Skiing the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington When you look at a map of the Pacific Northwest, itโs easy to focus on the iconic Cascade Mountains’ captivating beauty and awe-inspiring volcanoes running north to south. That said, a lesser-known mountain range, the Blue Mountains, aka the โThe Blues,โ is equally as beautiful, albeit more remote, and positioned in the interior of Washington and Oregon. Letโs first gain […] Brains Matthew Oliphant | November 10, 2024 0 Comments
What to Wear and How to Layer to Stay Warm on the Coldest Days While fancy new skis are bound to make skiing a lot of fun, the easiest way to ensure a great day on the slopes and out in the elements is to properly layer the correct types of ski clothing. There is nothing worse than frozen fingertips, cold feet, and the feeling of being genuinely frigid (or steam-room sweaty!) and unable […] Brains John Cunningham | November 7, 2024 0 Comments
Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in the Eastern United States While Western ski resorts may dominate the headlines, some of the snowiest slopes in the East are legendary in their own right, offering reliable powder and winter experiences that draw enthusiasts season after season. These high-snowfall resorts, nestled in states like Vermont, New York, and New Hampshire, deliver heavy snow totals despite the East Coastโs unpredictable weather. Hereโs a look […] Brains SnowBrains | November 7, 2024 8 Comments
Brain Post: The Hidden Dangers of an Early Season Snowpack Have you ever wondered why avalanche forecasters get so worked up about early season snow? Those first few storms of the season might seem harmless enough, maybe just enough snow to cover the grass and get us dreaming about powder days ahead. But here’s the thing: these early season storms can set up the snowpack for instability that persists throughout […] Avalanche Clay Malott | November 7, 2024 1 Comment
How to Wax Your Skis In 4 Simple Steps As the snow starts to fall in the western United States, it might be a good time to discuss how best to wax your skis or snowboard. Don’t know how to take care of your equipment? Do your friends ski past you all the time? Do you feel like you aren’t gliding weightlessly across a white ocean? We’ve got you […] Brains Greg Obernesser | November 5, 2024 0 Comments
Embracing the Darkness in Longyearbyen, Norway, Where the Sun Wonโt Shine Again Until March 8 On October 27, the last sunset was seen in Longyearbyen, Norway. Residents of the 2,400-resident town will not see a sunrise for another 132 days. Longyearbyen is the world’s northernmost settlement and is located on Spitsbergen island in the Svalbard archipelago. Each year, Longyearbyen experiences a polar night, much like Utqiaฤกvik (also known as Barrow), Alaska, does. While the true […] Brains Julia Schneemann | November 4, 2024 0 Comments
How Backcountry Ski Guidebooks Get Written Lou Dawson, the first person in history to ski down all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks, published his first backcountry ski guidebook in 1985 when he was healing from an injury he sustained in an avalanche. It was titled “Colorado High Routes” and covered backcountry skiing in the Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte areas. It was well-received. The guidebook was […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | November 4, 2024 2 Comments
7 Ways to Up Your Game as a Resort Skier Resort skiing is awesome, no matter how you look at it. Chairlifts that float you up the mountainside, hot laps with friends, ski patrol doing all the work so you donโt have to worry about avalanchesโskiing inbounds is a vibe, and if youโre like me, you might do it a lot. But if youโre also like me, then youโre constantly […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | October 31, 2024 6 Comments
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