Granite Chief Peak + Palisades + High Winds: Squaw Conditions Update With Granite Chief added to the lineup of chairs today, the skiing was ripping and the crowds were conspicuously absent.ย Not only was Granite Chief added to the quiver, but Patrol also opened up Granite Chief Peak and Palisades (despite some very high winds on the hike up the Palisades).ย Granite was skiing great all the way from Split Tree […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 13, 2014 4 Comments
5+ Feet Of Snow and Big Avalanches: Squaw Photo And Video Conditions Update We were all wondering if the reports from Squaw could be true, with rampant rumors of 5+ feet of snow for the upper mountain after this past storm. After closing on Sunday due to heavy rainfall, the doubts were even greater but today we were able to get into the upper mountain and we certainly received every bit of the 5+ feet. Shirley Chutes were almost buried, no more bushes sticking out, and huge slide paths were everywhere[…] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | February 11, 2014 6 Comments
Squaw Video Conditions Update: Making The Most Of It Having recovered from the upper mountain closures last week, Squaw Valley was back online this weekend with the Mountain Run and Gold Coast churning out the (somewhat) goodness.ย Patrol has opened up Mainline Pocket, yielding a few wintery turns amidst the rocky minefield.ย The lower mountain remained slick yesterday, with Dog Leg extra slick in preparation for the upcoming U16 […] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 27, 2014 4 Comments
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month! If you didn’t already realize, January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month making it the perfect time to get your non-snow friends on the hill and learning to ski. A number of resorts have joined […] Industry News Eric Bryant | January 13, 2014 0 Comments
Sunshine and Slick Snow @ Squaw Valley: Conditions Update + Photo Tour After recovering from a stinky situation, Squaw has continued to ski well despite the startling lack of snow. With cold overnight temps they have been able to continue making snow, which has been our saving grace with daytime highs spiking into the mid 50’s. Coverage on piste remains quite good (save a few spots in the Mountain Run) while skiing off piste has been all but shut down (with the closing[…] Conditions Report Eric Bryant | January 2, 2014 1 Comment
Crash Of the Week: First Ever Shoulder to Head Box Slide? Rails and boxes are some of the best places to wreck yourself on skis, whether you’re a beginner or Tom Wallisch himself. At some point, things aren’t going to go according to plan and when flesh strikes metal rail the results can never be good, but fortunately it can sometimes be quite […] Eric Bryant | December 30, 2013 0 Comments
Tricklining: Have You Ever Seen Slacklining Like This? We’ve all seen wild slackline videos, spanning enormous canyons or spires in the French Alps.ย But this guy looks like he is plain having fun.ย No crazy heights, but plenty of crazy tricks. What do ya think, could land a flip on a slackline? Eric Bryant | December 29, 2013 1 Comment
10 Gear Essentials for Sidecountry Skiing Backcountry skiing is the fastest growing genre of our sport. Having the right equipment is important; having the right amount of experience and education is vital. Listed below are 10 pieces of gear that I recommend for sidecountry skiing or short backcountry day trips. This is the gear I use know works well. Gear is never a substitute […] Gear Review Eric Bryant | November 21, 2013 7 Comments
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