Black Ops Valdez, AK Offer the World’s Best Skiing From Their Own Beautiful, Luxurious and Comfortable Lodge Brought to you by Black Ops Valdez Alaska has some of the best skiing in the world, so you need to be at your best whilst ripping it up to fully appreciate it. Completely rested to continue getting fresh lines all day, properly fed with nutritious home cooked food to keep your legs going through the deep powder, and fully […] Steven Agar | January 16, 2020 1 Comment
This Ski Resort in Japan Doesn’t Open Until April Because They Have Too Much Snow in Winter Gassan Snow Resort is an outlier in Japan and most of the Northern Hemisphere. Whilst most resorts open early November to late April and Japanese resorts are known for even shorter seasons that start in December and end in early March, this ski area located on Japanโs main island starts its season in April and stops the lifts turning in […] Industry News Steven Agar | November 11, 2019 1 Comment
What is a Blizzard? The term blizzard is often casually overused to describe a strong, raging snowstorm. However, three very specific criteria need to be met to officially earn the title of a blizzard. To qualify as a blizzard, a snowstorm must have: sustained winds or frequent gusts that are greater than or equal to 35 mph (56 km/h) visibility of 400ย m (0.25ย mile) or […] Weather Steven Agar | October 11, 2019 5 Comments
VIDEO: Matthias Giraud Performs Naked Ski-BASE Jump Dedicated to Shane McConkey [arve url="https://youtu.be/y0FPOIbDabU"] Steven Agar | July 1, 2019 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC REOPENS June 8th for Glacier Skiing and Snowboarding Having closed their regular winter operations for the summer, starting this weekend skiing and snowboarding is back on at Whistler Blackcomb, BC until July 14th! Horstman Glacier holds the goods well into the summer and theyโve been making use of this stash for over a decade of summer shredding shenanigans. With a variety of ways to embark on a summer […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 4, 2019 0 Comments
Black Ops Valdez Heli Offers AK Heli-Skiing From Aboard Your Own Private Yacht… For avid skiers, heli-skiing is the Holy Grail. No crowds, no lift lines, and bottomless untracked powder every run. Bad heli-skiing doesnโt exist, but Black Ops Valdez, operating in Alaska, offers an unparalleled, unbeatable and unique experience from aboard their luxurious and decadent yacht, The Christian. Forever known as ‘The Christian’, this yacht began its life as a missionary boat […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 28, 2019 3 Comments
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID Community Day This Friday | $10 Lift Tickets, All Proceeds to Local Charities Schweitzer Mountain Resort, ID began Wednesday with 11โ of fresh snow and opened the Great Escape Quad. With a few more inches expected today, and a couple more on Friday, it looks like their Community Day on Friday will be a powdery one to remember. You might also like:ย The Powder Alliance: The Hidden Gems of North America Unite The Community […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 13, 2018 0 Comments
Sun Valley Resort, Idaho Offering 40% Off Lift Tickets for Season Pass Holders from Any Other Resort Sun Valley Resort, Idaho opened for their 83rd season on Thanksgiving with superb conditions and excellent skiing from top-to-bottom. Since then over a foot of new snow has fallen, and combined with excellent snowmaking conditions, that makes right now the perfect time to head there. You might also like:ย Top 5 Reasons To Choose Sun Valley, ID This Winter! If you’re […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 7, 2018 0 Comments