Conditions Report: Springtime Highs in the Tobacco Roots, MT This past week, a group of 8 skiers, including myself, headed to Montana’s Tobacco Root mountains for three days of spring skiing. The Roots lie some 50 miles outside of Bozeman, profiling its western skyline with 43 peaks over 10,000 feet. Having stared at them daily from my kitchen window, this was going to be my first time exploring them […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | May 15, 2018 0 Comments
China to Invest $5 Billion into Winter Sports When you think about skiing in Asia, the first country that pops into your head is Japan, right? While not known for steep slopes and endless powder, the Chinese snow sports industry is growing rapidly, now with the help of the Chinese Government. The Bank of China will inject 30 billion yuan, or 4.8 million dollars into winter sports over the […] Industry News Mike Lavery | May 15, 2018 0 Comments
Aspen to Enact Stage One Water Shortage Restrictions Due to Low Snow Not to beat a dead horse, but Colorado didn’t have the best winter in terms of snowfall. As with much of the mountain west, a large chunk of the water for the summer months comes from snowmelt. The city of Aspen, CO is looking to implement “stage one” water restrictions, asking residents to voluntarily reduce their usage by 10 percent. […] Weather Mike Lavery | May 10, 2018 0 Comments
Climbers In NASA Study Make Illegal Turns Down Everest The Himalayan Times is reporting that two climbers who were part of a NASA study on Mt. Everest made an illegal ski descent for which they were not permitted. Professional climber Willie Benegas, and Dartmouth College Sophomore Matt Moniz, laid down tracks on the Lhotse Face from Camp III down to Camp II without obtaining the proper authorization from the Nepalese […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | May 8, 2018 0 Comments
Loveland and Winter Park Call it a Season Two Colorado Resorts, Loveland and Winter Park, shut down for the 2017-2018 season yesterday. Even with a below average snowpack this season it’s the second time in three years Winter Park has spun the lifts into May. Statewide, Colorado recorded its third driest winter on record, with the southern regions seeing as little as 30% of their average snowpack. After […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | May 7, 2018 0 Comments
Mike Foote Skis 61,000 Human Powered Vertical Feet in 24 Hours [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPTYOV4IngE"] Mike Lavery | May 7, 2018 39 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
The Crossover Ski System – One Binding for your Whole Quiver [arve url="https://player.vimeo.com/video/263276379?api=1&player_id=vimeoPlayer&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&autoplay=0"] Mike Lavery | May 4, 2018 101 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
U.S. Olympian Andrew “War Horse” Weibrecht Retires from Ski Racing Three time U.S. Olympic alpine skier Andrew Weibrecht announced his retirement from racing yesterday at the age of 32. Weibrecht made his World Cup debut in 2006 and spent the next 12 years as a member of the U.S. Ski Team, making three olympic appearances, and taking home two medals. Citing the stresses of being on the road, Weibrecht posted on […] Olympics Mike Lavery | May 3, 2018 0 Comments
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