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Another Deadly Year for Colorado Skiing

2 skiers killed in late season colorado avalanche

  Colorado has amassed another deadly winter with 17 deaths inside ski resorts and 11 deaths caused by avalanches. Colorado is historically the deadliest state for skiing, mainly because of its popularity and expert terrain. The all-time snowpack has caused avalanche deaths to nearly reach a record high during the 2022-2023 season, which is tied for the second most all-time since […]

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Kiley Chrisman | June 1, 2023
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Utah Stomps Visitation Record Set the Year Prior

Alta Ski Area

The 15 ski resorts across Utah recorded an estimated 7.1 million visitations according to Ski Utah, smashing the prior record by 22%. The previous record, set the year before, was 5.9 million visitations — which the ‘22-’23 season added an additional 1.2 million to. It is important to note that visitations are the total number of attendees throughout each day […]

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Tate Sundberg | June 1, 2023
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Cycling the West Coast: Last day on Highway 101! [Day 23]

Somewhere above the Eel River.

  Day 23 We started the morning with a nice 12 miles or so through the last stretch of the Avenue of the Giants. I made sure to enjoy the shade before the afternoon sun unleashed its wrath on me while climbing Highway 101. The first down we arrived in was Garberville, where we decided to stop for breakfast. Related: Cycling […]

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Luke Guilford | June 1, 2023
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Alterra Mountain Company to Acquire Schweitzer, Idaho

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The new mountain addition will add to the company’s family of destinations in the Pacific Northwest Alterra Mountain Company has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Idaho’s Schweitzer, further expanding its portfolio in the Pacific Northwest by joining Crystal Mountain in Washington. The addition of Schweitzer will bring the company’s portfolio to 17 year-round mountain destinations […]

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SnowBrains | June 1, 2023
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Trip Report: 12,808′ Four Gables, CA – “Tungstar Bowls”

Report from May 31, 2023 Yesterday morning, we went for a mellow classic that we’d never done before. Up at 4am. Hiking by 6am. We went for the Central Bowl. Good firm snow for cramponing was a godsend. We moved well due to the firm snow and it was a dream not to be post-holing for once! This zone is […]

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Miles Clark | June 1, 2023
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Exploring the lesser known ski areas in Eastern Oregon

  When you think of Eastern Oregon, you probably don’t associate it with seeking out a ski area for a number of reasons (remoteness, accessibility, lack of snow, etc). Well, I’m here to hopefully expand your mind and highlight two underrated ski areas in this spectacular and often overlooked parts of Oregon.   Before I begin, I wanted to quickly […]

Matthew Oliphant | June 1, 2023
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Monarch Mountain at the Crest, CO, Grand Opening June 10, 2023

Monarch Mountain at the Crest, located 20 miles west of Salida, CO, on US Hwy 50, is excited to announce its grand opening Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Related: Monarch at the Crest Will Open on Monarch Mountain, CO, This Weekend Activities for the day include local DJ J.M. Kreski playing music, 20% off all […]

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SnowBrains | June 1, 2023
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UDOT to Start Clearing Guardsman Pass, UT, on June 5th | Opening Date Unknown

Work by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to clear snow from Guardsman Pass, nestled between Big Cottonwood Canyon and the Park City Ridgeline in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains, will begin on June 5th. The pass is a short stretch of highway that’s nestled smack dab in the center of some of the Central Wasatch’s best backcountry terrain. The opening of […]

SnowBrains | June 1, 2023
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