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Connor Phillips

Connor grew up on a farm in California and went to college in Maine, two states with ample outdoor adventure opportunities, fertile land, and delicious food. He enjoys telemark and cross-country skiing, running, whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, and cooking, plus teaching all of those skills to others. To tag along on his adventures, follow @phillycondor on Instagram.

Deer Valley, UT Terrain Analysis

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I skied at Deer Valley when I was six years old and do not remember anything specific besides getting my skis out of the car. Returning almost 20 years later, I was impressed by the size of the mountain and the quality and diversity of the terrain. With 2,026 skiable acres, there is terrain for skiers of all levels. The first […]

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Connor Phillips | March 6, 2020
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Deer Valley, UT Hospitality Report: Best in the Business?

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I was thoroughly impressed with the hospitality at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. I’ve often heard of Deer Valley referred to as one of the more luxurious mountains in the United States though I was not sure what exactly that meant. Below are some of the highlights. During my three-day stay in Park City, I did not encounter […]

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Connor Phillips | March 6, 2020
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Deer Valley, UT Report: Still Finding Powder Despite No Fresh Snow

family fun at deer valley

Report from 28th February 2020 I just wrapped up a three-day ski trip to Deer Valley. Here’s what the snow was like: Though it had not snowed for some time, the groomers at Deer Valley are kicking butt! The groomed runs were great, especially in the mornings before some of the more popular runs got skied out. Mogul runs were […]

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Connor Phillips | March 2, 2020
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How Avalanche Forecasts are Made

How to detect avalanche dangers

Hopefully, everyone who accesses the winter backcountry environment is familiar with avalanche forecasts. For those who have not yet ventured into the backcountry, or those who are not familiar with all safety considerations, here is a synopsis of how avalanche forecasts are made and why they are so important. The first avalanche forecasts began in 1973 in Colorado. Today, the […]

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Connor Phillips | February 28, 2020
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Fewer People in the US Are Going Outside

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Earlier this year, the Outdoor Foundation released a report highlighting that fewer Americans are recreating outdoors*. In fact, only about half of the US population played outside in 2018. The study shows that: there were 1 billion fewer outings in 2018 than in 2008; less than 20% of people in the country get outside more than once a week; 63% […]

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Connor Phillips | February 19, 2020
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World’s Fifth Largest Tree in the Sierra Nevada, CA Protected

Connor Phillips | February 14, 2020
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bear Valley, CA

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If you look at a map of California, you’ll see that Highway 4 can take you from East to West, or vice versa, across the Sierra Nevada. Ebbett’s Pass, however,  is not plowed during the winter, rendering the road impassable. Nestled 1/2 mile from the end of that highway, on the Western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, are Bear Valley […]

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Connor Phillips | February 11, 2020
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Strong Sunday Winds Impact Sierra Ski Areas

Connor Phillips | February 11, 2020
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