Best Months to Ski Colorado Resorts Living in a ski town in Colorado, I have friends that call me from the East Coast and ask, “when is the best time to come and ski Colorado?” The short, fill-in-the-blank tl;dr answer is late February into mid-March. At face value, it seems like a pretty easy question to answer. However, there are particular nuances that the ski enthusiast […] Greg Obernesser | September 25, 2023 3 Comments
Top 9 Largest Vertical Drops on the East Coast We all love stats and numbers and the ski industry is no different from any other sport, profession, or business in that aspect. Which ski resort has the highest elevation, which one has the most trails that are rated expert, and which resort has the most off-piste terrain are all questions we ask ourselves when trying to select the next mountain […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 22, 2023 4 Comments
The 8 Most Tasteful Ski Resorts in the World There is no shortage of “best ski resort” lists out there and the majority of them are based on an overall rating system. This works well for the majority and certainly gains attention from the masses, but it does not address specific features some may be looking for. Do you prefer sun, powder, size, partying, or five-star hotels? What is […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 18, 2023 2 Comments
Himalaya 500: A Project to Ski 500 Lines in the Planet’s Highest Mountain Range Flamingos, pelicans, and crocodiles thrive in the intricate network of marshes and mangrove forests at the mouth of the Indus River. As the fourth largest river in Asia, its muddy silt-rich water has traveled a long way from its headwaters in the Himalaya roughly 2,000 miles away. Tracing the Indus backward from its mouth, the river flows from the Arabian Sea […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | September 18, 2023 1 Comment
The 11 Most Inspirational Ski Quotes to Get You Stoked for the Season You probably don’t need any more motivation to get excited about ski season, but although it is right around the corner, many of us still have one, two, or even three months until we will be sliding on snow again. While we continue to wait patiently for the snowflakes to start flying, here are some of our favorite quotes from […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Will a Family Ski Vacation Cost Over $10,000 This Season? Everybody loves a family vacation. At least the kids do. If it is a ski vacation, then everyone is sure to have fun. What could be better than skiing with your entire family? What might not make it fun this season is the cost. It has been well-documented that rising prices and inflation have been persistent throughout the last few […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” So you’ve finally tucked the skis away, the jacket has been hung up, or at least thrown into a heap in the corner and it’s time to think about the joys of summer. The lake and the hiking and the biking and the golf and the fishing and all of the other wonderful activities that you’ve been waiting for. Right? Wrong. You’re still thinking of skiing aren’t you. Well, you’re in luck, it’s time to start planning on where you will be taking a trip to next season. You’ve thought of all the usual suspects, Jackson, Snowbird, Whistler. Maybe you’d like to get off the beaten path. Big Sky? Revelstoke? Is this the year to head across the pond? Is this the year you […] Andy Hays | September 8, 2023 55 Comments
[Book Review] ‘Oh, the Mountains You’ll Ski!’ By Dr. Chutes No doubt you’ve heard of the famous Dr. Seuss book Oh, the Places You’ll Go! It is a classic book that talks to the young (or old) about what life is like and what you can expect as you get older. It provides advice on how to move through both good and challenging experiences. I have two copies in my […] Book Review Brent Thomas | September 7, 2023 0 Comments
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