Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Opens New Terrain With Sunrise Expansion Brought to you by Sun Valley Resort While most resorts have put expansion projects on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, Idaho’s Sun Valley Resort recently debuted a major terrain expansion and lift upgrade for the 2020/21 season. Called the Sunrise expansion, this upgrade adds 380 skiable acres of advanced, ungroomed terrain to Bald Mountain, the centerpiece of the resort’s […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
How SCARPA Makes the Best Backcountry Boots Brought to you by SCARPA As more and more people opt out of liftlines, crowded lodges, and overpriced beer in favor of the thrill of earning (untracked) turns in the backcountry, one question remains: which backcountry boot is the best? I spoke with SCARPA CEO Kim Miller to uncover the reasons why their backcountry boots are arguably the best in […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | February 9, 2021 0 Comments
The Ultimate Guide to Skier Slang As we head into what is likely to be another epic winter, thanks to La Niña, we’ve compiled a list of common skier slang. Wondering about the difference between blower and boilerplate? Curious why that guy with the twin tips in the lift line keeps yelling about steeze? Read on. Blower: adjective Refers to ultra-light powdery snow. See also: cold smoke […] Lynn Barlow | October 23, 2020 1 Comment