The Best Ski Resorts on The Powder Highway The Powder Highway is nothing less than a powder junkie’s utopia. This 680-mile road meanders through the interior of British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, offering up a wealth of diverse terrain covered in legendary, ultra deep powder. The eight Alpine ski resorts along this famed highway are accessible, yet still remote enough, to keep the lift lines short, fresh tracks a […] Robin Azer | October 19, 2017 4 Comments
Backcountry Ski Touring in Patagonia: Top 7 Reasons to Explore Patagonia Backcountry Ski Touring in Patagonia is increasingly becoming a top ski destination and with good reason: widely varied terrain, great snow conditions and a unique local culture. Located in the southern region of South America, Patagonia is home to the famed Andes Mountains. After the Himalayas, they are the second highest mountain range in the world. To make the most of a backcountry trip […] Featured Article Robin Azer | August 4, 2017 1 Comment
Alyeska Resort: Alaska’s Only Lift-Accessed Downhill Bike Park [sponsored by Alyeska Resort] (Girwood, AK) Alaska’s only lift-accessed downhill mountain bike park is set to open Friday, June, 9, at Alyeska Resort. In operation for the past six years, the trails have been continuously upgraded to include a diversity of terrain options for all abilites. From road, to single track, to man-made features, the park offers a great mix […] Featured Article Robin Azer | June 13, 2017 0 Comments
Swiss Ski Guide & Family’s 17-Year Odyssey – Skiing, Climbing,Sailing: Exploring Climate Change 17-year Global Odyssey: Dario Schwoerer, a Swiss climatologist and international ski-and-mountain guide (UIAGM), has dedicated his life to studying the effects of climate change. Together with his wife, Sabine, and their five children, they have been circumnavigating the globe on a 50-foot sailboat for the past 17 years. Their mission is to inspire students and communities to protect the environment and preserve […] Featured Article Robin Azer | May 4, 2017 0 Comments
Longest Ski Seasons in North America As winter turns into spring, many mountain enthusiasts begin to wonder where they can go to still ride the snow. Land use and wildlife restrictions force some resorts to close early, regardless of how much snow is still on the slopes. For the rest, several factors dictate how long they can keep the lifts turning: snowfall accumulation (base), ongoing weather […] Robin Azer | April 28, 2017 10 Comments
Copper Mountain Resort, CO Capital Improvements: New High Speed Quad Chairlift and Alpine Coaster [Sponsored by Copper Mountain] Copper Mountain recently announced plans to implement several multi-million dollar improvements to the resort. Included are a new Kokomo Express high-speed quad, gated lift pass technology and the installation of the longest alpine coaster in North America. Once the ski season winds down, construction will begin in earnest to ensure these enhancements are completed quickly. “It’s […] Industry News Robin Azer | April 7, 2017 0 Comments
Grand Targhee’s Closing Week Events and Festivities (Sponsored by Grand Targhee) Grand Targhee: The “Powder King of Wyoming” enjoyed an impressive 457″ inches of snowfall so far this season, with more in the forecast for the upcoming week. But like the saying goes, all good things must come to an end and the end of the ski season at Grand Targhee is set for April 16, 2017. Prior […] Industry News Robin Azer | April 6, 2017 0 Comments
Grand Targhee: 2017/18 Ski Pass and Summer Bike Park Passes Now on Sale [this article is sponsored by Grand Targhee] Grand Targhee: 2017/18 ski pass and summer bike park passes are now available. Located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in Alta, Wyoming, Grand Targhee is home to year-round mountain excitement. A bonus of jumping on the Season Pass early is the ability to ski FREE the rest of the 2016/17 season. With 458″ to […] Industry News Robin Azer | April 5, 2017 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour: An Insider’s Perspective with Athlete Interviews [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/-m6LoUNYZhQ?ecver=2″] The Freeride World Tour (FWT) is the world’s biggest freeride event, open to both skiers and snowboarders alike. To earn a ticket to the big show, athletes first compete in qualifying competitions (FWQ), staged around the globe. The Tour spans some of the steepest faces in the world, under varying conditions, with no benefit of a practice […] Robin Azer | March 10, 2017 0 Comments
History of Grand Targhee, WY: Through the Years [this article is sponsored by Grand Targhee] The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong took “one giant leap for mankind” when he walked on the moon. Hippies got their groove on at Woodstock. And on December 26, skiers had a new mountain to explore when Grand Targhee launched its opening season. Back then the resort consisted of two lifts, Bannock and Shoshone, […] Robin Azer | March 8, 2017 0 Comments
