The Top 5 Deadliest Avalanches Ever Recorded When in the mountains, avalanches are threats that need to be prepared for and taken seriously. Around the globe, an estimated 150 people are killed every year from avalanches. They are caused by four underlying elements: a steep slope, the snow cover, a weak layer, and a triggering event. These are the five deadliest avalanches ever recorded around the globe: […] Avalanche Jesse | July 23, 2025 2 Comments
The Future of Freestyle: Brendan Hart’s IDX Style App Redefines Terrain Park Progression for Skiers and Boarders With IDX Style, progressing in the terrain park has never been easier. IDX stands for Infinite Degrees Unknown and is a social media platform and community that allows users to post and search for specific ski or snowboard tricks. The point of IDX is to help terrain park and freestyle riders by watching uploaded tricks and interacting with the riders […] Industry News Jesse | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 3 Day three of the Dew Tour was more exciting than originally planned, as today’s schedule included the postponed Women’s Ski Superpipe competition that featured the face of women’s skiing, Eileen Gu. Even though the event started early at 9 am, a large crowd came to support the women and there was an entire party there to support Eileen specifically. During […] Trip Report Jesse | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 2 Day two of Dew Tour was filled with multiple star-studded events that exceeded all expectations. Athletes including Alex Ferreira (A.K.A. Hotdog Hans), Eileen Gu, 12-year old Patti Zhou, and both of the Fava brothers cemented themselves as household names and proved why they deserve their spots at the Dew Tour. Day two of the Dew revolved around four competitions; Men’s […] Industry News Jesse | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Dew Tour at Copper Mountain, CO, Recap Day 1 Dew Tour at Copper Mountain in Colorado kicked off today and was jam-packed with competitions, practices, and concerts. Dew Tour has been running for twenty years and features some of the best on-snow athletes in the world who compete across ski and snowboard disciplines for titles in the Superpipe and on the Streetstyle course. Dew Tour is widely considered to be […] Industry News Jesse | March 9, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games Slopestyle Spotlight: Red Gerard, Tess Ledeux, and Rene Rinnekangas – Day 3 Recap Aspen X-Games has been off to a blazing hot start, and now the heat of day three is in full fruition. Day three featured some of the most sought after events of the entire weekend, including Men’s Ski SuperPipe and Women’s Snowboard Big Air, but spotlighting the takeover of the Slopestyle field seems especially important today as it took up […] Trip Report Jesse | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games at Aspen, CO, Recap Day 2 Day two at X-Games provided nonstop action from some of the heaviest hitters around the world. In addition to the competitors showing out, a much larger crowd showed up for the Saturday games, and unlike Friday, today was a warm, sunny day. Eileen Gu, one of the headlining athletes who is representing China, showed why she is the best female […] Industry News Jesse | January 28, 2024 0 Comments
Winter X-Games at Aspen, CO, Recap Day 1 After living in Colorado for seven years, I have finally made it to my first Winter X-Games in Aspen. Needless to say, it has exceeded all expectations so far and has been absolutely action-packed. All of the competing athletes seem fired up and genuinely excited to take on the challenges that await them including some events that are brand new […] Trip Report Jesse | January 27, 2024 1 Comment
Gear Review: Arbor Landmark Camber 158 Splitboard After several seasons of riding Arbor Snowboards, they have cemented themselves as some of my favorite snowboards on the market, especially this season’s new Candle Rain. Arbor, however, does not only specialize in solid snowboards as they also make awesome (and reliable) splitboards meant for the backcountry. Recently, they sent me their 158 Landmark Camber Splitboard to test out, and […] Gear Jesse | January 23, 2024 0 Comments
Gear Review: 2023/24 Arbor Candle Rain 155 Snowboard Arbor is hands down one of the most reliable companies in the world of snowboarding, and they recently dropped their 2023/24 snowboard line. One of the featured snowboards of this season’s drop is the Pat Moore-designed Candle Rain camber board. For those that are not familiar, Pat Moore is a legendary snowboarder who has been in the game for quite […] Gear Jesse | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
