Mount Baker, WA Report: Spring Is Setting in but Mount Baker Is Still Going Off Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Spring conditions are setting in all over but Mount Baker refuses to quit. Tomorrow Baker is looking to get 7-9″ of new snow. With another moderate dump of 6-7″ on Friday too. Giving way to April powder skiing here in Washington. Related: 13 Deepest Snowpacks in North America […] Conditions Report Cameron Griffin | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Now Has a Third In-N-Out A third In-N-Out opened today in Lone Tree, CO, just south of Denver. Along with two other In-N-Out restaurants that opened in November of 2020. One in Aurora, just west of Denver. With the other north of Colorado Springs near the Air Force Academy. Related: The Wait is Over | Colorado’s First 2 In-N-Out Burger Locations Open Today Fans of […] Cameron Griffin | February 23, 2021 0 Comments
Vail, CO Mansion Now on the Market for $33 Million A mansion in Vail, CO, is trying to sell for $33-million. Well, $32,950,000 to be exact. Though none the less making it the third most expensive home for sale in Vail. Related: $57.25-Million Mansion Becomes Most Expensive Home Ever Sold in Vail, CO The most expensive mansion for sale at $45 million is a contemporary build. Focusing on glass walls […] Cameron Griffin | February 23, 2021 0 Comments
Mission Ridge Ski Resort in Washington is Bubbly This Season A small ski resort called Mission Ridge just outside of Wenatchee has been thriving. So in keeping with the COVID theme, they’re helping people stay inside a bubble. By installing bubbles on the new Wenatchee Express. Along with providing relief for those overwhelmed by crowds at other nearby resorts like Snoqualmie or Stevens Pass. Washington’s lack of resorts in tandem […] Industry News Cameron Griffin | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
Daughter Buys Showdown, MT Resort From Her Father The oldest resort in Montana, Showdown, just switched hands. Katie Boedecker was able to secure funding and take ownership from her father George Willett. As you might suspect Katie has been working at the resort for some time now. Helping to spin lifts or bus tables. Taking on every job from the bottom to the top. Earning her role as […] Industry News Cameron Griffin | February 11, 2021 2 Comments
Sahara Snow hits Europe, Turning Skies Orange The Sahara Desert flowed onto the Europen slopes. A normal occurrence in which winds send sand from the south sent more particles than usual, turning European skies orange and covering the ski slopes. A southernly drift of wind that typically brings spring temperatures. Instead, brought a sand plume thousands of miles and retained a good portion in the atmosphere. Skiers […] Cameron Griffin | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Is This the Tesla of Sleds? With a sled, you gain access to the backcountry. Indeed the prime vehicle for skiers to enter untracked terrain. Unfortunately, we’ve seen a fair share of avalanche incidents involving snowmobiles. Such as one recently that can be viewed here. Subsequently, snowmobilers being buried, with multiple others dying. Meaning it’s serious out there for us backcountry travelers. Absolutely important to ensure […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
For Sale: $49.5-Million Home in Aspen, CO A $49.5-million home in Aspen, CO, is up for sale. As anyone who’s seen “Dumb and Dumber.” Those who haven’t should. Those in the know are aware Aspen is a well off township. Accordingly, people like to play more and work less. So if this sounds like your life, plus you have the dough take a look. Related: For Sale: […] Cameron Griffin | February 2, 2021 1 Comment
Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the world. But to this day, Mt. Saint Elias holds the record at 18,008 feet. Located in a remote area on the Yukon and Alaskan border. While it should be noted native Tlingit people named it Yasʼéitʼaa Shaa, which means “mountain behind icy bay.” Predictably it has a massive […] Backcountry Cameron Griffin | February 1, 2021 2 Comments
Australia to Keep Borders Closed Until 2022 Australia’s secretary of the health department, Brendan Murphy, says Australia will keep borders closed until 2022. Even with the advancement in vaccines, he had this to say. “I think that we’ll go most of this year with still substantial border restrictions — even if we have a lot of the population vaccinated, we don’t know whether that will prevent transmission […] Cameron Griffin | January 27, 2021 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA Patrollers Going on Strike? Are Stevens Pass patrollers going on strike? With COViD ruining last season by closing all resorts, it looks like it might happen again at Stevens Pass this year, where they have been practicing a picket line. Yet fortunately for the Stevens Pass skiers, they’ve yet to go on an actual strike. However, a strike could be coming soon. Related: Vail […] Industry News Cameron Griffin | January 26, 2021 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA Report: Crusty with Dusty Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 22, 2021 Snow conditions at Stevens Pass are firm along with most resorts in Washington. The longer than normal drought has deprived the PNW of precipitation. Following the January 11-13th rain event that washed all the powder away, conditions are still rough off piste. Furthermore, it’s refreshing that most areas […] Conditions Report Cameron Griffin | January 22, 2021 0 Comments
Moving On Up: Elevation Immigration Possess Health Risks As COVID impacts people around the country. We are seeing lowland dwellers moving into mountain towns, unaware that they are stepping into thin air. Summit County in Colorado is seeing a boom of new residents moving in. The county has an elevation range of 7,947ft to 14,270ft. At those elevations, people can suffer from three types of altitude sickness. […] Climbing Cameron Griffin | February 20, 2020 0 Comments
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