Why Oh Why Does Japan Get SO Much Snow? Brought to you by HAKUBAVALLEY Japan gets insane amounts of snow. Rumors of 1,200″ per year in spots may be exaggerated (although they may not be…), but snowfall averages of somewhere around 600″ per year in Niseko, Hokkaido seem right on (they’ve reportedly recorded up to 1,500″ of snow in one year). Last year we saw 600″ of snow in […] Brains Sponsored | December 20, 2019 4 Comments
How to Ski & Ride South America in 2018: Didn’t get enough snow this winter? Chances are, if you live in North America, you didn’t. No worries, South America’s got your back. South America gets the most snow in the Southern Hemisphere and is the place get rid of your summertime, lack-of-snow blues. Skiing and riding in South America can be challenging. There are a lot of steps and you need to stay on top of your gear, your money, your travel, your lodging, your tickets, and your S[…] Sponsored | July 18, 2017 1 Comment
Backcountry Skiing In The Shadows of 14,411′ Mt. Rainier, WA Isn’t Just A Dream, It’s A Reality [this article is sponsored by Crystal Mountain, WA] If you’ve ever skied at Crystal Mountain, WA before, you might have scoped some lines in the distance that looked, “super rad” and “totally send-able dude.” That’s the thing about Crystal’s location, it’s located in the heart of the Central Cascade Mountains, with easy access to backcountry terrain. So, how do you get […] Backcountry Sponsored | February 23, 2017 1 Comment
Free Rides in Squaw Valley & Alpine Meadows, CA During Holidays via Chariot Transit [this article is sponsored by Squaw Valley] [Olympic Valley, Calif.] Dec. 21, 2016 – This holiday season, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows will offer a pilot intra-valley transit program in partnership with the app-based transportation provider Chariot, beginning December 23 and operating through the holidays until January 4. As part of its ongoing efforts to support regional transit solutions, Squaw Valley […] Industry News Sponsored | December 21, 2016 1 Comment
Up To 60% Off Your Favorite Gear, Say What? | It’s Real At Evo.com [This article is sponsored by evo.com] Why shop on Black Friday, when you could be skiing with your new equipment that you ordered from EVO at Black Friday Prices way before Friday, November 25th! EVO currently has rock bottom sale prices on all the new gear that you desire, all the way up to 60% OFF. The first consistent cold […] Industry News Sponsored | November 19, 2016 0 Comments
September is the Time to Be at Falls Creek, Australia | 25cms of New Snow + Killer Spring Pass Deals [this article is sponsored by Falls Creek] Falls Creek, Australia is where you wanna be this September. They just got dumped on and springtime is looking very bright. New snow on Thursday morning: 25cms (10″) Current Snowpack: 95cms (37″) [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FFallsAustralia%2Fvideos%2F1283550491676660%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] video of Falls Creek, Australia on September 15th, 2016 Springtime might be the best time to be at Falls […] Sponsored | September 16, 2016 1 Comment
Ski the Biggest Lines in South America | Powder South Heliski Guides [this article is sponsored by Powder South Heliski Guides] The Andes Mountain Range in South America is the longest mountain range on Earth. It holds the highest mountains in world outside the Himalayas along with some of the best skiing and riding found anywhere. Sky-scraping 23,000-foot peaks, lava-spewing volcanoes, trenching fjords, calving glaciers, llamas, penguins, and powder during our summer. Lots and lots […] Sponsored | August 7, 2016 2 Comments
VIDEO: Treble Cone, NZ “Banked Slalom” Set To Go Off This Saturday! [this article is sponsored by Treble Cone ski area, NZ] video by @360newzealand The premiere Banked Slalom event of New Zealand is back again for 2016. Treble Cone is dialing in a rowdy course for local and visiting riders to battle it out. This thing is crazy fun, the prizes are sick, it’s sponsored by a beer company (read: there will be bees […] Industry News Sponsored | August 2, 2016 0 Comments
Friday Fun: “Extreme Snollerblading”, Our Favorite VIDEO from the Shreddit Showdown [this article is sponsored by Granite Chief ski shop in Truckee, CA] Last month, Granite Chief ski shop threw down at the Tahoe Haus in Tahoe City with free food and drinks and a helluva ski show. They premiered the highest voted videos from their “Shreddit Showdown” contest and we felt that this video stole the show. Extreme Snollerblading by […] Sponsored | April 29, 2016 1 Comment