H&M Move Drops New Snow Collection And We’ve Put it to the Test Winter sports can be expensive to get into, but H&M Move has just dropped its new Snow Collection, bringing a lot of affordable high-tech gear to the market. H&M Move hasn’t always been known for its outwear and involvement in snow sports, but its inventory has become quite impressive for winter athletes, with more on the way shortly. On both […] Gear Jesse | November 25, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Lemon Lodge Ski Bar Debuts Olympic-Grade Simulator in Colorado Springs Lemon Lodge Ski Bar, the newest attraction in downtown Colorado Springs, has unveiled the state’s first public Olympic-grade ski and snowboard simulator, delivering an immersive snow sports experience alongside an innovative food and drink menu. Lemon Lodge is an easy day trip from most parts of Colorado near other noteworthy destinations such as Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak […] Industry News Jesse | August 25, 2023 0 Comments
[PRODUCT REVIEW] DMOS Shovels — The Last Snow Shovel You Will Ever Need After this record-breaking season, you may be tired of constantly buying shovels that break and have to throw them out. What if there was a shovel that was purpose-built for the kind of snow pack we had in the West this year and that was built to last? Well, we found out there is. The good people at DMOS Pro Shovel […] Featured Article Jesse | April 28, 2023 0 Comments
Kelly Canyon, ID, Report: Fluffy Powder Through the Bowls, Trees, and Groomers Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Thursday, February 23, 2023 Snowboarding at Kelly Canyon today was the best possible way to cap off my road trip. The day was defined by mellow vibes, chill terrain, and DEEP snow. The resort operates on a unique schedule, so I didn’t show up until noon and still got the first chair […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 24, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY, Report: Best Tree Riding in the US? Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Wednesday, February 22, 2023 After today, I have snowboarded at over 25 resorts spanning across eight state lines; Grand Targhee easily just had the most fun tree runs I’ve ever been through. Targhee has over 2,500 acres of skiable terrain and averages around 500 inches (40+ feet!!) of annual snowfall. The quaint […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 23, 2023 0 Comments
Pebble Creek, ID: Presidents’ Day Powder, Trees, and Cliffs Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Monday, February 20, 2023 Snowboarding at Pebble Creek, Idaho, on Presidents’ Day was the most fun that I have had in a while. Despite the ski area only reporting a few inches of fresh snow overnight, it felt like much more than that. I cannot begin to explain how much this place […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 21, 2023 2 Comments
Soldier Mountain, ID: A Peaceful Paradise Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Sunday, February 19, 2023 Soldier Mountain is an absolute gem of a ski area tucked away in the Sawtooth National Forest. Soldier has a rich history and it was a pleasure to ride there for my first time snowboarding in Idaho. For anyone seeking a nice, quiet ski trip, look no […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 20, 2023 0 Comments
[GEAR REVIEW] REKKIE: Fully Automated Smart Snow Goggles Over the past few seasons, skiing and snowboarding have become just as much of data-tracking activities as they are enjoyable hobbies. New gear and countless applications allow riders to track their entire day, including altitude and vertical feet, speed, location, and so many other statistics. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Rekkie is bringing some fresh innovation to the table, pushing the […] Gear Jesse | February 14, 2023 0 Comments
A-Basin’s Pallavicini: One of Colorado’s Most Iconic Chairlifts Frequently, skiers and snowboarders will find themselves lapping one chairlift for the entire day. One ski area that is built for this type of riding is Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin, otherwise referred to as A-Basin or The Legend receives around 350 inches of average annual snowfall and consistently has one of the longest ski seasons in the state. […] Brains Jesse | December 9, 2022 1 Comment
The Top 10 Biggest Mountains in the Milky Way If you have ever considered climbing Mount Everest, which has a peak elevation of nearly 30,000 feet, then you may as well have Rheasilvia on your bucket list as well. Mountains are some of the most beautiful features here on Planet Earth, but other parts of the Milky Way galaxy also have some notable peaks. These are the tallest peaks known to […] Brains Jesse | July 27, 2022 0 Comments
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