Gear Review: LEKI Spitfire Vario 3D Adjustable Ski Poles After I got my LEKI Spitfire Vario adjustable ski poles, the first thing I did was ski Main Chute at Alta Ski Area. I immediately noticed how light, easy to swing around, and well-constructed they were. With its variable length of 110 to 140 cm, you are immediately safely on the go in any terrain and can very easily adjust […] Gear Review Martin Kuprianowicz | November 9, 2023 2 Comments
“If an Animal Can Trigger an Avalanche Right Now, So Can You.” | Suspected Wildlife-Triggered Avalanche Reported in Colorado Human-triggered and natural avalanches aren’t the only kinds of slides backcountry travelers need to be aware of. The Colorado Avalanche Center shared an Instagram post on Sunday showing what appears to be the remnants of a large avalanche that was triggered by an animal in the Colorado Rockies. According to the CAIC, an avalanche report was submitted by a hunter […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 6, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Bumming 101: How to Ski 100+ Days a Year as a College Student in Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City. Where you go to school to ski. A college degree is only a bonus—if you are so disciplined to resist the calling to give up on life and retreat into the Wasatch after your first season experiencing “the Greatest Snow on Earth.” It happens to a lot of people. I graduated from the University of Utah in […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | October 19, 2023 1 Comment
“Women Need to Be There.” Athletes Criticize Red Bull Rampage Riders for Being All-Male Again This Year Red Bull Rampage is one of the most thrilling and extreme downhill mountain biking events in the world. Held annually in the desert terrain of Southern Utah, the high-stakes competition challenges elite riders to conquer treacherous natural terrain, including massive cliffs, rocky drops, and steep chutes. The riders, handpicked for their exceptional skills and bravery, navigate gravity-defying descents, executing jaw-dropping […] Cycle Martin Kuprianowicz | September 25, 2023 0 Comments
[REVIEW] TGR’s New “Legend Has It” Ski and Snowboard Film Ski movies: a surefire way to get your mind thinking about snow and your heart ready for winter. After attending the Teton Gravity premier of Legend Has It at Salt Lake City’s Red Butte Gardens last night, I can say that I’m officially stoked and impatiently waiting for the winter ahead. The film sure did the trick. The Salt Lake […] Martin Kuprianowicz | September 19, 2023 0 Comments
Himalaya 500: A Project to Ski 500 Lines in the Planet’s Highest Mountain Range Flamingos, pelicans, and crocodiles thrive in the intricate network of marshes and mangrove forests at the mouth of the Indus River. As the fourth largest river in Asia, its muddy silt-rich water has traveled a long way from its headwaters in the Himalaya roughly 2,000 miles away. Tracing the Indus backward from its mouth, the river flows from the Arabian Sea […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | September 18, 2023 1 Comment
Cerro Catedral, Valle Nevado, Portillo, and Other Patagonian Ski Areas Extend Season After Heavy September Snowfall You just can’t give up on the season in South America. After a rough start with sub-average snow conditions for roughly half of the ski season in the Andes Mountains, it started snowing again—hard. Las Leñas Resort in Argentina reported a 10-foot+ storm total last week, with over 3 feet of snow falling in 24 hours. Cerro Catedral in San […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ski Icon Scott Gaffney Releases Jaw-Dropping ’22-’23 Season Edit View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scott Gaffney (@scottgaffski) At 54 years old, Scott Gaffney is still skiing harder than almost everyone. The Palisades Tahoe superstar and editor of industry-famous Matchstick Productions has been in the game since the days of Shane McConkey, who is a personal friend of his. He knows Palisades Tahoe (Formerly […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 13, 2023 0 Comments