Le Super-Mini Tour de Wasatch, UT: Wolverine to Tuscarorita to Sunset to Catherines + Complex Sun Halos Yesterday morning we rolled up into Little Cottonwood Canyon after 20″ of new snow without a solid plan. Our plan A was called off due to low snow and our plan B was overly loose. Luckily we ran into Juan and simply followed him around all day and ended up skiing what we’re calling Le Super-Mini Tour de Wasatch. Le […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 21, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Sunset Skiing Above a Shimmering Lake Tahoe in Orange & Pink Light Report from January 20, 2023 Yesterday morning I got out early with the boys and skied in the shade. The snow was good. I landed an air I shouldn’t have and we were all stoked. I then went for a lakeside sunset session. I invited many, but all were busy or too tired after the ferocious snow cycle we’ve had […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 22, 2023 2 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Report: Surreal Pink Sunset Skiing Above Lake Tahoe Report from December 13, 2022 I awoke in Park City, UT, at 4 am. On the road by 4:30 am. It was dumping snow in the Wasatch as I crested and fell down Parleys Summit. I felt a little crazy for leaving powder, but I knew what awaited me on the side of the desert… “The Three Musketeers” on audiobook. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 14, 2022 2 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: There’s Still So Much Snow Here! | Great Groomers, Slushy Bumps, Imposing Views, Hot Rivers, Insane Sunsets Report from May 6, 2022 Today was another banner day at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Great groomers, slushy bumps, imposing views, smooth park jumps, the 100ºF Lazy River, and a lenticular sunset that shocked and awed. Today had it all. Video of Skiing Top to Bottom The started with a wind forecast of gusts up to 70mph so we slept in. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
Sierra Nevada, CA, Report: The 3 Bears Chutes, Cinco de Mayo, & an Insane Lenticular Sunset Report from May 5, 2022 Yesterday we went for a zone we’d noticed the day before that holds 3 stupendous chutes. The 3 Bears Chutes (we’re calling them). Everything north and east and likely west is absolutely gross right now with what we’re calling “Macro-Sastrugi” (basically huge corrugated chunks of snow that ski like shit – we skied it on […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
Tahoe Backcountry Report: Epic Sunset Ski Above Lake Tahoe on New Year’s Day Report from New Years Day 2022 The 1st sunset of 2022 was stunning! It’s hard to describe what this place is, how it feels, and what it means to us. Skiing from the summit to the lake and dipping our feet in the water was thrilling. We hope these images convey some of the magic to all of you. To […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 3, 2022 3 Comments
Aspen, CO Report: Sunset Powder Skiing Report from Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Many ski resorts are shutting down for the season, and it’s once again that time of year where it feels like skiing is over until winter returns in 6-8 months. But up high, there remains some good snow to ski; you just have to work for it! Today we decided to tour up now-closed Snowmass […] Conditions Report Clay Malott | April 29, 2021 0 Comments
“Abnormally Large Dust Cloud” En-Route From Sahara to North America | Expect Stunning Sunsets An “abnormally large dust cloud” from the Sahara desert in Africa is en-route to the east coast of the United States and the Caribbean right now and is expected to land on the Gulf Coast between Tuesday and Thursday. Related: Dust Storm from the Sahara Turns European Ski Resorts a ‘Mars-Like’ Orange Although large dust clouds are common this time […] WeatherBrains | June 22, 2020 1 Comment