Revelstoke B.C. Conditions Report: 20″ Sunday Night, Top Ups & The Unofficial Start To The Season Monday, Dec. 19th: The day started at 7 a.m. I peeked outside the van, couldn’t see anything, and realized it was nuking so hard that the end of the parking lot was not visible. Luckily I prepared for this and parked directly outside the resort. I was in line 20 minutes later. So many people were checking the Gnorm G. […] Sergei Poljak | December 20, 2016 0 Comments
The Polar Vortex: A Treatise The most prevalent stereotype of small talk is “So, how about that weather, eh?” and from my relatively brief experience in this world, this stereotype is absolutely true. When it dips, the polar vortex is often the biggest talking point at parties. A sure way to make friend, I tell you. It’s amazing how much community and conversation can be created when we are […] Sergei Poljak | December 16, 2016 0 Comments
Our First Lady Loves To Ski, Just Like Her Husband Loves To Golf Unlike many wives, Michelle Obama understands exactly why her husband plays golf. This is in part because she finds her own passion in skiing, which fulfills a similar niche for many. Skiing helps her get fresh air outside of a white house that is “basically hermetically sealed”. Michelle opened up during questions at a holiday event at the National Children’s Hospital in D.C. According […] Sergei Poljak | December 16, 2016 1 Comment
Huge Ocean Swell Sets “Remarkable” World Record The World Meteorological Organization has recently recorded the largest ocean swell ever measured by buoy in the North Atlantic Ocean. The swell was 19 meters (62.3 ft), and occurred between the U.K. and Iceland during a strong cold front passing through the region on February 4th, 2013. The swell was measured by the K5 buoy, a tool that is no secret to Scottish surfers and […] Sergei Poljak | December 15, 2016 0 Comments
Revelstoke, B.C. Conditions Report: Cold Snow, Soft Bumps, Some Pow, But Mostly Good Ole Fashioned Skiing No, Revelstoke did not get in on the crazy pow action last week, but…it was amazing anyways. There were powder turns at the beginning of the week, soft bumps all week, a refresher over the weekend, and 100% of the terrain open at the Stoke and Ripper chairs. If you weren’t having a good time, you just don’t really like skiing. Or […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 13, 2016 0 Comments
TEN Human-Triggered Avalanches In The Bridger Teton Zone Since Friday That’s right, in the last 5 days the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center has received 10 reports of human triggered avalanches in the backcountry. Seven of these avalanches were triggered by skiers, 2 by snowmobilers and 1 by snowboarders. One of these avalanches resulted in a fatality. Another almost buried 3 skiers, two of whom managed to dig themselves out, converge and find […] Sergei Poljak | December 13, 2016 0 Comments
Armed Burglars Arrested In Hilltop Ski Area, Alaska At around 8:50 a.m. Sunday, police were notified of a burglary near the base of Hilltop Ski Area in Anchorage, AK. When they responded to the call, they received gunfire from the suspects vehicle, which then fled. You could say it got real, real fast. The suspects fled up the road to the ski area, and then proceeded on foot. Officers quickly alerted […] Sergei Poljak | December 13, 2016 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, Bozeman, Montana Opens TOMORROW Friday Dec. 9 The folks around Bozeman are super stoked today because tomorrow, local hideout Bridger Bowl is opening for the season. Bridger is legendary for its steeps, blower powder and crisp bluebird days. Everything you’d expect from a big sky country ski area! OPENING DAY DETAILS: Lifts open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24″ settled base. 36″ season total. All lifts on except […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: Salomon TV Presents “The Highway” Stan Rey, Salomon pro skier and fellow human being faces hardship and uses his passion of passions to come to terms with it. Stan’s sister, Olivia Rey is in a serious car accident near Whistler, BC in which she is paralyzed and her best friend, Marie-Pier, is killed. Stan’s family, once serene and happy, is gripped by sadness as the tragedy […] Sergei Poljak | December 7, 2016 0 Comments
Mad Jacks: Ski With A Snowboard Boot and Be Happy We can always count on California tech companies coming out with products that make our lives easier, and Mad Jacks, featured above, is no exception. Mad Jacks is catering to those who don’t necessarily want a high performance boot, but are just looking to stay comfortable and happy when they’re on the hill. Ski boots hurt, especially you’re first week in […] Sergei Poljak | December 6, 2016 2 Comments
