Mt. Dobson Ski Field, New Zealand Report: Enter The Dobo Trip report from August 18, 2023 Powder stashes and space for slashes; Mt. Dobson makes an impression measured in ear-to-ear grins. Roosted conveniently in-between the South Island mountain communities of Fairlie and Lake Tekapo, Mt. Dobson (‘Dobo’ to its faithful) is a respected fixture on the New Zealand snow map. Its earned a solid rep for focus upon […] Trip Report Paulie | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand, Report: Fresh And Playful With Promise Of More Report from August 16, 2023 A delectable dollop of mighty fine fresh snow has put a jig in the step of those staunchly skillful skiers & riders cruising Ohau Snowfields and the surrounding Mackenzie District. The region enjoyed as much as 40 centimeters of much-celebrated white stuff, 10 of those blanketing Ohau, specifically. One small part of what makes a New […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 17, 2023 0 Comments
Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Winter Comes To Call In High Country Report from August 12 & 13, 2023 It’s been a lively game of storm cloud cat & mouse above the jagged peaks of Otago’s majestic high country and revered Ohau Snowfields. And patience has won the day. Ohau’s been in the newsreels recently, as the magical place is up for sale. But today all attention is on the forecast. Broody […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand Report: Good Cover And Great Times Served Daily A leader among the New Zealand recreation community, Cardrona Alpine Resort (Cardy’s for short) is a go-to epicenter for awesomeness this winter season. With its lofty roost above picturesque Wanaka, NZ, Cardrona is chilling comfortably upon a reliable snowpack thanks to periodic but tenacious snowfalls. It’s offered-up good cover across the resort’s ruffly 1800 feet of vertical rise. Its seven […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 10, 2023 0 Comments
Ohau Snowfields, New Zealand Report: Ear-To-Ear Storm Smiles A healthy wallop of long-awaited new snow has brought a shot of life to the Otago region of New Zealand and beloved Ohau Snowfields. An 8″ (20cm) dose of dry, beautiful powder snow swirled in at Ohau. Moderate squalls (quite common to the region) have followed the most recent front. They’ve done a fantastic job of pushing accumulation onto most […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 4, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Hutt, New Zealand, Photo Essay: Classic Turns With a Moon Twist Through the windshield, the color stack of Canterbury’s Mt. Hutt resembles a cappuccino, rich browns below a snow-frothed top. At just under 7,200 feet of elevation and rocking the largest skiable area of the South Island, Mt. Hutt has earned its stripes as one of New Zealand’s top ski fields. Related: Mount Hutt, New Zealand, Finally Gets Big Snow Dump […] Conditions Report Paulie | July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho: Still Up For It! Report from June 5th, 2023 We were about 70 mins into the ascent when the normally pine-y air of the tree’d Teton ridge line was invaded by a strong scent of Ale. How odd, we thought. But there was no mistaking the semi-sweet aroma. And it would be another 10 to 20 mins before we clued into its blatantly obvious […] Conditions Report Paulie | June 6, 2023 0 Comments
New Zealand Zeroing-In On ’23 Snow Season With only weeks until commencement of ski operations, New Zealand is prepping for another rowdy ski season in 2023. For a lay of the land at Aotearoa, here’s listing of North and South Island ski area opening dates: North Island: Mt. Ruapehu – 24 June Whakapapa – 8 July Turoa – 9 July Manganui – *spun […] Industry News Paulie | May 27, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho; Have Snow Will Ski! Report from the week of May 15 thru 19, 2023 Make no mistake, winter’s coming around to calling it quits in the Tetons, for sure, but the hills aren’t dry yet. For those keen on a quiet walk, there are stashes a’plenty, especially to northerly faces or along the summits. And anyway, we’re pretty easy sells when it comes to […] Conditions Report Paulie | May 20, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho; The Good Times Keep Glidin’ Report from April 30 & May 1, 2023 The Teton Mountains still hold heaps of snow, and skiing or snowboarding is straight-up delightful. Soft corn. Bright sun. Zero wind. And darn good times. The recent clear spell has been a bit of a rarity. The Mtn. West winter, currently wrapping-up, has been a bumper season of in-your-face snow and elusive […] Conditions Report Paulie | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, Wy-Daho, Report: Tip of the Cap to a Classic Season Finale Photo recap from the closing weekend, April 15 & 16, 2023 Grand Targhee Resort on the west side of the Teton Mountains closed