James Pulfer II

Colorado Native, who is incredibly passionate about winter sports. Lift Operations veteran of nine winter seasons at resorts such as Big Sky, Crested Butte, and Powderhorn Mountain Resort. Snowboarding preferred.

Where American Skiing Was Born: The 90-Year Legacy at Sun Valley, ID, That Still Sets the Standard

When I think of Sun Valley Resort, in Idaho, I think of an all-around top-tier skiing experience with an enduring standard of excellence. Now in its 90th winter season, Sun Valley Resort continues to provide a high-level skiing experience, as it has sought to do since its inception. This longevity, to me, is nothing short of remarkable. My first visit […]
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Silverton, CO, Hosts 17th Annual Skijoring Event in 2026

President’s Day Weekend delivered much-needed snow to eager thrill seekers in Silverton, Colorado. My commute was outstanding, as per usual for the infamous Red Mountain Pass. Amazingly, the preceding day, nearly a foot of snow fell on the surrounding San Juan Mountains, then making way to bluebird Colorado skies. The stage was set for an adrenaline-packed weekend of skijoring in […]
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Pacific Group Resorts Acquires Controlling Interest of Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO

Pacific Group Resorts (PGR) recently announced the acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Powderhorn Mountain Resort, near Grand Junction, Colorado. Through a subsidiary named Powderhorn Pacific LLC, the company recently purchased a controlling interest in Powderhorn Mountain Resort from Andy Daly and the Gart Companies who have owned it since 2011. PGR has skillfully operated the resort for six […]
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How Avalanche Mitigation Has Evolved in Utah and Beyond

Utah’s Wasatch Mountain Range receives large amounts of snow, and with that comes serious avalanche problems to mitigate. Whether by ski resorts or the Utah Department of Transportation, great efforts are made each season to keep the public safe from avalanches. Little Cottonwood Canyon (LCC) provides incredible access to world-class skiing, only miles from metropolitan Salt Lake City. More than […]
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These are the Oldest Aerial Trams in North America That are Still in Use for Skiing

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Aerial Trams are an incredible marvel of engineering wonder. These mega machines can move large crowds to impossible destinations with ease. Aerial tramways were originally utilized in North America to transport mining ore from precarious locations to mills that refined the precious metals. It wasn’t long until they began to use these tools to shuttle people uphill which gave way to […]
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SCOTT Sports Partners with Recco Technology

SCOTT Sports makes a wide array of outdoor gear, used in various sporting categories. The company recently teamed up with Recco Rescue Systems to start utilizing this potentially life-saving technology in their products. SCOTT’s new line of helmets will incorporate Recco Technology in an attempt to reach more consumers, in turn saving rescue teams time and increasing efficiency. Recco currently has […]
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How Walt Disney Helped Create the Ski Area Trail Sign System in North America

Trail sign designation symbols are fundamental knowledge at ski resorts in North America, but their origins are not. They consist of green circles (easiest), blue squares (more difficult), and black diamonds (most difficult), and are the basis of all ski runs in the U.S. Although many variations exist at specific locations, the history of these three main symbols is fascinating. An […]
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Aspen Ski Company, CO, Offers Free Tickets to X Games Aspen 2025 to Local High School Students

It should come as no surprise that Aspen, Colorado, produces some incredible young winter sports athletes. Three examples at the top of our heads are Gretchen Bleiler, Alex Ferreira, and Torin Yater-Wallace, all of which accomplished X Games podiums at a young age. These kids have great access to incredible terrain, both in-bounds and out-of-bounds. Aspen Skiing Company intends to […]
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Sun Valley Resort, Idaho, Report: The Warm Springs Enhancement Project Comes to Fruition

 Report from February 15-16th, 2024 As long as I have been participating in snowsports, I’ve wanted to visit Sun Valley, Idaho. Mostly due to the incredibly rich ski history that has made this mountain what it is today. From North America’s first aerial ski lift to the Union Pacific railroad history that put this place on the map. The history […]
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Silverton Mountain, CO, Report: Worth the Wait For All-Time Conditions

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Trip report from 3/25/2023 at Silverton Mountain, CO Yet another atmospheric river event has delivered the goods here in western Colorado. If you were skiing this day in the San Juan mountains, you may have thought it was January. Not only due to a soft, deep, and mid-winter-like snow surface, but the temperature was downright frigid for March in Colorado. Silverton […]
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