The 5 Western Ski Towns With The Worst Traffic There are few worse feelings than when peak amounts of stoke abruptly vanish as visions of first chair and untouched bowls are replaced with the harsh red of braking tail lights stretched out as far as the eye can see. The euphoria of heading to ski resorts is muted by the dread of highway traffic where you and thousands of […] Brains Jared Roberts | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
NASA: Winter Photo of Mount Shasta, CA, Taken From the International Space Station An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this nadir photograph of Mount Shasta as the station passed over California. Mount Shasta is a 14,179-foot (4,233-meter) peak situated between Redding, California, and the Oregon-California border. Shasta’s slopes are at least partially snow-covered year-round. A more extensive snowpack during winter makes the mountain’s seven glaciers difficult to distinguish. Related: 2h30m – […] SnowBrains | January 29, 2024 0 Comments
Seven Springs: Vail Resorts’ Crown Jewel Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Few ski resorts in the Mid-Atlantic offer almost everything a skier or rider could want in a mountain. The region is home to small-to-mid-size ski resorts that have been for most of history independently owned and operated. The region is not blessed with huge verticals, thousands of acres of skiable terrain, or a long ski season. However, sooner or later, every […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Laurel Mountain: A “Private Ski Club” Vibe in Pennsylvania Finding the right mountain for you can be a fun but challenging experience as you prioritize what you are specifically looking for when going skiing or riding. We have all been to resorts where it is too crowded, the amenities are not what you expected, or the terrain is not suited to your skill level. There are many things to look […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
Find Comfort in the Mountains: Layer Like the Pros We use our hands a lot in the mountains. Sure, our legs do the brunt of the work when it comes to climbing and skiing lines. But our hands play a vital role, whether swinging an ice axe, managing ropes and gear, or even just pulling out a snack to stay fueled throughout the day. In all of these essential […] Spencer Cox | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
New Ice Grip Symbol For Winter Tires Using the proper tires is essential for safe driving in snowy conditions. In North America, determining if a tire is suitable for winter use can be challenging, if not impossible, and the new Ice Grip emblem seeks to address that. It shows that a tire has undergone testing to demonstrate safe levels of traction on bare ice when displayed on […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Inside the Legal Battle Between Wasatch Peaks Ranch Private Resort and the Residents of Morgan County, UT Morgan County, Utah, is a 611 square mile, lush, wooded valley surrounded by the beautiful Wasatch Mountains in northern Utah. The Weber River bisects it and nearly a third of the county is forested and undeveloped and provides fertile farming grounds. With a mere 12,295 total residents as of the 2020 census, it epitomizes a rural, small, western town atmosphere. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Private Utah Resort, Wasatch Peaks Ranch, Issued Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Construction and Sales Wasatch Peaks Ranch (WPR) is a 12,700-acre luxury private ski resort in Utah and has distinguished itself in ways no other ski resort can compete. It originally opened in the 2021/22 season for the ultra-wealthy and is just 35 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. It features 3,000 acres of skiable terrain, elevations ranging from 4,820 to 9,570 feet, private skiing, and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 5, 2023 0 Comments