How To Build Your Ultimate Ski Quiver When you first get hooked on skiing, you probably only own one pair of skis or even rent them. As you progress, you eventually buy something more advanced. You quickly notice how completely different one ski can feel from another. Related: You Have A Ski Quiver, Should You Have A Boot Quiver Too? This is why many advanced skiers build […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 2, 2022 7 Comments
These Smart Goggles Look to Transform Your Snow Experience These innovative snow goggles from REKKIE are designed to keep entertaining and important information within easy glancing distance. The goal is to totally change mountain safety, navigation, and communication. The goggles have a transparent, integrated Heads-Up Display (HUD) that shows your speed, elevation, and where your friends are on the mountain in real-time. With these goggles, you can: Keep track […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 31, 2022 2 Comments
Heli-Biking is Back at Whistler, BC, This Summer with a New Backcountry Trail Heli-biking may not be as popular as heli-skiing, but the concept is similar. Both use a helicopter to transport yourself, and your gear, into the remote alpine backcountry for a gravity-inspired adventure. Some may remember a few years ago when heli-biking in Whistler was becoming popular. Unfortunately, these excursions were on unsanctioned trails. They were forced to shut down operations […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 27, 2022 1 Comment
Backcountry Access Recalls Certain Tracker4 Beacons Due to Switch Failure Backcountry Access (BCA) is voluntarily recalling certain models of its Tracker4 Avalanche Beacon. The reason for the recall is there have been instances of the switch falling off. This would prevent the user from being able to turn the unit on or off, as well as being able to search or transmit. “The reason for the recall is the toggle […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 26, 2022 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Report: Silky Spring Skiing and Touring Toward the Summit of Mt. Hood Report from Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 It had been about three weeks since I had been skiing, so I was pumped to be able to hit up Timberline Lodge for some late May turns. I checked their website the night before and found out the lifts start spinning at 8 AM, not 9 AM like I thought. I made a […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | May 25, 2022 0 Comments
The Newest Ski Resorts in the U.S. Earlier this month, it was announced that this ski season had the most skier visits ever recorded. Additionally, it was reported that many resorts struggled to control crowds. This news may have some people wondering what the ski industry is doing to add new ski areas to help with the overcrowding. Below is a list of the newest resorts that […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 23, 2022 3 Comments
12 Years in the Making, Truckee, CA, Bike Park Nears Completion Since 2010, there has been a dream of bringing a progressive trail system to the town of Truckee, CA. Now, 12 years later, the Truckee Bike Park is entering its final stage of completion and is expected to be finished in June of this year. The park first opened in July of 2011 and has been growing ever since. It […] Cycle Brent Thomas | May 23, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Cooper, CO, Has an Insane 57 Reciprocal Season Pass Partners I’m not sure when it started, but independent ski resorts have been forming alliances with each other for some time now. They aren’t well-known ski conglomerates, but these reciprocal agreements are becoming a player when it comes to multi-resort passes. The concept is simple: resorts make an agreement that season pass holders at a partner resort can get a few […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
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