360 Degrees of SCARPA in Your Quiver Brought to by SCARPA There is no question of the healing power of being outdoors to relieve stress, calm the mind, and recharge mental and physical energy. As we live through a globally uncertain time, there is a renewed interest in getting outside and heading to the mountains to find Zen. A day in the mountains – whether skiing, climbing, […] Featured Article Jacqui Davis | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
A Redesign Of Steamboat, CO’s Gondola Square Is In The Works Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation has recently released their final plans to redevelop Gondola Square starting in April. The project is slated to be the biggest job they’ve attempted since the resort opened in 1963. The goal is to turn the square into a multi-use plaza adding stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues. They plan to move the existing gondola terminal 300 […] Industry News Nick Retterer | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
How Skiers In Courchevel, France Are Using Cars to Get Around Ski Lift Ban This story was originally reported on Monacolife.net. As the ski resort closures in France continues to prevent resorts from opening up their slopes, many have tried to find ways around these laws. Courchevel, France has come up with a new strategy to allow skiers to get to the top of the hill by themselves, without a lift. This past weekend, […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Organizing A Backcountry Rescue [arve url="https://youtu.be/gywtmukgt8s"] Mike Bartholow | February 12, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Adrian Ballinger’s Favorite Mountains to Ski and Climb Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions In the most recent SnowBrains podcast, Miles chatted to Adrian Ballinger, badass mountaineer, climber, skier, and founder of Squaw Valley, CA-based Alpenglow Expeditions. During the conversation, Adrian & Miles discuss extreme skiing at extreme altitude, the best stories from Adrian’s insane high mountain guiding and climbing career, summiting Everest without oxygen, summiting K2 without oxygen, avalanches, […] SnowBrains | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Report: 350″ of Snow This Season, Groomers, & a Building Storm Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from February 11, 2021 I rolled out to Jackson Hole ski resort, WY at about 1pm today for some long groomers and to observe the building storm. NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Jackson Hole that is calling for 10-20″ of snow tonight and Friday and Saturday. * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Winning Laps of Jackson Hole, WY, Natural Selection Tour Mark McMorris from Regina, Saskatchewan, and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott from New Zealand, are the first winner of the three-stage 2021 Natural Selection Tour. The first competition, which took place in Jackson Hole over this past week, was a spectacle to see with deep snow, great riders, and even better tricks. On finals day, Mark McMorris was able to edge out […] Featured Video Liam Abbott | February 12, 2021 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: A Really Rad Chute in Really Rough Snow Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from February 10, 2021 The wind has been absolutely howling here in the Tetons the past 3 days. The wind has remarkably been steadily blowing at 30+mph on the high ridges for over 72-hours now. That wind really changed the snow transforming it into a firm, punchy, funky, tricky animal that can hook […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Mountain Weather Update 2/11/21: BIG Storm Totals Across the West This Weekend with 2 Storm Systems + Arctic Cold Front [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdjQpGfl9TQ&feature=youtu.be"] WeatherBrains | February 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Guidelines For Backcountry Use During the Coronavirus Crisis Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week If you must use the backcountry during the coronavirus crisis, we strongly implore you to follow the guidelines below. The key takeaway is: If you don’t live very near a backcountry recreation area, please do not travel to visit one – stay in your local area. If you live very close to a […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2021 1 Comment
Top 5 Backcountry Runs Around South Lake Tahoe This is a guest post written by Eddy van der Kloot, mapmaker and owner of Backcountry Ski Maps Lake Tahoe is home to some of the finest backcountry terrain in the world, and while locals might argue over whether Truckee or South Lake has the best touring, the truth is that you can’t go wrong with either side of the […] Backcountry Guest Author | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
109 COVID-19 Cases Linked to Winter Park Resort, CO Employee Housing Updated state data shows 109 reported cases in the COVID-19 outbreak among employees at Winter Park Resort in Colorado, says the Sky-Hi News. All cases were found in employee housing, and there is nothing to suggest that any guests have been infected. Only two cases are required for an outbreak to be declared. According to the CDC website: A recommended definition […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Backcountry Safety Basics Part 4: Avalanche Forecasts [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vh05bNGaXM"] Clay Malott | February 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
VIDEO: Avalanche Rescue – Probing and Shoveling 101 Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week This is the third installment of my highlighting Backcountry Access’ Avalanche Safety videos for SCARPA Backcountry Week. In the first three videos, we looked at single and multiple burial avalanche search and rescue techniques with BCA transceivers. In the next two, we will look at probing and shoveling. There have been 16 recreational […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
Skier Survived Utah Avalanche That Killed 4 By Clinging To A Tree A skier caught in an avalanche in Millcreek Canyon located near Salt Lake City, Utah, survived by clinging to a tree. Once the slide had subsided, the skier managed to locate another member of his group, and the two of them began using their avalanche beacons to rescue others buried beneath the snow. Two separate groups were caught in the […] Avalanche Miles Wong | February 11, 2021 5 Comments
Three Mountaineers Missing in K2 Winter Attempt At 28,251′, K2 is the second-highest peak in the world. The peak is notorious for its stature, death rate, short season, and difficulty to climb. The “savage mountain” claims the lives of 1 in 4 climbers who attempt it making it the 3rd deadliest mountain in the world. Until January 16, 2021, the peak had never been climbed in the […] Climbing Dominic Gawel | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Dramatic Moment 8-Year-Old Girl Drops From Chairlift at Sugarloaf Mountain, ME [arve url="https://youtu.be/4H-us_QDQow"] SnowBrains | February 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Police Take to the Ski Slopes to Ensure COVID-19 Regulation Adherence Police have taken to the slopes in Europe in order to ensure COVID regulation adherence. We’ve all seen bike cops and mall cops, but the COVID-19 pandemic has bred a new type of cop: ski cops! And no, they’re not there to give out speeding tickets, regardless of how fast you think you are. We’ll leave that job to the […] Industry News Miles Wong | February 11, 2021 6 Comments
How Well Do You Know How To Use Your Avalanche Beacon? | Part 2: Multiple Burials [arve url="https://youtu.be/eEAVoDH2Ios"] Mike Bartholow | February 11, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Daughter Buys Showdown, MT Resort From Her Father The oldest resort in Montana, Showdown, just switched hands. Katie Boedecker was able to secure funding and take ownership from her father George Willett. As you might suspect Katie has been working at the resort for some time now. Helping to spin lifts or bus tables. Taking on every job from the bottom to the top. Earning her role as […] Industry News Cameron Griffin | February 11, 2021 2 Comments
Featured Article
Industry News
Conditions Report
Featured Video
Backcountry
Avalanche
Climbing
