[PHOTOS] Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Steep Skiing and Amazing Vistas Report from Sunday, February 9, 2025 Of all the furry creatures that call Lake Tahoe home, the booming population of black bears are probably the most famous. More seldom seen is the badger, though sightings occur almost every year. This past weekend, a large group of Badger Chemists were spotted at Palisades Tahoe. Not surprisingly, Badger Chemists are found in […] Conditions Report Zach Armstrong | February 11, 2025 0 Comments
Why Ski Patrollers at Park City Initiated The Biggest Ski Patrol Strike In History For Vail executives at Park City, Utah, December 27, 2024 started out as any other holiday would. Employees filtered in and were getting ready for the day, but at Ski Patrol Headquarters in both the Park City and Canyons base areas, the sense of normalcy would not last. Shortly after arriving, unionized patrollers read a brief statement in the locker […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | January 31, 2025 0 Comments
Pomerelle, ID, Report: Sunny Groomers and Good Vibes Report from Sunday, January 26, 2025 Sawtooth National Forest may be known for steep couloirs and challenging summits, including four of the Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America, but the forest also hosts several ski areas of a much more relaxed character. I traveled to one of these little-known gems this week, Pomerelle Mountain Resort. Located near Albion, Idaho, […] Trip Report Zach Armstrong | January 31, 2025 0 Comments
Idaho Avalanche Educator Chago Says You Are Not Good Enough At Avalanche Rescue The goal of many backcountry skiers has long been to find better snow and fewer people than what can be found in ski resorts. This goal routinely exposes backcountry travelers to avalanche risks that are hundreds or thousands of times greater than what is found in a ski resort. Twenty years ago, backcountry skiing was a small, dedicated group of […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | December 9, 2024 4 Comments
Forest Service Budget Challenges Threaten Avalanche Center Operations Nationwide Chances are, if youโve gone backcountry skiing in the United States recently, youโve looked at an avalanche center forecast. Regional avalanche centers utilize a mix of professional observers and forecasters, public observations, and weather stations to generate daily assessments and forecasts of the avalanche risk in mountain ranges across the United States. Looming federal budget cuts have forced the Forest […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | November 10, 2024 1 Comment
Record-Setting Trail Runner Alex Borsuk Reminds Us that the Mountains are a Playground On a clear day in May 2013, Alex Borsuk was on a plane, flying over Mount Baker and Mount Shuksan on her way to a new job in Bellingham, Washington. Having grown up in Ohio, she had never seen a glacier and did not know there were active volcanoes in the continental United States. She immediately felt the desire […] Featured Article Zach Armstrong | October 24, 2024 0 Comments
Former President of Palisades Tahoe, CA, Dee Byrne Speaks on Why She Believes Tahoe Needs The New Village at Palisades If you’ve been to the Tahoe area recently, you’ve probably heard buzz about the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan. Originally introduced in 2012, this contentious redevelopment project has been argued in the court of public opinion and the California Court of Appeals for 12 years. The project would transform the base area at Palisades Tahoe into a year-round resort […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | October 21, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Bogus Basin, ID, On Film After a long, smoky summer, Idaho has finally received a break in the temperatures and air quality. While people in other parts of the country may already be thinking about snow and some mountaintops have already received some snow, many mountain bikers in Idaho are getting ready for some much-anticipated fall riding. Here are a few silver halide emulsions from […] Cycle Zach Armstrong | October 21, 2024 0 Comments