Kaya Turski Is Hanging It Up | Head Injuries Are Ending Her Stellar Career Kaya Turski was a young aggressive inline skater living in Montreal when she decided to move to Whistler and pursue her new passion, it proved to be a life-changing decision! Nine X Games medals and two World Championship medals later she’s deciding to leave the sport that she’s dominated for years. Check out her gold medal run from the 2012 […] Industry News Matt Brennan | October 6, 2017 0 Comments
Pyramid Peak, CA | Hike Summary Of The Tallest Peak In Desolation Wilderness This past week we celebrated Summit Saturday… let’s get this outta the way from the get go- Pyramid Peak is a badass hike! It stands at 9,984′ making it the tallest peak in California’s awesome Desolation Wilderness. We chose the route along Lyons Creek Trail, just off Route 50 by Kyburz, CA. It starts off super mellow for about 4 miles until you get […] Matt Brennan | October 5, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Insane Rope Swing Into Lake Tahoe | These Dudes Are Going Huge! Huge props to Nick Coulter, Brandon Beck, Chase Reinford and of course, the legendary Mike Wilson…this rope swing looks super scary! Awesome work fellas. Matt Brennan | September 29, 2017 0 Comments
The American Wingsuit BASE Revolution | Advancements In Technology And Training Have Made A Huge Impact On The Sport A short time ago, BASE jumpers had to travel to Europe if they wanted to huck themselves off a cliff in a wingsuit. Thanks to huge advances in technology, training and technique, the American Wingsuit BASE Revolution has begun. New, legal exit points are being opened all over the western part of the U.S., many of them previously thought to be unjumpable, mostly because of […] Featured Article Matt Brennan | September 28, 2017 1 Comment
TRAILER: Ya Mas | Skiing In Greece Looks Sick!! Greece might not immediately come to mind when thinking of epic ski destinations. It only takes a minute and a half for Fabian Lentsch and the Snowmads to change that with this awesome trailer to their new video Ya Mas. Featured Video Matt Brennan | September 27, 2017 0 Comments
The Club At Crested Butte Getting Even Fancier! | Expansion Done By Dec. 2017 The Club at Crested Butte is an exclusive operation located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It features all of the amenities you’d expect at a premiere, private club including gated parking, private locker room, ski valet, private dining and concierge services. The facility is getting a huge upgrade to be ready for the upcoming season. The renovations include: New 17 person, […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 26, 2017 0 Comments
SKI Magazine Readers Name The Top 10 Ski Resorts In The West SKI Magazine recently polled it’s readers to determine the top ski resorts in the American West. We’ll admit to being slightly surprised by some of the results! The top ten are as follows. #10: Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana #9: Beaver Creek, Colorado #8: Aspen Highlands, Colorado #7: Jackson Hole, Wyoming #6: Vail, Colorado #5: Telluride, Colorado #4: Snowmass, Colorado #3: Whistler […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 26, 2017 1 Comment
Look Out Breck, Park City Poised To Reclaim Shot-Ski Crown The title for the world’s longest shot-ski has become quite the hotly contested race. At 2pm on October 14th, 1,250 locals will gather on Main St. in Park City and hopefully return top honors to an unlikely home in Utah. That’s just 16 more drinkers then current record holder Breck lined up earlier this year. But hey, a win’s a win right? We know […] Friday Fun Matt Brennan | September 26, 2017 0 Comments
Looking For Employment At A Ski Resort? | This Website Is Taking The Bum Out Of Ski Bum Good news, you don’t have to be a bum to live in a mountain town any longer! The fine folks over at SkiResortJobs.org are making it easier then ever to find gainful employment instead of drinking your life away at the local watering hole. “There was a huge lack in our industry of a central hiring resource,” says Gard Skinner, founder […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 21, 2017 0 Comments
Sego Skis Is Killing It! | Serious Growth Seen By Local Tetons Ski Company For the last four years, Sego Skis has been hand-making quality products here in the United States. Their commitment to excellence has surely paid off. In 2015, they produced 200 pairs of skis…last year that number jumped to 1,800 pairs! Add 200 snowboards in the mix and that’s some truly impressive growth. “We make skis for people who love skiing to […] Gear Matt Brennan | September 21, 2017 0 Comments
Boreal Tahoe Goes Green! | California Ski Industry’s Largest Solar Project Unveiled Boreal Mountain Resort has set a great example by installing a 235 kw solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the Woodward Bunker. This is the largest solar project by any California ski resort…hopefully other resorts will follow suit and make solar energy plans of their own. “The California sun is a beautiful thing,” said Amy Ohran, general manager of Boreal Mountain […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 19, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Avy Danger Too High? Not A Problem For This Crew! Too much snow is obviously a great problem to have…but it can force you to get a little creative while ski patrol does their thing to ensure safety on the mountain. This squad knows how to make the best of the situation! Questionable bungee skills though… Featured Video Matt Brennan | September 14, 2017 0 Comments
East Coast Cat-Skiing Is Now A Reality At Sugarloaf In Maine! While the East Coast may be known for many things…accessing untouched terrain on a snowcat is not one of them…until now! Sugarloaf has just announced that they will be operating Maine’s first and only cat-skiing operation on neighboring Burnt Mountain this coming season. Since 2010, the folks at Sugarloaf have been dedicated to developing their awesome and unique ‘sidecountry’… particularly […] Industry News Matt Brennan | September 14, 2017 0 Comments
HAPE: Don’t Fall Victim to this High Altitude Condition Mountaineering can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be equally as dangerous! Rock falls, sheer exposure and altitude sickness are just a few of the risks involved. Altitude sickness can rear its ugly head in many different forms…but the most dangerous of all is HAPE, or High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. Basically, this is when your lungs fill with fluid…due […] Climbing Matt Brennan | September 1, 2017 0 Comments