What are the 9 Prettiest Ski Areas in North America? North America is full of stunning mountain ranges from the Appalachians to the Chugach Range in Alaska.ย Each range is unique with distinguishing characteristics that make them all beautiful in their own way. There are countless ski areas with gorgeous views and we all have our own opinions about which is the prettiest. Many more resorts could arguably make the list. […] Brains Dominic Gawel | March 17, 2021 6 Comments
Trip Report: Ruby Mountains, NV – “Terminal Cancer Couloir” Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Report From March 9, 2021 An eerie feeling washes over you when you wake up and realize that you’re doing 80mph down a pitch-black canyon at 3:30am with your ultimate goal being “Terminal Cancer”… I awoke this morning, March 9th, 2021, in Park City, UT at 3:15am MT and was on the road 10-minutes […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | March 10, 2021 2 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Dodge Ridge, CA Celebrates 70th Season Brought to you by Ski California Dodge Ridge, located on Highway 108 about 30 miles east of Sonora, CA, is quite simply the best ski area in the Central Sierra. What it lacks in steep skiing is easily made up for in the absence of crowds, excellent snow, and great terrain, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Having worked as a pro […] Mike Bartholow | March 10, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Owen Leeper Throws Front Flip Off Giant Cliff at Grand Targhee Resort, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Owen Leeper (@o_leeps) Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Professional freeskier Owen Leeper sends big cliffs. Just look at the one he sends in this video at Grand Targhee on March 1, when he threw a front flip off the beast into really deep snow.ย Leeper likes his […] Cliff Jumping SnowBrains | March 9, 2021 0 Comments
Brain Post: Why do Mountains Get Snow? Why do mountains get snow? It may seem like a simple question; mountains are high and cold, so snow forms, right? That is true, but there’s a lot more to it than just that. To understand why it snows in the mountains, we must first understand some basic atmospheric dynamics.ย There are three main ways that precipitation occurs: convective, cyclonic, and […] Brains Clay Malott | March 9, 2021 2 Comments
The Top 13 Ski Movies for Free on YouTube Who doesn’t love a free full-length ski film? Ski movies are the best way to get stoked for ski season, get inspired, and see athlete’s hard work. From Warren Miller to Inspired Media Concepts, there are plenty of full-length ski films to get you fired up for spring skiing! YouTube is full of ski films ranging in disciplines, producers, and […] Featured Video Dominic Gawel | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Does Obesity in U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Proximity to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its findings on 2021โs Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S. In the report, Wallethub listed the top 100 most populated metro areas in the United States and ranked them based on 19 categories that they determined indicate weight-related problems. Some of these categories include the highest percentage of obese adults, the highest percentage of […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Why Ski Bums Become Successful: In most modern societies being a ski bum is looked down upon and many people donโt quite endorse it or have hopes of their kids to take that path in life. With all justification this is a good thing. True Ski Bumming is hard, requires lots of strategy, and at times challenges who you are. But at the same time this challenge makes you stronger and enables you to developed skills, knowledge, and ability to overcome other challenges life will inevitably throw your way. When ski bumming the priority is or at least should be above all to ski. That is stating the obvious I know, but with that said skis bums do Ryan Mulcahy | March 3, 2021 23 Comments