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Skier, mountain biker, fitness enthusiast, and native Oregonian. Father to three and husband to one.

Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 12-21, 2025

It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  A highly amplified weather pattern is setting up across North America […]
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[GEAR REVIEW] Packasport Journeyer Rooftop Box: Simply the Best

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When it comes to hauling gear for outdoor adventures, a reliable rooftop cargo box can make all the difference. There are numerous advantages to owning one, the most obvious being the convenience of extra storage. However, they often come with trade-offs, such as clunky designs, limited accessibility, or reduced aerodynamics. Enter Packasport rooftop boxes, which aim to stand out in […]
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Police Use Social Media to Identify Skier Who Allegedly Assaulted Ski Coach at Steamboat Resort, CO

The Steamboat Springs Police Department posted this picture on Facebook to ask for assistance in identifying the individual. Credit: Steamboat Springs Police Department

A ski coach with the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club was reportedly assaulted at Steamboat Resort, Colorado, on Saturday, January 4, leaving him with what police described as a concussion. According to Sgt. Evan Noble of the Steamboat Springs Police Department, and first reported by the Steamboat Pilot, the incident occurred while the coach was instructing children on a ski […]
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Discontinues Vertical Feet Leaderboard to Discourage Fast Skiing

Safety has always been a core value at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), and on January 2, resort CEO Mary Kate Buckley made that very clear. In a letter providing an update on the resort’s safety initiatives, she outlined new policies, including removing the vertical feet leaderboard from the JH Insider App. “We are removing the JH Insider app vertical […]
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[VIDEO] Social Media Shows Distressing Situation in Park City, UT, Amid Patrollers Strike

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alt skipatrol V4 (@alt_patrol_backup) [Updated 2:40 p.m., MST, January 6, 2025] On December 27, the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA), representing nearly 200 patrollers and mountain safety staff, initiated a strike after contract negotiations with Vail Resorts broke down. At the heart of the dispute are wages and benefits, […]
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Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 5-14, 2025

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It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond.  The forecast comes from OpenSnow’s Top Forecasts for the next 10 days for […]
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