Explained: Avalanche Terrain Traps Words by the Norwegian Avalanche Center 4/28/20 Consequence thinking is important! Avoid terrain traps! What happens if? A question that should be asked continuously when making your track choices ski touring. What are the consequences if we release and are caught in an avalanche? Or if an avalanche releases above us? Terrain traps are terrain formations that make the consequences of […] Backcountry Guest Author | May 2, 2020 1 Comment
Utah Avalanche Center: Uncertainty, Risk, & Decision Making: Before, During, and After COVID-19 The following blog post is by guest author, UAC observer, and Wasatch Backcountry Alliance vice president Tom Diegel. This post is not intended to represent the official opinions of the UAC. Instead, it is to offer a starting point for constructive discussions and thoughts about how to recreate during the current health care crisis. The State of Utah has information […] Backcountry Guest Author | April 11, 2020 1 Comment
How a 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake Led to a Historic Avalanche Cycle in the Sawtooths Words by SMG co-owner Chris Lundy, Photos by guide Tanner Haskins. Original article appeared on SawtoothMountainGuides.com THE EXPERIENCE On March 31st, Sara and I were up at the Williams Peak Hut shoveling it out from nearly 2 feet of new snow. The yurts have been shut down for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which means there’s no one up there to keep them from getting […] Avalanche Guest Author | April 7, 2020 1 Comment
New to The Backcountry This Year? Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Has Some Tips and Etiquette For You This post first appeared on the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance website and is reproduced with permission Been skiing in the backcountry for years, but always relied on your friends for information? Are you an expert skier who’s never ventured outside the boundary? Want to avoid the resorts, but have never skied powder before? Whatever the reason, don’t go without training and […] Backcountry Guest Author | February 8, 2020 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Fun in the Sun & Great Terrain Report from January 20th, 2020 Report by Yimmers Brought to you by Squaw Alpine Fun day skiing at Squaw yesterday. It definitely did not feel like a holiday weekend as there were no lines. The groomers were on point and the ungroomed areas were hit or miss. There was some cold, wintery snow to be found on steeper north facing […] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 21, 2020 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC Report: 68cms of Snow Past 7-Days w/ All Lifts OPEN Report from December 6th, 2019 by Lee Lyon Brought to you by Ikon Pass Winter is in full swing here in Interior British Columbia! Today was a great powder day at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, it’s just been getting better and better. The gnome was showing 18cm overnight with 68cm in the last 7 days, but it felt deeper than that […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: 117″ of Snowfall Already This Season! | More Terrain OPEN Video & Report by The Daily Pow Report from December 1st, 2019 Ballroom and all of the terrain accessed via the Wildcat lift opened today providing some amazing early season turns. Alta has already seen 117″ of snow this season! SNOW NUMBERS: FORECAST: Conditions Report Guest Author | December 2, 2019 0 Comments
Berthoud Pass, CO Report: Getting Pitted After October Storm in Colorado High Country Local Pow Farmer Bags Early Season Harvest Report from Monday 21st October 2019 Need an excuse to get out of pumpkin carving? It has been puking all over Colorado’s High Country. With snow returning to the Rockies later in the week there has never been a better time to blow the dust of those powder boards you’ve been ogling in […] Conditions Report Guest Author | October 23, 2019 0 Comments
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