STOKED SPRING: Close Out the Ski Season With a Bang at Revelstoke, B.C. The spring ski season can be one of the most magical times of the year. Lift lines are shorter, the days are long, the sun is shining, and sometimes you’ll even get lucky and score great snow, too. One resort that is famous for its Stoked Spring is Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. If you’re unconvinced that spring […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Planning an International Ski Trip in This Economy? Canada Is the Way to Go! With lift ticket prices higher than ever this year, financial factors are top of mind for many people when planning their ski season adventures. Since most major US ski resorts are among the more expensive and busiest, international ski resorts are looking more and more attractive by the day. You may be considering Japan, or the European mountain ranges as […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
Which Toyota Is Right For Your Skiing Needs? Our Guide To Buying A New Car That’ll Get You To The Slopes Stress-Free Brought to you by Toyota Whether you’re a regular at your local hill or like to road trip from mountain to mountain, car troubles are the last thing you want to deal with on your skiing adventures. From snowy and slippery road conditions to struggling to fit all of your gear in, winter driving presents many unique challenges that you’ll […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Lindsey Vonn vs Mikaela Shiffrin: Who Is The Best Female Ski Racer? *Originally published in March 2020. Updated Jan 10, 2023. Two of the biggest names in ski racing history, Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin are constantly compared to see who really is the best female ski racer of the 21st century. In the light of Lindsey Vonn’s retirement a year ago, today we’re comparing their careers to decide once and for […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | January 10, 2023 15 Comments
First Timer’s Guide to Brian Head Resort, UT Hidden in plain sight halfway between Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT lies one of the best-kept secrets of the Utah skiing world: Brian Head Resort, nestled on the edge of Southern Utah’s Dixie National Forest. Home to The Greatest Snow on Earth® (think deep, consistent, and fluffy, with just the right density to give the illusion that […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Spotlight On: Cody Townsend and The FIFTY Unlike many athletes who grew up watching the Olympics and aspiring to be the best of the best in the competitive world, Cody Townsend had a very different vision for his future when he was learning to ski at Palisades Tahoe, CA: he wanted to produce ski movies and go down in history as one of the best pro freeskiers, […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | October 5, 2022 0 Comments
Stop Taking Blurry Ski Photos: Your Smartphone Can Do Way Better Sure, ski days are the greatest, but capturing incredible skiing photos with your smartphone to share afterward makes them even better. However, all too often, you know that you hit an epic jump, but when you pull out your phone later, it just looks like a blurry mess. Thankfully, smartphone cameras have gotten better and better, and people have quickly […] Brains Lucy Ferneyhough | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
Don’t Tell Everyone, but Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Is the Ultimate Hidden Gem of North America When it comes to hidden gems, it’s always hard to decide whether to keep them closely guarded or share the wealth. Today we’re choosing to spill all the info about one of our favorite lesser-known spots: Eaglecrest Ski Area, located on Douglas Island in Juneau, Alaska. Skiing in Alaska is already a dream for many, but skiing at Eaglecrest also […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 16, 2022 1 Comment
Do Your Feet Hurt After Skiing? ZipFit Boot Liners Are One Man’s Life Mission To Fix That Brought to you by ZipFit Anyone who has skied for even a day in their life knows that ski boots, as a general rule, are often not very comfortable. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. Sven Coomer created ZipFit Ski Boot Liners on the philosophy of working with your feet instead of against them, and they’re revolutionizing how […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | October 12, 2021 0 Comments
We Know That Grand Targhee, WY Is On Your Bucket List, But It’s Time To Check That Off! Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Nestled in the iconic Teton Range between Wyoming and Idaho, Grand Targhee Resort was the West’s best-kept secret until word got out that they get more snow than almost any other resort, consistently ranking in the Top Five for the most snowfall in all of North America. In the last few years, the appreciation for […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | March 23, 2021 1 Comment
