Polish Skier Andrzej Bargiel Attempts Descent of Everest For 3rd Time Climbing Mount Everest is a challenge in and of itself, but skiing down it is a whole other level. That’s exactly what Polish skier and mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel is attempting for a third time. Bargiel had previously attempted climbing up and then skiing down the world’s highest peak in 2019 and 2022, but both times was forced to end the […] Climbing Elliot LeBlanc | August 26, 2025 0 Comments
New Zealand Faces Worst Snow Drought in Recent Memory This New Zealand ski season, so far at least, is having one of the worst snow droughts in recent memory. After a couple major dumps at the beginning of the June, resorts across the country’s South Island are struggling with bare slopes. July and August are typically peak season in the Southern Hemisphere, but this year winter has barely made […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | August 11, 2025 1 Comment
What Exactly is a Ski Turn Radius and Which One is Right for You? When choosing a new pair of skis, one key factor to consider is how they handle turns, and that’s where turn radius comes in. This measurement, usually expressed in meters, indicates how sharply a ski can carve a turn without skidding. A shorter radius (around 10–15 meters) means tighter, quicker turns, while a longer radius (20–30 meters or more) supports wider, […] Brains Elliot LeBlanc | July 28, 2025 0 Comments
The Hidden Costs of Search and Rescue: Why Getting Rescued Always Ends up Costing More Why do search and rescue operations end up being so expensive? Since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor recreation has spiked among Americans. As more and more people have gotten out into the wilderness, the number of emergencies have risen as well. Alongside increasing extreme weather events, this has caused a perfect storm of conditions putting pressure on Search and […] Brains Elliot LeBlanc | July 10, 2025 0 Comments
How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect the Ski Industry The Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently being voted on by the Senate, has drastic implications for the ski industry if it is passed. Even though much of the public lands that were being sold off in earlier versions of the bill have been removed, there are still many ways in which this massive piece of legislation could have a […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Man Pleads Guilty to Punching Ski Coach, Remains Banned by Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill, CO Kaiden Bogda, the man accused of punching a ski coach affiliated with Steamboat Winter Sports Club in January, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault Wednesday. First reported by the Steamboat Pilot, a plea agreement between Bogda’s attorney, Public Defender Chris Hamsher, and Deputy District Attorney Zach Rosen was accepted by Routt County Judge Erin Wilson during a plea hearing at […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA – The Mecca of the Eastern Sierra Mammoth Mountain, California, carries a kind of mythos. Whether it’s the thrill of skiing on an active volcano (its last eruption was 700 years ago), the remote charm of its location on the scenic Highway 395, or its legendary long seasons—something about this mountain is truly special. Anybody who has been here understands why people make the long drive from […] Elliot LeBlanc | June 12, 2025 0 Comments
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