Patagonia Pioneers: 2 Groundbreaking Ski Descents The Patagonia Mountain range is located in South America and takes up about 300,000 square miles of land between Chile and Argentina. Patagonia is home to some of the most beautiful mountains in the world and hosts its own variety of wildlife, including 60 species of mammals, 400 birds, 27 fish, and 52 reptiles and amphibians. The tallest peak in […] Backcountry Jesse | July 15, 2021 0 Comments
Soaring Unemployment Rates Among Drug-Sniffing Police Dogs The legalization of marijuana has been a trending topic in the United States for decades now. 18 states have legalized marijuana since 2012 and, according to the PEW Research Center, 90% of Americans support the legalization of Marijuana. As the legislation surrounding cannabis relaxes, and the plant becomes more socially acceptable throughout society, there is a decreasing demand for weed-sniffing […] Brains Jesse | July 14, 2021 1 Comment
Is This the Most Expensive Skateboard in the World? Virgil Abloh is one of the most prominent designers in the fashion industry. He is the founder of Off-White and has worked with big-name brands including Louis Vuttion and Supreme. Celebrities around the world can be seen wearing Virgil’s clothing and his unique “QUOTATION” design has reshaped the world of fashion. In just the last few years, Virgil Abloh has […] Brains Jesse | July 13, 2021 1 Comment
Skier Profile: The Legendary Sammy Carlson Sammy Carlson is a 32-year-old professional skier from Portland, Oregon with some of the best style the sport has ever witnessed. Growing up near Mt. Hood, Sammy began his skiing career at a young age with his family and local riders. Not only was Sammy the first skier to land a switch triple rodeo 1260, but he also landed the […] Brains Jesse | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
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 5 deadliest avalanches ever recorded around the globe: […] Avalanche Jesse | July 8, 2021 2 Comments
A History Lesson on Denali, AK: North America’s Tallest Peak History Standing at 20,310 feet above sea level, Denali is the highest point in North America. Although the indigenous Koyuknons have referred to it as Denali for hundreds of years, the United States government acknowledged it as Mount McKinley from 1917-2015. The name Mount McKinley originally came from a gold miner that wanted to express his support for William McKinley, […] Climbing Jesse | July 7, 2021 1 Comment
9 A-Class Celebrities Our Readers Have Spotted at Ski Areas Skiing and snowboarding are sports that almost anyone can enjoy. Frequently, winter athletes ride alone, with their friends, with locals, and even with ski patrollers. The most enjoyable days, though, might be when you spot a celebrity out on the mountain. Taken from our Facebook post, these are the biggest-name celebrities that our readers have spotted skiing. Related: VIDEO: Tom […] Laughs Jesse | July 2, 2021 0 Comments
Yakutsk, Russia: The Coldest City in the World In the midst of a record-breaking U.S. heatwave, it would be fair to say that we all need a refresher. Dubbed the coldest major city in the world, Yakutsk is the capital of the Republic of Sakha in Russia. The city is almost impossible to reach by road and is located less than 300 miles from the Arctic Circle. Related: […] Brains Jesse | June 30, 2021 1 Comment
Dillon Reservoir, CO, and the Famous Ice Melt Sailing, cross country skiing, ice fishing, and hiking are only a few of the activities that occur year-round at the Dillon Reservoir. Sitting between the high peaks and beautiful ski resorts of Summit County, Colorado, the reservoir is one of the largest in the state and supplies Denver with much of its clean water. A majority of the water that […] Brains Jesse | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Landry’s Line: A Colorado Ski Descent Way Ahead of Its Time To make a list of skiers who have completely revolutionized the sport would be a difficult task, but Chris Landry is definitely deserving of a top spot. On May 14, 1978, Landry was the first skier ever to descend Pyramid Peak in Colorado. Pyramid Peak is one of Colorado’s most iconic 14ers and is considered class 4 difficulty with high […] Backcountry Jesse | June 25, 2021 1 Comment
Why Aren’t You Skiing Right Now? Here’s a List of Summer Skiing Spots in the U.S. In the United States, the average ski season lasts around 4-6 months. If you are anything like me, though, this short of a season just doesn’t cut it. So as a solution, many riders travel to Europe to ride the glaciers or South America and other parts of the southern hemisphere, where our summer is their winter. International travel is […] Conditions Report Jesse | June 24, 2021 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Boston Mills Brandywine in Cleveland, OH Ohio is not the first place that comes to mind when planning for an upcoming ski trip. However, at Boston Mills Brandywine (BMBW), there is (almost) always fantastic skiing to be had. With 16 lifts, 18 unique runs, and 300 feet of vertical elevation, the neighboring resorts of Boston Mills and Brandywine have proven that they are all-time local ski […] Industry News Jesse | June 23, 2021 0 Comments
Bill Briggs and the Grand Teton: The Most Influential US Ski Descent of All-Time? Every skier, snowboarder, and hiker has that one mountain they have been drooling over to scratch off their checklist. For Bill Briggs, it was skiing down the Grand Teton in Wyoming. Over fifty years ago, on June 16, 1971, Briggs became the first skier to descend the Grand Teton. This peak reaches nearly 14,000 feet in elevation and is considered […] Backcountry Jesse | June 22, 2021 1 Comment
Pablo EscoBEAR and the Cocaine Cowboy 77lbs of cocaine has a street value of around $14 million dollars and could kill thousands of individuals. However, these numbers did not intimidate a Kentucky bear in 1985 who tore through and consumed almost every last bit of it. Related: Pablo EscoBEAR and the Cocaine Cowboy Andrew Thornton II, a former police officer, lawyer, DEA agent, and paratrooper, decided […] Friday Fun Jesse | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
Millions Riding Masked: Utah’s Incredible Record-Breaking 2020-21 Season Even though we were told to remain at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s ski areas experienced a record-breaking number of 5.3 million visitors throughout the 2020-21 season. Even though there was less traveling, tight restrictions, and disease spreading, the National Ski Areas Association reported that 59 million ski visits were made this season, the fifth-best ever recorded in the […] Industry News Jesse | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
HAPE: Preparing for Lung Juice The Dangers of High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) With the ongoing spread of COVID-19, travelers have discovered a newfound respect for endurance and health. When it comes to planning a trip up to the mountains at higher elevations, there are countless potential problems that travelers, like skiers and hikers, may have to confront. High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema, or HAPE, is a […] Brains Jesse | February 1, 2021 0 Comments
Do Lifties Have the Best Job Ever? Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Skiing makes the world go-’round … and lifties make the chairlifts go ’round. Lift operators, or lifties, are some of the coolest people on the mountain and work in one of the most awesome positions in the job market. Whether the liftie works at a smaller, local mountain, or a massively commercialized mountain, they […] Jesse | December 4, 2018 0 Comments