How To Earn Your Turns Like A Local At Alta Ski Area, UT Brought to you by Alta Ski Area Few ski resorts in the world have as much pride and character as Alta Ski Area in Utah. One of the oldest resorts in North America, and one of only three resorts in the USA that are strictly skier-only, Alta and its locals embody the true spirit of steep skiing: always remaining respectful […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | January 29, 2021 0 Comments
Via Ferrata: The Most Exciting Summer Adventure At Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC After skiing at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia for the past 15 years of my life, I thought I had covered all of the heart-stopping terrain that the mountain had to offer, but I saw it in a whole new light this summer when I found myself on their Via Ferrata, hanging on a swinging suspension bridge over […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | August 25, 2020 1 Comment
UPDATED: What Will The COVID Ski World Look Like? As the 2020/21 ski season creeps closer, we are slowly getting a clearer image of what our skiing ‘normal’ is going to look like for the foreseeable future as resorts across the world test out different COVID-19 safety procedures. So far, prominent resorts that have reopened and/or are currently open include Arapahoe Basin CO, Timberline OR, Beartooth Basin WY, Crystal […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 19, 2020 0 Comments
TikTok Skiing And Snowboarding Accounts You Need To See!! TikTok, the newest social media platform to win over the masses, is often best known for its comedic videos and popularity with teenagers; however, there is also a thriving snow community among the 800 million active users on the platform. Anyone and everyone, including celebrities, major brands, ski resorts, and individuals, have been flocking to share their best skiing and […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | August 11, 2020 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn: Overrated or Underrated? Few names are bigger than Lindsey Vonn, the ski racing legend of the 21st century. But is all the hype really deserved? Vonn has suffered unprecedented hate from the ski world for years, regardless of her racing victories, but does she belong in the Olympic Hall of Fame as America’s sweetheart, or do the haters actually have a point? Since […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | July 1, 2020 3 Comments
What Will Skiing Look Like In The 2020/21 Season? As we all know, the ski season was sadly cut short when resorts were forced to shut down as the world was overwhelmed by the COVID19 pandemic in March. Since then, society has adapted to a new way of living until a vaccine for the virus is discovered. Now that three months have passed and most people have settled into a […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | June 17, 2020 5 Comments
Spotlight On: Travis Rice, More Than Just A Snowboarder In 2001 Travis Rice exploded onto the snowboarding scene pulling off a jaw-dropping backside rodeo over a 117 ft gap at Snowboarder magazine’s Superpark competition at Mammoth Moutain, CA. At only 18 years old and arriving at the competition without any sponsors, Rice was an unexpected fresh face for the snowboarding community, and he was instantly approached by both filmmakers […] Backcountry Lucy Ferneyhough | June 5, 2020 0 Comments
All The Best FREE Online Ski Movies Now that we’re all stuck at home reminiscing the days of snowstorms, ski hills, powder, and chasing the skiing and snowboarding high, one of the best ways to kill time is by enjoying some of the best FREE online ski movies from the last twenty years. Featuring everything from hilarious classics like GNAR to big-ticket productions by Teton Gravity Research, […] Featured Video Lucy Ferneyhough | May 16, 2020 4 Comments
GNAR: The Legacy of Shane McConkey Shane McConkey will forever be remembered as one of the greats of freestyle skiing, but today his legacy lives on not only in his skiing but also in the game of GNAR, his brainchild with Robb Gaffney, the author of Squallywood, the unofficial guide detailing exactly how to shred all the best lines in Squaw Valley Ski Resort, CA. GNAR, […] Laughs Lucy Ferneyhough | May 2, 2020 2 Comments
Quarantine Update: How I’m Staying Sane And Smiling Hello from my home in Calgary, Alberta! As we approach almost a month in quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I thought I’d share how I’m keeping my spirits up as I’m stuck indoors like much of the world. Hopefully, some of these activities and time passers that I’m using to keep busy might interest you too and give you […] Laughs Lucy Ferneyhough | April 17, 2020 0 Comments