Alyeska Cat Skiing is Back in Action After 3-Year Hiatus Girdwood, AK: For the first time in three years, Alyeska cat skiing resumes at Alyeska Resort with help from the Chugach Powder Guides (CPG). The cat skiing operation had been suspended due to insufficient snowpack requirements needed to build out the cat path to access cat skiing terrain. As of February 4, 2017, it’s all systems go once again. “In the last month, […] Robin Azer | February 24, 2017 0 Comments
Top 6 Reasons to Freeride Switzerland at Engelberg and Andermatt [this article is sponsored by Le Grand Adventure Tours] The snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps are home to some of the best skiing in the world. Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, away from the crowds, the glitz and glamour you’ll find two noteworthy ski resorts flying under the radar: Engelberg and Andermatt. What makes these two resorts a must stop […] Robin Azer | February 23, 2017 9 Comments
Sunlight Basin: Snowmobiler Triggers Avalanche, No Injuries [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/MptEpid73Zg?ecver=2″] Last weekend, a tragedy was narrowly averted when a snowmobiler was caught and partially buried in an avalanche. The rider caught in the slide had been filming his friend, who triggered the slide, at the time. The incident took place in Sunlight Basin in the southern Madison Range. This human triggered avalanche left behind no injuries. The […] Avalanche Robin Azer | February 16, 2017 0 Comments
Snowiest New England Ski Resorts Right Now New England: First came Winter Storm Niko, a one day blizzard-blast that hit New England last Thursday. Then a two-day snow bombing from Winter Storm Orson dumped an additional three feet of snow, in some areas, on February 12 – 13. Who were the biggest beneficiaries? Below are the Snowiest New England Ski Resorts right now. #1 Shawnee Peak, ME New Snow […] Robin Azer | February 14, 2017 5 Comments
Mammoth Mountain – Record Snowfall Totals Means Slopes Open Until 4th of July With at least 35 feet (420″) of snow on the ground so far this season, Mammoth Mountain has plans to keep the lifts turning until at least the 4th of July. Thanks to record snowfall totals this year, such as 20 feet (240″) of snow dumping down in January alone, there’ll be many more days to surf the white wave […] Industry News Robin Azer | February 13, 2017 1 Comment
Pro Snowmobiler, Josh Roth, Dies in Idaho Avalanche Eastern Idaho: Professional snowmobiler, Josh Roth, from Alpine Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche Thursday when riding near the Wyoming state line. Around 11:40 a.m. Search and Rescue teams from Bonnevile County, Idaho, as well Lincoln County, Wyoming, responded to calls regarding an injured man caught in an avalanche. Roth, 35, had been riding with a friend when the avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | February 13, 2017 2 Comments
Video: Bridger Bowl, MT – Plus ‘Ski The Cold Smoke’ Annual King and Queen of the Ridge Competition [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZB5PNzej9mM”] Located just 16 miles from Bozeman, Montana, Bridger Bowl Ski Area is enjoying some mighty fine ski conditions. With 10 fresh inches in the past 24 hours, ‘The Cold Smoke’ is stocked and ready. This weekend the mountain is holding its annual King and Queen of the Ridge competition. All proceeds go toward avalanche education in southwest Montana. […] Robin Azer | January 31, 2017 0 Comments
Alaskan Snowmobiler Killed in Avalanche Over the Weekend; 7th Avalanche Fatality of the Season Cooper Landing, Alaska: Over the weekend a deadly avalanche claimed the life of 29-year-old Tyler Kloss. Reports from the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center (CNFAIC) indicate the avalanche was triggered by snowmobiles. Kloss was from Soldotna, Alaska. This marks the 7th avalanche fatality of the 2016-2017 season. Details on the accident: On Saturday, January 28, Tyler Kloss and his friend, […] Avalanche Robin Azer | January 31, 2017 3 Comments
Record Breaking Rainfall Provides Significant Improvement for California Reservoirs Record breaking precipitation has brought some much needed relief to many of California’s reservoirs. After enduring six years of drought, California is experiencing one of the rainiest seasons on record. A beneficiary of all this rainfall are the state’s water reservoirs. California’s fifth largest reservoir, the San Luis Reservoir, shown in the photo above, provides storage to urban areas […] Robin Azer | January 27, 2017 0 Comments
Video: Utah Skiers in Last Week’s B.C. Avalanche Share Story [iframe id=”http://www.ksl.com/api/jwplayer/player.php?file=http://media.ksl.com/1485222846-659987049.mp4&image=//media.ksl.com/1485222846-659987049.jpg&width=640&height=360″] What started as a “dream” vacation ended with a firsthand account of an avalanche survival ordeal they’ll never forget. The event took place last Thursday, near Rossland, British Columbia. Comprised of confident backcountry skiers, the group was on a snowcat ski trip with Big Red Cats operation when the avalanche occurred. During that fateful afternoon, a slab came loose […] Avalanche Robin Azer | January 25, 2017 0 Comments
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