What is an “Atmospheric River”? The term “Atmospheric River” has been thrown around a lot lately and we should be talking about them.  These are big events that drop huge amounts of rain and snow on West Coast States. Quick Atmospheric River (AR) Facts: On average, about 30-50% of annual precipitation in the West Coast States occurs in just a few AR events each year […] Brains The Brains | January 27, 2021 0 Comments
Crested Butte, CO Backcountry Report: Deep, Dry, and Perfect Powder Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from January 25, 2021 Crested Butte, CO – We skied some of the best powder of our lives today. After a long dry spell, conditions have significantly improved and we went to be the first to get the goods. We set our objective high—skiing the north face of Carbon Peak. Carbon Peak […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | January 26, 2021 1 Comment
How Old is Your Ski Lift? When you come to a resort and ride a ski lift, do you think of how old that lift is? Probably not, unless you’re stuck on the chair for a few hours. Are the new lifts more reliable and safe than the older ones? Well, it’s hard to say—I was stuck for three and a half hours on a relatively […] Industry News Claire Weiss | January 26, 2021 5 Comments
The Abandoned – Snoqualmie Ski Bowl, WA In this week’s edition of The Abandoned, we will take a look at one of Washington’s old gems: the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. Last week we went over Cuchara Mountain Resort in south-central Colorado. You can check that article out here: The Abandoned – Cuchara Mountain Resort, CO Snoqualmie Ski Bowl was the first ski resort on Snoqualmie Pass, a major […] Brains Ryan Flynn | January 25, 2021 9 Comments
Is Colorado Really One of the Worst States to Drive in? Colorado was ranked as one of the worst states to drive in the United States according to a 2021 WalletHub report. The report ranked Colorado as the 41st best state to drive in making it the 10th worst state to drive in. Colorado scored 52.71 out of 100. The report details categories and methods to score each state. Each state was […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | January 22, 2021 3 Comments
Cody Townsend’s Favorite Mountain Ranges to Ski Cody Townsend has skied all over the world. From downhill ski racing to legendary freeskier to his latest project The Fifty, Cody has pretty much seen and done it all on skis. But what are his favorite mountain ranges to ski? This was one of many topics discussed in a recent SnowBrains podcast interview with Miles Clark. And the answer […] SnowBrains | January 22, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Giant Inbounds Avalanche Triggered by Control Teams at Closed French Ski Area [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXw8U-39drk&feature=emb_title"] AvyBrains | January 21, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
The Most Affordable & Most Expensive Ski Destinations in the United States Last week, the largest vacation rental search engine, HomeToGo, released its 2021 Ski Season Report detailing its findings on the 55 most affordable and expensive ski destinations in the United States. Here is what they found: Most Expensive Destinations The top of the list may not come entirely as a surprise. Alta, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Deer Valley take […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 20, 2021 0 Comments
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