As The Davis Fire Continues to Burn, Lake Tahoe, CA, Ski Areas Hope to Survive The Davis fire, located just Northwest of Lake Tahoe, began burning at approximately 2:30 pm on September 7, 2024. Coupled with strong and irregular winds in the coming days, it seemed to be a recipe for disaster, reminiscent of the Caldor fire that burned structures and much of Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort on Echo Pass and threatened South Lake Tahoe in 2021. […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | September 15, 2024 0 Comments
Project 2025 Wants You to Pay for Your Weather Forecast Do you feel like things just keep getting more expensive? Well, you could be adding your daily weather forecasts to the list of expenses pretty soon if Project 2025 had its way. In layman’s terms, Project 2025 is a collection of conservative policy recommendations spearheaded by The Heritage Foundation. Its over 900-page policy document called “Mandate for Leadership” outlines its plans for […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 20, 2024 6 Comments
2 Years After the Legendary Winter of 2022-2023, The Mammoth Mountain, CA, Bike Park Will Be 100% Open Again For the first time in two years, the Mammoth Bike Park at Mammoth Mountain, California, is set to be 100% open in the coming weeks. Much work was required to restore the bike trails and features to acceptable conditions after the havoc wreaked by the 22-23′ Winter. Thanks to tireless efforts from the crew, they are approaching the finish line […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 18, 2024 0 Comments
“Skier of the Impossible” Sylvain Saudan Dies at Age 87 Sylvain Saudan, a legend in backcountry skiing, passed away Sunday, July 14, of a heart attack according to his wife via ledauphine.com. Born in 1936, Sylvain Saudan helped pave the way for modern backcountry skiing. From inventing ski techniques to helping spark the design of modern skis, and skiing what was considered impossible at the time, Saudan was an integral […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 18, 2024 1 Comment
Marco Siffredi: The French Shralpinist Who Disappeared on Everest’s Formidable Hornbein Couloir Marco Siffredi was not your average Joe Shralpinist, especially for his time. He was at the forefront of pushing shralpinism (alpinism with a snowboard descent) to the limits, seeking to descend some of the world’s highest peaks. Snowboarding in some of the world’s most gnarly environments is an inherently dangerous pastime, and with the amount of never-been-done descents that Marco […] Avalanche Dylan Bradley | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
4-Year-Old Summits All 48 4,000-Foot Peaks in New Hampshire Meet Lydia Pearson, the 4-year-old who now holds the record for the youngest person to hike all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,000-footers. Make no mistake, this is not Lydia’s first time on these peaks, but it is the first time hiking them on her own two feet. Her mother, Whitney Pearson, carried Lydia up all 48 of these peaks multiple […] Climbing Dylan Bradley | July 4, 2024 0 Comments
Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles and Containers Banned in Breckenridge, CO Breckenridge, Colorado, is taking matters into its own hands when it comes to reducing plastic pollution. Effective July 1, the town has banned the sale of plastic water bottles and single-use plastic containers in retail food establishments. “We are proud to lead by example in addressing plastic pollution,” said Sustainability and Parking Manager Jessica Burley in the press release by […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | July 2, 2024 1 Comment
Shaun White Makes Large Investment in Snöbahn, a Chain of Indoor Ski and Snowboard Facilities Indoor ski facilities are popping up all over the world as a way to increase accessibility and allow a wider range of people to progress and learn snowsports. Without the need for cold temperatures, these facilities offer the unique opportunity to work on snowboarding and skiing year round, and therefore allowing their guests to progress further than they ever would. […] Industry News Dylan Bradley | June 30, 2024 0 Comments
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