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Matthew Oliphant

Snowfall Extremes: Earth’s Deepest Winter Zones

Snowfall enthusiasts often wonder where some of the highest average annual snowfall totals occur. A deep dive into the research reveals several fascinating locations, some of which may come as a surprise. Below is a list of five places that receive staggering amounts of snowfall each year. #5) Tug Hill, New York: 200 inchesย  This plateau, located east of Lake […]

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Matthew Oliphant | March 1, 2025
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ShipSkis: Redefining Luggage, Delivering Pure Stoke

Does the thought of traveling with your ski or snowboard gear at the airport make you want to run for the hillsโ€”literally? Whether you’re stressed about your precious gear getting lost or stolen or simply dreading the logistical challenges of maneuvering your gear through the airport, we’ve got uplifting news. There’s a service designed to make this process as smooth […]

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Matthew Oliphant | January 2, 2025
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Skiing the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington

When you look at a map of the Pacific Northwest, itโ€™s easy to focus on the iconic Cascade Mountains’ captivating beauty and awe-inspiring volcanoes running north to south. That said, a lesser-known mountain range, the Blue Mountains, aka the โ€œThe Blues,โ€ is equally as beautiful, albeit more remote, and positioned in the interior of Washington and Oregon. Letโ€™s first gain […]

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Matthew Oliphant | November 10, 2024
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Glacial Ice Transformation Following the 1980 Mount St. Helens, WA, Eruption

No volcano is more iconic in the Pacific Northwest than Mount St Helens or Loowit (Smoking Mountain), as the Cowlitz and Yakima nations know it. This active volcano sits 130 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Washington state, making it one of the closest Cascades volcanoes to the ocean. Mount Baker (Koma Kulshan) is the nearest volcano to the ocean. […]

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Matthew Oliphant | August 20, 2024
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Washington State Historic Snowfall Comparison: Mount Rainier vs Mount Baker

When you think of legendary snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, I suspect a few spots that come to mind within the Evergreen State. That said, I want to jump right in and give you context on the precise coordinates of these two locations and their proximity to the Pacific Ocean. I begin with Mount Baker, or Koma Kulshan as it […]

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Matthew Oliphant | May 12, 2024
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Mt. Hood (Wyโ€™East) vs Crater Lake (Giiwas), OR, Historic Snowfall Comparison

When it comes to big snowfall totals in the state of Oregon, two sites remain supreme for their heavy annual snowfall and greatest snow depth recorded at one time. These sites areย  Crater Lake National Park in southern Oregon and Timberline on Mt. Hood in northern Oregon. You might be asking why I chose these specific sites in Oregon. I […]

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Matthew Oliphant | February 26, 2024
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2 Of Our Favorite Ski Destinations in the High Terrain of British Columbia

Itโ€™s easy to make a case for many ski locations in the world for a host of reasons (powder quality, terrain, location, etc). Still, without a doubt, one cannot disagree that British Columbia delivers some of the most spectacular world-class skiing and snowboarding experiences on the planet. Donโ€™t believe me? I will break down two epic spots in British Columbia […]

Matthew Oliphant | January 4, 2024
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Our Favorite Ski Destinations of the Canadian Rockies – Alberta

There is something to be said about shredding powder in Canada. Whether itโ€™s the Chinook winds, the bountiful snowfall in the winter months, or the commanding and towering peaks of the Canadian Rockies, there is a certain aura in this part of the world. And what better way than to highlight two top-notch ski locations in different parts of the […]

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Matthew Oliphant | November 14, 2023
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