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
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