Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mountain High, California Mountain High Resort is located in Wrightwood, California, just an hour and a half from downtown Los Angeles. Mountain High comprises three resorts: The East Resort, The West Resort, and The North Resort. Each has its own purpose of making the resort well rounded. Between these three resorts, there are 290 acres of skiable terrain, 1,600 vertical feet, 14 chairlifts, […] Dominic Gawel | November 30, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Areas Near Chicago | Best Places to Ski if You Live in the Windy City When the state of Illinois comes up in conversation most of the time you’re talking about the famous ‘windy city’ and not the ski resorts surrounding the area. Although, believe it or not, you’re in driving distance to plenty of slopes if you’re willing to brave frigid temps and grapple with the small hills. Wilmot Mountain Resort Approximately 65 miles […] Industry News Mitchell Milbauer | November 20, 2020 0 Comments
How Alta, UT, Became the Birthplace of Avalanche Mitigation Work in North America Everything we know about avalanche mitigation work can be traced back to Alta, Utah—one way or another. 57% of the 9-mile Little Cottonwood Canyon Road (Where the town of Alta is tucked away)is in an avalanche runout zone making it one of the most avalanche-prone roads on earth. For Alta inhabitants, avalanches are a part of life. Little Cottonwood Canyon […] Avalanche Martin Kuprianowicz | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
California Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions California has a unique ski culture of its own, and that ski culture has led to some fantastic yearly events. While the COVID-19 pandemic might force some of these events to take a year off, let’s take a look at some of the amazing traditions born in California. Related: Colorado Has Some Amazing Ski Traditions Holy Bowly – Mammoth Mountain […] Ryan Flynn | November 19, 2020 0 Comments
Your Best Friend or Worst Enemy: Snowpack Temperature Gradient Explained When talking about avalanches and backcountry risk, the term “weak layer” seems to come up quite a lot. In this article, I’ll delve into what a temperature gradient is, how it forms, and why it can be your best friend or worst enemy, depending on the day. Scroll all the way down for a TL;DR! Related: VIDEO: Basic Snow Forecasting Tools […] Avalanche Clay Malott | November 13, 2020 5 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Legend Andy Hays Shares Pre-Season Workout Video [arve url="https://vimeo.com/478196889"] SnowBrains | November 13, 2020 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Be Bold, Start Cold “Hey, old man! Aren’t you cold, hiking in just THAT? It’s freaking dumping out!” A curious grom asks a white-whiskered, veteran of the slopes who’s wearing nothing but a light sweater and ski pants as he tours up into the gray abyss. “You would think that, but I’m actually the perfect temperature right now. It’s YOU that’s going to be hot […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | November 13, 2020 4 Comments
VIDEO: Top 10 Tricks on the Freeride World Tour Boom! Check out the definitive list of the FWT all-time best tricks. Which is your favorite? Related: 2021 Freeride World Tour Update: Japan and Canada Stops Canceled, New European Events to be Announced Shortly SnowBrains | November 6, 2020 1 Comment
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