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Mammoth = Bringing Sexy Back

Today was sexy at Mammoth. There was a strange scent in the air. Something like coco butter sunscreen and the 1970s mixed together. Whatever it was, it was clearly infectious. Girls weren’t wearing pants. Guys weren’t wearing shirts. Loud, raucous hooting was nearly ubiquitous. Everyone was flirting with everyone. 1970s ski formation was frequent. Skiing’s long dormant soul reared it’s heavy head. Chair 23 was the focal point of the renaissance today. Participants were either […]
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Whistler Blackcomb Conditions Report: Slush Bucket Skiing

There are not many things that allow for as much reflection as a mountain coming to a close for yet another season. Great times great lines and great friends became the norm around whistler this winter. Yet there is an awakened buzz around the base, as riders dawning triple crowns and shorts flood the scene for the opening of the whistler bike park. But don’t be mistaken, there is still a lot of life left in the winter of this beast. […]
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Tioga Pass Report: North Peak Couloirs | by Josh Daiek

After a decent approach to the base we began hiking straight for our objective, the North couloir of North Peak. As we slogged our way up the steep apron temperatures continued to rise and the snow began to heat up fast. We found ourselves in a bit of a precarious situation as we crossed over giant patches of hollow snow that seemed to be melting from the bottom up. One at a time we […]
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Tioga Pass Report: The North Peak Couloirs

My favorite area to go backcountry skiing is the Eastern Sierra. And this year for one reason or another I hadn’t made it out to the East Side yet. With the season coming to a close, I knew I had to get out there whenever I had a free day. So a few days ago I made a day trip out to ski North Peak with my buddy Stefan. We had heard that Saddlebag Lake was plowed but not open yet, so we brought along mountain bikes for the approach. The gate was locked on our way in, but on the way out we saw that the gate was open and a few cars had already driven up and parked at the lake. Saddlebag Lake is mostly frozen and […]
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Chuting Tioga Pass: Mt. Dana & Ellery Bowl| by Josh Daiek

After what seemed to be a really short and dismal ski season, I found myself feeling a little empty and dissatisfied. As ski areas across the Sierra’s wrapped up winter operations, most people threw in the towel and called it quits, but I’m not ready to quit and surely not ready for summer! With a thin snow pack and temps already breaching the 70 degree mark, I knew time was of the essence. So I threw on my skins and spent a week ski touring classic lines in the Tahoe backcountry. It was fun, but I needed something more, something different, something new, something adventurous! After discussing various options with buddy, Cody Townsend […]
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