Tangible Solutions to Climate Change Climate change, while very complicated in nature, has grown more tangible in recent years. Especially for skiers and boarders, abnormal snowfall has been widespread over the last several seasons. Mitigation seems complicated. Scientists agree that reducing emissions is key, but so many sources of pollution leave so many areas for improvement. Related: Understanding Climate Change vs. Global Warming An August […] Weather Joseph Phillips | September 11, 2019 0 Comments
The Double-Edged Sword of Climbing Chalk There is a double-edged sword of climbing, and all outdoor activities really. The world is covered in beautiful and well-preserved parks, forests, and untouched swaths of land. These lands attract hundreds of thousands who want to experience the beauty, but every mile driven and hour flown is slowly destroying the lands we seek out. Slowly but surely altering the world’s climate […] Climbing Joseph Phillips | September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Amazing Glamping at Bear Valley, CA Bear Valley, California has the best glamping setup this summer. Bear Valley, located on Hwy 4 in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, is just 32 miles south of Lake Tahoe as the crow flies. The quaint mountain town has great year-round activities: cross-country and alpine skiing in the winter then mountain biking, kayaking, fishing, and hiking in the summer. “Imagine waking […] Joseph Phillips | August 29, 2019 0 Comments
Mountain Swings, Thanks to #AspenSwingProject A few spots around the ski town of Aspen, Colorado got a special gift. Random swings have been popping up in the forests that surround the city, and nobody knows who’s doing it. Several swings, covered in a deep-red coating of paint, dot trails around Aspen. The only clue about them is the etching in each swing: #AspenSwingProject. Related: Several […] Joseph Phillips | August 29, 2019 0 Comments
How-To: Do South America Ski Trip on a Budget The best part about the end of North American ski season is the start of South American winter. The ideal year for any skier is splitting time between hemispheres to get as much snow as possible. SnowBrains crew has been in the Argentinian Patagonia for a while now giving constant updates of the good ski conditions and inciting jealousy along […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | August 29, 2019 0 Comments
Epic and Ikon: Ski Resort Crowds and Remedies “Stop Ikonisizing Aspen”. A popular sticker in the ski town of Aspen, Colorado. Like many other of the 60+ destinations of the Ikon and Epic passes, Aspen locals were displeased with the increase in visitors. Despite a definite increase in guests from the new passes, a large source of the crowds also came from local use, given the stellar winter […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | August 27, 2019 2 Comments
Heli-Paddling, The World’s Newest Extreme Sport We’ve all dreamed of going Heli-Skiing before. Untouched faces, remote cliffs, and fresh snow all day is a fantasy of many. Besides the huge financial restriction (a 3 run package through Whisler Blackcomb runs well over $1,000 per person), heli-skiing requires years of experience to handle the backcountry. Deep powder, avalanche danger, and steep terrain make it an expert-only […] Featured Article Joseph Phillips | August 23, 2019 2 Comments
California Surf Season Off to Best Start in 15-Years California and Hawaii have seen the most consistent start to their summer surf season. This data was collected from May through July and boasts crazy results. California has had the best summer start in 15 years. Looking at surf data from Orange County, CA and Santa Cruz, CA shows the highest average surf height and most days with swells over 7 feet. […] Surf Joseph Phillips | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
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