D’Arcy McLeish

Ski 100,000 Vertical Feet At Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA & Have A Shot At A FREE BC Heli Skiing Trip

[Sponsored By: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA] How does 4 or 5 days of heliskiing in British Columbia sound? Ya, we thought so. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA is having a killer season. With a 90+ inch storm that just pummeled the resort it’s been face shots and a pow frenzy there for the last week. And it’s still snowing. So even […]

Squaw Valley Aerial Tram – 50 Years of ‘The Monster’

[Sponsored by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA] When you first drive into Squaw Valley, the first thing you notice is a giant granite cliff that overlooks the base of the mountain. It’s a spectacular piece of terrain that absolutely dominates the view. The Tram Face, as it’s known, would be enough to wow visitors, but when you look closer, you’ll […]

7 Reasons to Quit Your Job & Become A Ski Bum:

Ok, so maybe I’m longing for winter a little. First, it’s been hot here. So hot, in fact, that much of the province is under an extreme fire danger rating. Second, all I seem to see on social media these days are reports and videos of people shredding never ending deep pow in South America and New Zealand. So I’m in the mood to ski. That deep seated, powder addiction has crept back to the surface of my consciousness. Because of that, I thought I would feed that fire a little for anyone contemplating a life in the mountains, away from their office job, where they can ski every day.