VIDEO: Antti Autti in Closer Here we are at the mid-point of January and both west and east coasts have plenty to look forward to in the coming days. Models are coming into agreement and storms are being upgraded. Froth levels are starting to build as we daydream about the radii we’d like to push our equipment through once the soft stuff has piled up. […] Featured Video Jon Roubik | January 18, 2019 0 Comments
Taos, NM Conditions Report: Kachina Peak Opens ***UPDATE: Taos Ski Valley has just announcedย that the Kachina Peak lift is open!! Open Wednesday, the 16th, the lift will run from 10:00AM to 2:45PM. It’s no wonder why the Freeride World Tour continues to hold America’s longest running qualifying event in NM – Taos is a four letter word for steep.ย So when a storm lines up with the probability […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | January 17, 2019 0 Comments
Interactive Topography Map: What Would You Design? The cost of moving significant volumes of earth, much less changing the entire topography of a mountain, is so great that the ski industry could never support it. Only the promise of uncovering precious metals or other valuable natural resources prompts enough activity to even begin making a dent. And let’s face it, mining operations aren’t exactly leaving behind […] Brains Jon Roubik | January 11, 2019 0 Comments
Ester Ledecka Snowboards Faster Than You. She Skis Faster Than You Too! When we think of multi-sport athletes, our minds tend to go directly towards biathletes or triathletes. Most compete in events with closely related skill sets, such as running and biking or ones that involve a less physically demanding counterpart, such as shooting would be to nordic skiing. From time-to-time, we see individuals who are talented in more than one physically […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | January 11, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Pray for Snow Full Movie [arve url="https://youtu.be/fQ8lv_VmDyU"] Jon Roubik | January 11, 2019 14 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Conditions Report: Chalky, Rocky and Steep With 135 of 145 runs now open, Arapahoe Basin is almost 100%. Some of the only terrain left closed is the East Wall, which typically doesn’t open until late winter anyways. Snowpack for the region is currently sitting at 111% of average.Coverage is good, allowing most of the resort to remain open. With little-to-no recent snowfall since Christmas, conditions have […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | January 6, 2019 3 Comments
Telluride Conditions Report: New Year’s Revelation After receivingย only 53% of average annual snowfall for the 2017/2018 season, Telluride locals and visitors alike have been thrilled to see the gorgeous mountain resort they love to ski come full circle.ย With already having over a 100″ year-to-date, Telluride reported an additional 16″ during the final week of 2018 and into New Years Day.ย Consistentย accumulations totaling over a foot […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | January 4, 2019 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Conditions Report: Bluebird Pow + Heli Drop For the 2018/2019 season, Silverton Mountain may very well have offered the best deal in skiing. For a limited time this summer, they offered Unguided Season passes for $149. The month long unguided season from mid-March to mid-April would be worth it alone, but the additional perks, including 42 days at partner resorts, puts the value out of this world. […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | December 29, 2018 0 Comments