out a wonderful ’22/23 winter season with a weekend-long sunshine daydream celebration. Targhee came within four inches of hitting the 600″ mark for the season, and to hear the old boys tell it, there was plenty of […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, Wy-Daho, Report: SMACK! Winter Strikes Back In The Tetons Report from April 13th, 2023 As if we needed another reason to L.O.V.E this winter at Grand Targhee Resort in Teton Valley. What began as midnight rain cooled to frosty day-long spit wads that fattened The Ghee to the tune of 9-going-on-14 awesome inches of powder snow. We’ve often heard tongue-in-cheek comments about the under-reporting of snow numbers in the […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 13, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY; Weekend Finale to a Banger Season! Closing Weekend Report, Winter ’22/23 An absolutely unforgettable winter is sliding to a finish at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort [JHMR] in the marvelous Teton Mountains of Wyoming. The resort concludes winter operations Sunday, April 9th, so mighty JHMR is rolling out the good times for two more epic days, toasting a season of new benchmarks in outstanding events, blower pow-days, […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 8, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, Wy-Daho, Conditions Report: Saltshaker Sessions Closing-In on 600″ Report from April 1st-2nd, 2023 There’s just no quit to the winter party swirling around at good ol’ Grand Targhee Resort in the stunning Teton Mountains. Another foot-plus stacked up over the past 48hrs. That brings the total snowfall for the season to within sneaky reach of a radical 600 inches. …and the forecast for the week ahead is looking […] Conditions Report Paulie | April 3, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, Wy-Daho, Conditions Report: 500″ and Counting… Report from March 25-26, 2023 After a glorious, and somewhat catch-em-by-surprise storm cell over the weekend, Grand Targhee Resort has reached an epic 500″ of snowfall for the season. And there’s more of the powder-y stuff inbound throughout the week ahead. It’s the sort of depth in snow at Targhee that almost mandates a wide-open, steep pitch for maximum speed. […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Mid-Week Magic In The Tetons Report from March 21-22, 2023 Winter refuses to quit at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in the stunning Tetons of Wyoming. Another bout of storm action has again delivered a healthy helping of powder snow to this iconic destination for skiing and snowboarding. With clouds bunched in close and snowfall expected throughout the next several days, we knew Jackson Hole Mountain […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Mountains, Wy-Daho, Report: Pretty-Plus-Tricky (In That Order) Report from March 18 & 19, 2023 A glorious window of blue came to rest over the Teton Mountains recently. It was a welcome, two-day slice of sharp, bright sunshine made all the more inviting thanks to a forecast for reasonable snowpack stability. We took the opportunity, hitting the hills super early, and headed for a friendly little aspect lovingly […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 20, 2023 0 Comments
Taos Ski Valley, NM; Ultimate Terrain in The Heart Of New Mexico Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley Epic winter experiences and delightful revitalization link gracefully at Taos Ski Valley. This in-the-know mountain in breathtaking New Mexico offers-up colorful history, high country charm, and thrill-tastic terrain to suit the whole family. A ‘must’ on the snow bucket list, Taos Ski Valley arcs upward to 12,400 feet of elevation and throws down […] Featured Article Paulie | March 20, 2023 3 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort WY, Conditions Report: Riding That Bluebird High The snowboarding and skiing at Grand Targhee Resort has been straight-up dazzling. The destination with a good-vibe reputation is enjoying a welcome window of bright sunshine in-between a series of awesome storm fronts. Thanks a healthy helping of powder snow this winter season, cover at Targhee is soft and ripper-playful. Every inch of the rowdy terrain at The Ghee is […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Conditions Report: Stoke (And Snow) Just Keep Stacking-Up Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is reveling in an outstanding winter. Living up to its reputation as a premier destination for skiing, snowboarding, and powder snow; Jackson Hole in the Teton Mountains is riding a wave of storm cycles where each day continues to be better than the last. We brewed the coffee extra strong to fuel a plan of early […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 6, 2023 0 Comments
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