Tonight in Tahoe: Shreddit Show by Granite Chief – $7K in Prizes, Great Ski Videos + Free Food [this article is sponsored by Granite Chief ski shop in Truckee, CA] Videos are in, statues have been gilded, and outfits are being prepared as you read this. And, if you haven’t already, it’s probably about time you started getting your outfit together for the 3rd annual Shreddit Showdown presented by Granite Chief. What is the Shreddit Showdown, you ask? […] Sponsored | March 23, 2016 0 Comments
3rd Annual Shreddit Showdown by Granite Chief | A Video Contest with $7,000 Worth of Prizes [this article is sponsored by Granite Chief ski shop in Truckee, CA] Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown = 1. Make a 3-minute video edit of your season this year 2. Submit your video edit before March 12th to Granite Chief here: Granite Chief Shreddit Showdown 3. See your edit on the Big Screen at the Red Carpet party at Tahoe Art Haus […] Industry News Sponsored | March 7, 2016 1 Comment
Which Ski Resort is the Surfiest? | “Mr. Pipeline”, Gerry Lopez, Votes for Mt. Bachelor, OR [this article is sponsored by Mt. Bachelor, OR] Gerry Lopez is known as “Mr. Pipeline”. What did Gerry do to deserve that nickname? Oh, not much. He was just the best to ever surf pipeline, won the Pipeline Masters back-to-back years in the 70s, was “Waterman of the Year” in 1999, and stated Lightning Bolt Surfboards which was the first […] Sponsored | February 26, 2016 2 Comments
Know Before You Go Avalanche Presentation at Granite Chief in Truckee, CA on Jan. 16th [this article is sponsored by Granite Chief ski & mountain shop] Come drink beer, eat food, win prizes and LEARN about avalanche safety at 7pm on January 16th, 2016 at Granite Chief Ski & Mountain Shop in Truckee, CA. Granite Chief is located at 11368 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA – phone” 530-587-2809. Tahoe is having a big snow season […] Sponsored | January 6, 2016 0 Comments
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Women’s Skis of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the sexiest, tower-buzzingest Women’s Skis on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Women’s Ski out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Women’s Skis of 2016 according to the […] Gear Sponsored | December 29, 2015 0 Comments
TOP GUN: The 2 Award Winning Snowboard Boots of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the knee-savingist, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Snowboard Boots on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Bindings out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Snowboard Boots of 2016 according to […] Gear Sponsored | December 16, 2015 0 Comments
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Ski Bindings of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the knee-savingist, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Ski Bindings on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Bindings out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Ski Bindings of 2016 according to […] Gear Sponsored | December 10, 2015 1 Comment
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Snowboards of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the slashingest, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Snowboards on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Snowboard out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Snowborads of 2016 according to the industry’s highest […] Gear Sponsored | December 4, 2015 2 Comments
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Goggles of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the nastiest, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Goggles on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Goggle out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Goggles of 2016 according to the industry’s highest […] Gear Sponsored | November 28, 2015 4 Comments
TOP GUN: The 3 Award Winning Ski Boots of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the burliest, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Ski Boots on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Boot out there. We’ve aggregated the 3 Top Gun Ski Boots of 2016 according to […] Gear Sponsored | November 19, 2015 3 Comments
TOP GUN: The 4 Award Winning Ski Jackets of 2016 [this article is sponsored by evo.com] Top Gun = the Best of the Best. These are the strongest, sexiest, tower-buzzingest Ski Jackets on the market as decided by the most reputable sources in the industry who put in the energy to test every 2016 Ski Jacket out there. We’ve aggregated the 4 Top Gun Ski Jackets of 2016 according to […] Gear Sponsored | November 12, 2015 5 Comments
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