Sun Valley, ID Report: Prime Weekend Conditions Report from February 19, 2021 Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort, ID Weekend conditions at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho are looking prime. The mountain received a two-inch refresh of light, dry snow overnight, and today weโre looking at bluebird skies, plenty of sunshine, and top-notch conditions for ripping pristine groomer laps. Temps will top out in the mid […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 20, 2021 1 Comment
Top 5 Backcountry Runs Around South Lake Tahoe This is a guest post written by Eddy van der Kloot, mapmaker and owner of Backcountry Ski Maps Lake Tahoe is home to some of the finest backcountry terrain in the world, and while locals might argue over whether Truckee or South Lake has the best touring, the truth is that you can’t go wrong with either side of the […] Backcountry Guest Author | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can it really snow too much? What is too much snow? These are questions that skiers and boarders often ponder on lift chairs or over a beer. If you live in a big city then a couple of inches is too much. It makes traffic come to a crawl, sidewalks become impassible and in 24 hours the once pristine, fluffy white magic is now a shade between dog piss and grey. Ugh!! I personally think there can never be enough snow as long as I’m not driving in it. […] Guest Author | January 28, 2021 46 Comments
TruckHouse™ Unveils Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Composite Expedition Vehicle: Perfect for Today’s Nomad The mid-sized expedition vehicle we have all been waiting for is here, and itโs built on the latest Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Exceeds all factory Tacoma off-road capabilities. Built using state of the art composite infusion techniques. 360ยฐ of dual-paned safari-style windows. Limited production begins February 2021. SPARKS, NV, Jan. 2021 – TruckHouseTM has launched the BCT, their first mid-sized […] Gear Review Guest Author | January 12, 2021 4 Comments
Squaw Alpine, CA Christmas Storm Impacts on Operations CHRISTMAS STORM IMPACTS ON OPERATIONS by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Dec 24, 2020 – 11:29 am Aย Winter Weather Advisoryย is forecast for the Sierra on Christmas afternoon through Saturday morning. Storm impacts are expected to include strong winds up to 85mph and up to a foot or more of snow to the upper mountains Friday night and into Saturday morning. While […] Industry News Guest Author | December 24, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Every Month of 2020 Was Top 3 Hottest on Record Except for October November 2020: The year is ending as it began, on a hot streak Author: Tom Di Liberto/NOAA December 15, 2020 November has jumped 2020 back on the โtop three warmestโ track becoming the second warmest November in the 141 year record, according to the latest monthly summary fromย the National Centers for Environmental Information. Even with an ongoing La Niรฑa, the […] Weather Guest Author | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
14 Tricks For Making Steep Lines Steeper: Misadventures From “The Chuting Gallery, a Guide to Steep Skiing in the Wasatch” This article was written by Will Thomasย One of the key challenges of โextremeโ skiing is explaining it to the uninitiated especially when you yourself are the uninitiated. With the influx of new backcountry users, the situation is fraught. Thousands of unsuspecting people have exchanged hard-earned dollars for sparkling new touring gear, and, even with a litany of hashtags, will […] Backcountry Guest Author | December 9, 2020 2 Comments
Opinion Piece: Should You Book a Ski Vacation this Winter? This article was written by Marian Krogh The question on many of our readerโs minds: Should I book a ski vacation this winter? We caught up with one of the industryโs top instructors, Marian Krogh, a long-time instructor for Aspen Snowmass, to get some tips for the season ahead. Hereโs what she had to say: First of all yesโbook that […] Guest Author | November 6, 2020 7 Comments