Revelstoke B.C., LENGENDARY Opening Weekend, Two Pow Days in a Row Revelstoke opened on Saturday and it was insane. The first two runs off the Stoke chair we’re basically heliskiing…let’s just say one did not have to suffer the indignation of crossing any other tracks. The report Saturday was 18 cms, but egnormous gnorm the powder gnome was basically covered, so it was kind of an underreport. Sunday was 14 cms. […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 5, 2016 1 Comment
ONE MORE SLEEP Before Revelstoke Opens Dec. 3rd… Revelstoke Opening Day Dec. 3rd One more night before dreams become reality. I love days when you can say that and mean it… What is waiting for us: What to expect: Great conditions up top with over a meter of nice, settled base. Good skiing on The Ripper and Stoke chairs, but we’ll probably have to download at the gondola. Perhaps most […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 2, 2016 0 Comments
Jumbo Glacier Resort B.C. Vs. Ktunaxa First Nation In Canadian Supreme Court Today The latest twist in the battle over the proposed development of the Jumbo Glacier Resort near Invermore, British Columbia is unfolding in Canada’s highest court today. The suit involves the Glacier Resorts Ltd development corporation and the Ktunaxa First Nation, who claim that the resort would violate their religion by infringing upon the the great Grizzly Bear Spirit. The case has been previously dismissed […] Sergei Poljak | December 2, 2016 3 Comments
VIDEO: Do You Want To Stay Safe In An Avalanche This Winter? | Check Out The New ABS P.RIDE Avalanche Airbags Avalanche airbags have risen to prominence in the last few years, and have become nearly ubiquitous amongst skiers skiing steep, backcountry terrain. Studies suggest that airbags will increase float capacity, and therefore survival rates, in the case of an avalanche. However, one thing is certain; if the bag is not activated during a slide, it will not help you. According to ABS, this happens […] Avalanche Sergei Poljak | December 1, 2016 0 Comments
Patagonia Raises $10 Million For Environment On Black Friday The outdoor outfitter Patagonia has announced record breaking Black Friday sales to the tune of $10 million, with 100% of total revenue going to the environment. This exceed expectations by 500%. Customers were aware that the cost of the items they purchased would be donated, and have evidently expressed support for such a motion. Here is the official release from Patagonia: Last week, […] Sergei Poljak | November 29, 2016 0 Comments
One-Day Early Opening, Thanksgiving Surprise at Whistler With an early opening, the folks at Whistler are being cautious this year to not upset Ullr, who doesn’t like to see those precious goods go unused, especially during the Thanksgiving holiday. It just happens to benefit us mere mortals as well… Early season this year has been less than spectacular, although the snowpack around the Northwestern U.S. and Western Canada has […] Sergei Poljak | November 22, 2016 0 Comments
NOAA Releases Last Seasonal Forecast Before Winter And Things Are Looking Up NOAA released their LAST seasonal forecast at about 8 a.m. Eastern today before the start of the winter season. The forecast is similar to those of the last few months, showing a mild La Nina pattern with above average precipitation and temperatures in the Northwest U.S. and B.C. If anything, they show a bit more certainty in the presence of some cold air and […] Weather Sergei Poljak | November 17, 2016 0 Comments
California Plastic Bag Ban Holds in Proposition 67 On Nov. 8th, 2016, California voters voted for Proposition 67, effectively banning non-reusable plastic bags from grocery stores. While bags will still be available, they will cost at least 10 cents and will be thicker and more conducive to reuse. The new law is mainly designed to encourage people to reuse their bags, and to eliminate the traditional flimsy bags that often […] Sergei Poljak | November 16, 2016 1 Comment
High Desert During No-Snow November Is the lack of snow really getting you down? OK, we’ll just pretend it’s the lack of snow. And the unseasonably warm temperatures. There’s only one cure for that in November, a generally bleh month in North America: Moab and the surrounding area. Moab is great, but it’s usually really crowded – like, Beijing crowded. They can expect 100,000 people on a big […] Climbing Sergei Poljak | November 15, 2016 0 Comments
Climate Accord Drama Unfolding In Marrakech And Beyond Regardless of what the upcoming winter has to offer (not much so far), a complete reversal of climate change policy in the U.S is likely the most influential event of the season and seasons to come. The administration-elect, as of Nov. 8th, 2016, has promised repeatedly to “cancel” the Paris Climate Accord, the landmark deal ratified by 109 nations (193 signatories) and effective Nov. 4th, 2016. […] Sergei Poljak | November 14, 2016 0 Comments
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