Trip Report: 13,100′ Mt. Dana, CA | “Solstice Couloir” to “Banana Chute” Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from May 11, 2021 Yesterday, we went for an old classic. This might be my #1 most favorite ski link up on Earth… Solstice Couloir on 13,100′ Mt. Dana to Banana Chute in Ellery Bowl. Both runs are big, steep, spicy, and dangerously fun. Oh, and I got to do this with one […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 13, 2021 7 Comments
Why Ski Bums Become Successful: In most modern societies being a ski bum is looked down upon and many people don’t quite endorse it or have hopes of their kids to take that path in life. With all justification this is a good thing. True Ski Bumming is hard, requires lots of strategy, and at times challenges who you are. But at the same time this challenge makes you stronger and enables you to developed skills, knowledge, and ability to overcome other challenges life will inevitably throw your way. When ski bumming the priority is or at least should be above all to ski. That is stating the obvious I know, but with that said skis bums do Ryan Mulcahy | March 3, 2021 23 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Granite Chief Peak on a Bluebird February Day Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Report from February 4, 2021 The skiing has been spectacular lately at Squaw Valley, CA after receiving nearly 100″ of snow in less than two weeks. The California sun was out in full force but there was plenty of quality snow leftover, especially if you were willing to work for it. Granite […] Conditions Report Galen Carrico | February 5, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Dana Plateau, CA – “Kidney Chute” Yesterday, June 9th 2020, Fox, Bevan, The Andy Hays, & I skied “Kidney Chute” off the Dana Plateau near Tioga Pass, California. The Dana Plateau holds some of the spiciest lines in California. Kidney Chute is not one of them – it’s made for pure fun. “The Kidney Chute is the easiest way down from the Dana Plateau.” – Greenberg […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
The Different Types Of Snow Conditions That We Experience On The Mountain: It’s funny the names we have given for the variety of different snow conditions that exist on the mountain. For many of us, we like to describe the snow conditions we face as skiers and snowboarders as things we come in contact with day to day. We describe the snow conditions at times as types of food and often give the snow descriptive […] Brian Werner | April 25, 2020 37 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Report: Private Powder Day on Palisades, Granite Chief Peak, Headwall! Report from January 22nd, 2020 Brought to you by Squaw Alpine Squaw Valley ski resort in California reported 5″ of new snow this morning. That snow came with big wind and warmer temperatures so we knew we needed to get high and hope the wind had buffed things out. It had. But not everywhere. We ran straight to Granite Chief […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 23, 2020 1 Comment
Mammoth Mountain, CA Will CLOSE For Season on July 28th After 260-Days of Operations! Legendary Mammoth Mountain, CA will finally close for the season on July 28th, 2019 after 260 consecutive days of operation. We lived in Mammoth the entire month of June and the skiing was straight fire with a baller terrain park, deep wiggle excitement, and excellent big mountain skiing on the daily. Mammoth will only be closed for 103 days before […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA Report: 2 Large Terrain Parks That Are Absolutely Firing in Mid-June Report from June 12th, 2019 It’s pretty incredible that Mammoth Mountain, CA has 2 terrain parks that are both absolutely firing right now. One park has small/medium features and is very well put together. The other park has medium/large features and is exquisitely manicured. Mammoth has every kind of rail, box, and pill that you can think of in addition […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 13, 2019 0 Comments