Electronic Noise: How Your Smartphone May Affect Your Avalanche Beacon’s Performance Avalanche transceivers are the most important piece of gear we use in the backcountry. The lives of us and our partners rely entirely on our beacons working well. One of the things that may interfere with the proper function of a transceiver is electronic noise. Related: Avalanche Beacons: Where’s The Best Place To Wear Them? Essentially any battery-powered device causes […] Avalanche Jason Ringenberg | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
Abajo Mountains Trip Report: The Utah Ski Hut You’ve Probably Never Heard Of… In a remote mountain range hidden away in the desert of southeast Utah, there is a cozy hut perched on an impressive mountain ridgeline. Right outside the door, there are endless possibilities for powder skiing and riding. From low angle trees to 2000 foot long open bowls, it’s nearly impossible to go wrong. The best part? There’s nobody else there. […] Trip Report Jason Ringenberg | January 16, 2020 1 Comment
The Health Benefits Of Skiing: One of the greatest things about skiing is that it gives you a huge workout without even realizing it. But just how healthy is skiing for us? Can we justify skipping the gym this week if we went skiing? Let’s find out! Balance and Coordination. Skiing greatly enhances our ability to coordinate our bodies. The agility needed to make controlled turns, quickly […] Jason Ringenberg | April 5, 2019 0 Comments
Sierra At Tahoe, CA Conditions Report: 493″ At The Summit | Excellent Parks and Groomed Conditions Report from March 25, 2019 It was beautiful at Sierra today. The day started overcast and windy, then turned to beautiful bluebird and sunny conditions! We spent the day lapping Grandview, which is, of course, the standard at Sierra. The lift accesses nearly all of the terrain sierra offers, which makes getting to the goods fast and straightforward. We found excellent, […] Weather Jason Ringenberg | March 29, 2019 0 Comments
Petition Filed To Raise Eldora Resort, CO Safety Standards Following Lift Accident Eldora Resort, Coloradan A 6-year-old Ski School student named Marielle Larrimer fell from a lift at Eldora Ski Resort on February 22nd. Marielle was loaded on the lift with another ski school student when she fell from the chair, injuring her pelvis and leg. The lift did not come equipped with safety bars. Marielle began the lift ride only partially loaded on […] Jason Ringenberg | March 15, 2019 3 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Report: 628″ at the Summit | Soft Snow and Excellent Coverage. Report from March 7th, 2019. Upper Mountain looking Unreal! The Sierra Nevada has been incredible this season. With 628″ of snowfall at this summit so far this season, Mammoth has the deepest snowpack in the United States. It hasn’t stopped snowing in a month! Because of the rapid snowfall following a 16″ storm, the avalanche conditions became dangerous in the Eastern […] Weather Jason Ringenberg | March 7, 2019 0 Comments
You Can Own This Colorado Ski Area For $1.5-Million A day on the hill Unofficial Networks Sharktooth Ski Area has been put up for sale. The 18-acre resort is no longer in operation and you can own it for a cool $1.5-million. The resort near Greely Colorado operated from 1971 to 1986. It boasts views of the Poudre River Valley and Longs Peak. The highest point on the summit is 4750 […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | March 1, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Is On Track For The Worst Avalanche Season On Record. Be careful out there! MSN Colorado is known for its unstable snowpack, but this season has been especially troublesome. The Rocky Mountain State and the Continental snowpack that it receives can spell trouble for backcountry users. This season has seen 56 people caught in 42 avalanches as of January 31st, 2018. So far, 2018/19 is on track to be the deadliest season […] Avalanche Jason Ringenberg | February 15, 2019 0 Comments
Futurelight: The North Face’s New Waterproof And Breathable Fabric. The North Face has released a new fabric technology, and it’s seriously sweet. The outerwear company debuted their new Futurelight line at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and it looks pretty amazing. The team at North Face has blended breathability with waterproofing in an innovative way. Futurelight achieves both waterproofing and breathability by way of microscopic holes in […] Gear Jason Ringenberg | February 8, 2019 1 Comment
VIDEO: Missile Launch Filmed Over A Ski Resort In Israel [arve url="https://youtu.be/YiH-KQap46s"] Jason Ringenberg | January 30, 2019 18 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
This Amazing Train Brings You Through The Heart Of The Swiss Alps [arve url="https://youtu.be/bADR5QowGXc"] Jason Ringenberg | January 20, 2019 411 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
UK Ski Resort Welcomes Country’s First Avalanche Dog [arve url="https://youtu.be/Iho9xhpb9iU"] Jason Ringenberg | January 3, 2019 117 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Ski Apache Resort, NM, Closures Causing Huge Loss To Local Business. Ski Apache, a New Mexico resort operated by the Mescalero Apache Tribe is having trouble staying open. The resort is suffering major snow related issues and the lack of communication regarding closures is causing a massive impact on local business. The resort was closed for 6 days the first week of December, and four days the second week with little […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | December 24, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Set To OPEN This Weekend. After a delayed start to the 2018-2019 Season, Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, AK is set to open this weekend. The resort announced Thursday that they will be opening for the season following a significant storm system on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mother nature blessed the resort with 8″ of fresh and it looks like there’s more where that came from. The mood […] Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
This New Beanie Is Actually A Helmet Students at the University of Queensland in Australia have designed the future of helmets. Rob Joseph, a biomedical engineer, and Brodie Robinson, a product engineer have just designed the A1 helmet. Except, it’s not really a helmet. it’s more of a beanie. The A1 is basically a beanie comprised of several different layers that all serve a purpose. The inner layer […] Gear Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Plans To Replace Two Chairlifts & More At Stevens Pass, WA For The 2019-20 Season Winter Wonderland. Ian Terry with The Herald Stevens Pass may be getting a nice upgrade for the 2019/20 ski season. Vail Resorts is planning to invest upwards of $180 million into various resorts over the next year. Stevens Pass is one of many resorts getting a nice upgrade. Vail plans to replace the Daisy and Brooks chairs with a high-speed quad and […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
Mt. Everest: What It Takes To Climb The Worlds Tallest Peak [arve url="https://youtu.be/yU2kANHyF1w"] Jason Ringenberg | December 13, 2018 51 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Arizona Supreme Court Rules Against Hopi Tribe In Snowmaking Lawsuit The Hopi tribe just lost an ongoing legal battle with the town of Flagstaff. The lawsuit concerns the city’s sale of reused wastewater to Arizona Snowbowl for snowmaking. The lawsuit was made on the grounds that the wastewater causes a public nuisance and interferes with the tribes cultural, ceremonial and religious rights to the land. The lawsuit was first filed […] Industry News Jason Ringenberg | December 7, 2018 0 Comments
Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB Faces $2.1-Million Fine For Threatening Endangered Trees The Lake Louise Ski Area, in Alberta, Canada was just fined $2.1 million dollars. In a lawsuit brought on by Parks Canada, the ski resort was found guilty of illegally cutting down 140 trees. Some of which were whitebark pines, an endangered and protected species. Lake Louise resort was charged under the Species at Risk Act and the Canada National Parks Act. The […] Jason Ringenberg | December 7, 2018 0 Comments
No More Cold Feet: Tecnica Mach 1 95 W Heat [arve url="https://youtu.be/vpdhRD8TuZk"] Jason Ringenberg | November 30, 2018 13 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
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