Leading The Pack: Inside K9 Avy At Grand Targhee Resort, WY Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Itโs a gorgeous day high atop Grand Targhee Resort, and an Avy Dog is joyfully bounding from the patrol shack, geared-up to get to work. Its paws kick up snow, its ears flap like wings, and its eyes when they assess me are brimming with a mixture of excitement (and sympathy?) for the […] Featured Article Paulie | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
Electronic Noise: How Your Smartphone May Affect Your Avalanche Beacon’s Performance Avalanche transceivers are the most important piece of gear we use in the backcountry. The lives of us and our partners rely entirely on our beacons working well. One of the things that may interfere with the proper function of a transceiver is electronic noise. Related: Avalanche Beacons: Whereโs The Best Place To Wear Them? Essentially any battery-powered device causes […] Avalanche Jason Ringenberg | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
How to Make a Basic Ski Tour Plan Using CalTopo Making a tour plan is one of the best ways to mitigate risk while traveling in the backcountry – in the winter or summer. CalTopo is a free online software that allows users to map backcountry routes, print maps, and use them on their new GPS app. CalTopo offers a ton of features that make it an ideal software for […] Brains Dominic Gawel | January 15, 2021 0 Comments
Don’t Let Powder Fever Get the Best of You This Season Powder fever is real.ย How real? Real enough to smash the window of someone’s car on the highway with your ski boots because their driving made you angry?ย Apparently so.ย A week ago I was stopped at a light coming up to Big Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, Utah when I saw mayhem blossom before my very eyes. It was 8ish-am […] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 14, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Pro Skier Stan Rey Shares 10 Quick & Easy Tips on How to Ski Tour [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPQ0tKYvXQw&feature=youtu.be"] SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
TruckHouse™ Unveils Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Composite Expedition Vehicle: Perfect for Today’s Nomad The mid-sized expedition vehicle we have all been waiting for is here, and itโs built on the latest Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Exceeds all factory Tacoma off-road capabilities. Built using state of the art composite infusion techniques. 360ยฐ of dual-paned safari-style windows. Limited production begins February 2021. SPARKS, NV, Jan. 2021 – TruckHouseTM has launched the BCT, their first mid-sized […] Gear Review Guest Author | January 12, 2021 4 Comments
Strength Training: No Pain No Gain… Right? In nearly any sport, skiing included, strength is very important. Strength means endurance, higher overall performance. There is no downside to being stronger when it comes to performance in sports. However, getting stronger takes work.ย Dedicated workouts targeting specific muscle groups, cardiovascular endurance, etc., all take time and effort, which some people may not have. Unfortunately, there is no known alternative. […] Brains Clay Malott | January 12, 2021 1 Comment
National Park Service Announces Free Entry Days for 2021 Each year, the National Parks Service (NPS) announces a select number of days when admission fees to all United States National Parks are free. Here are the six days this year that are free: Monday, January 18th โ Martin Luther King Jr. Day Saturday, April 17th โ Beginning of National Park Week Wednesday, August 4th โ First anniversary of the […] Liam Abbott | January 11, 2021 0 Comments