Reverse Ski Bum… What Is It and How Do I Get In On It? Like many of us, your humble author grew up with a love… wait, a passion for skiing. As a youth with delusions of grandeur, I saw myself checking out off the grid (before there really was a grid) and spending days, weeks and months living the dream and putting down big lines all day and talking to the beautiful people […] Brains Jonathan Thomson | June 16, 2022 13 Comments
How To Plan the Ultimate Boys (or Girls) Ski Trip This Winter (Authors note: ‘Boys’ can be substituted for ‘Girls’ throughout the article) Whether you’ve been doing it since your teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, or even if this is your inaugural year, the annual boys ski trip is a highlight on everyone’s calendar. For some of the group, it may be their one week or weekend to get away and have some […] Brains Jonathan Thomson | September 12, 2020 2 Comments
1 New and 2 Classics to Add to Your Pre-Season Workout Routine If you haven’t started training for this upcoming season, turn off your computer, put down your phone and GO NOW! If you have, and you’re like most of us, your workout routines include the usuals like running, biking, squats, box jumps, wall sits and the other assorted tried and true training methods that help transform those pool legs to snow legs. […] Gear Review Jonathan Thomson | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Ikon Pass: 41 Global Destinations. 1 Community. Brought to you by Ikon Pass The multi-mountain pass concept has been around for quite a while, though it was historically targeted to a certain geographic area. Tahoe, Colorado, Utah have all had their share of some version of a multi-mountain pass for locals or those who plan on spending their time in those areas. When Vail resorts introduced the […] Industry News Jonathan Thomson | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Thu Dec 5… Almost There!!! Mother Nature has been putting the pedal to the metal here in California to make up for the brownouts we saw in October and early November. What was a barren patch of snow in a sea of brown at Alpine Meadows has now blossomed into an early season snowpack at 211% of normal. While not quite in full season swing, […] Conditions Report Jonathan Thomson | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
Crystal Bay Crown Room. North Lake Tahoe’s Live Music Gem Apres-ski activities are a staple of the days we love to spend on the hill. Activities range from happy hour with the gang swapping stories of face shots and epic drops that may or may not have happened, a cozy dinner by the fire with your special someone, feasting at a local restaurant, or enjoying some great music and cold […] Brains Jonathan Thomson | December 5, 2019 0 Comments
Turns On My Feet and Tunes In My Head. What Is The Best Music to Ride To? [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNMhiMtNq2g&t=655s"] Jonathan Thomson | October 4, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Carving Asphalt. Electric Skateboards are the Snowboards of the Summer. If you live in a large city like San Francisco or New York, no doubt you’ve seen the “cool kids” buzzing down the street on their skateboards never lifting a foot to push themselves along. The electric skateboard has become one of the preferred choices for in town or “last mile” travel in major cities across the United States. They […] Gear Review Jonathan Thomson | September 6, 2019 1 Comment
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