Snowboarders on the Rise: Tommie Bennett Embodies Everything That is Right About Snowboarding Tommie Bennett is a versatile 32-year-old snowboarder from Edwards, Colorado. Tommie has been snowboarding for the better part of 25 years and maintains a steady focus on multiple aspects of the sport at once. Whether he is in the park, riding groomers, or finding hidden pow-stashes, Tommie is consistently working on becoming the best snowboarder he can be and works hard […] Jesse | September 16, 2021 0 Comments
The 9 Oldest Operating Ski Lifts in North America The up is never as fun as the down. The chairlift is just a means to get that next face shot or to continue the hunt for the perfect turn. No one ever talks about how insane the tram is as they’re about to crap themselves when they realize how psycho Corbet’s Couloir truly is. No. The magic of floating up […] Brains Joseph Puetz | September 9, 2021 19 Comments
Weather Teleconnections: What They Are and Why They Might Make or Break Your Ski Season Weather is utterly important in skiing. Obviously, there would be no snow without weather, and with no snow, there would be no skiing. So understanding the weather—its quirks, mechanisms, its patterns—is very important for our “quality of skiing” forecasts (snow forecasts). One lesser-known aspect of our meteorology arsenal is the world of teleconnections, which help inform medium and long-range forecasts. First, […] Weather Clay Malott | September 7, 2021 1 Comment
WATCH: RedBull’s Top 5 Craziest Snowboarding Videos RedBull is constantly working with world-class athletes who push the boundaries of their respective sports. When it comes to skiing and snowboarding, RedBull’s winter athletes include Travis Rice, Zeb Powell, Cody LaPlante, Lindsey Vonn, and countless other big names. In their top five snowboarding compilation video, RedBull pulled from several of their unique segments to make an all-time hype film. […] Featured Video Jesse | September 6, 2021 0 Comments
How Much Does it Cost to Buy, Build Out, and Travel Around in a Van? Corona made vans cool again. They were already pretty cool amongst outdoor-ist bums before that, but with remote work the new norm in 2020, scores of sprinter vans suddenly started showing up at national parks, trailheads, and beaches all over the country. Because if you don’t have to clock in at the office—why not take your office with you on […] Martin Kuprianowicz | September 3, 2021 1 Comment
The 15 Highest Ski Resorts In Colorado Colorado is synonymous with skiing. CO sees more skier visits than any other US state. The Centennial State is home to over 25 ski resorts and tons of elevation. In fact, Colorado owns most of the highest elevation ski areas in North America. Here are the top 15: *** #1 – Silverton Mountain, 13,487 ft #2 – Telluride, 13,150 ft #3 […] Mike Lavery | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
The Grossest Food From Each Ski State Each state in the US has its very own culture including different traditions, events, and of course, food. Inevitably, with a wide variety of food options over the country, there are bound to be some questionable dishes. While treating yourself to a western vacation, it’s important to know what foods to stay clear of by knowing what is considered the […] Brains Breya Bergom | August 27, 2021 2 Comments
Above-Freezing Air Temperature Still Offers Chance of Snow—Sometimes Recent snowfall across the Rockies has me jonesing for ski season. Unfortunately, August in the midwest spells 90-degree temps and high humidity. If we’re extremely lucky, the earliest snowfall won’t be till late October, and ski season won’t start until the middle of November. So we’re still a ways off. But snow can fall even if it’s above 32 degrees, […] Brains Joseph Puetz | August 27, 2021 1 Comment
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