The True Value Of A Backcountry Guide: Why and How To Hire One In this world of strong-minded athletes willing to learn by trial and error and DIY attitudes, we’ve forgotten about an easier way of learning and progressing in the backcountry. The guide. Out there every day assessing snowpack, evaluating terrain and implementing the best safety techniques are incredible mountain guides who have chosen to make it their livelihood spending time outdoors […] Brains Alex K | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
CONTEST: Win A 3-Day Heli Trip with Black Ops Valdez For Designing Their Custom Beer Label Poster Alaska’s premier heli-ski operation Black Ops Valdez just made their first beer and now they need you to design the poster. This Black Hops IPA brewed by local Valdez Brewing is surely going to become the staple apres beer after long days of heli-skiing with the Black Ops crew. Are you dreaming of joining them for endless lines of powder […] Featured Article Alex K | February 4, 2020 2 Comments
Classes And Coursework You Can Take This Summer To Become A Better Backcountry Athlete If you can’t afford the time and costs of traveling to the southern hemisphere to get in your ride fix over the summer months you still have options to help progress your backcountry knowledge and skills. When you’re out in the backcountry it’s likely you only spend about 5 percent of your day actually riding lines and these summertime months […] Featured Article Alex K | June 28, 2019 0 Comments
Eat Your Way Into A Bigger, Faster, Longer Day In The Backcountry Let’s take a moment to look at the time and cost involved in a successful day of backcountry skiing or riding. First, there is the expensive equipment followed by avalanche safety gear and classes. Then you need the right partners, good weather, a proper snowpack and a full day off from work to get it done. Lining up these variables […] Brains Alex K | February 2, 2019 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: The Wild West – Silverado Canyon Opens Report from January 25th, 2019 Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has received enough snow in January to open the classic Silverado Canyon zone today. The Silverado Chair can spend many seasons unopened due to low snow levels in its lower elevations but with the over average snowfall this January, Squaw Valley was able to open the historic terrain. Littered with cliffs, […] Conditions Report Alex K | January 25, 2019 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Feet of Snow, Inches of Rain, Locals Still Sending Report from January 8th, 2018 Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows in Lake Tahoe, CA received over 50 inches of snow in the past 7 days. Heavy winds reaching gusts of over 140 MPH accompanied the storms causing lift and terrain closures throughout most of the weekend and early week. What started as heavy, heavy snow turned over to rain on […] Conditions Report Alex K | January 9, 2019 0 Comments
How To Start Your Day Right: Morning Routines From Two of Today’s Top Pros In my pursuit of becoming a better, stronger and more focused skier I’ve found myself taking advantage of every opportunity I have to do so. In particular, the time I spend between getting out of bed and hitting the hill, my morning routine, has developed itself into what I’d almost call a ritual. A daily sequence that in the end […] Brains Alex K | January 7, 2019 0 Comments
How The Weather Determines The Size Of Our Bank Accounts Working in the ski industry means you rely heavily on one thing, the weather. This doesn’t change depending on your department whether it be ski school, lift ops, ticket sales, hospitality, grooming, retail or even just being the worlds best ceramics cleanser (a nice way of saying dishwasher.) The weather dictates how busy a resort will be which has a […] Industry News Alex K | December 14, 2018 2 Comments
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