The First Ever Multi-Resort Uphilling Pass is Now Available Ski touring, split boarding, and snowshoeing at ski resorts are becoming more and more a core part of the alpine touring experience in the industry. Also called “uphilling,” this trend of using your own power to ascend the mountain is becoming increasingly popular because of avalanche hazards outside the ski resort, poor snowpack conditions, or just the convenience of skipping […] Industry News Brent Thomas | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Days #28 & #29 = Skiing Powder Above The Sea in Tierra Del Fuego Report from October 29 & 30, 2023 Extremely rough weather sent us home from Antarctica early. Our last ski day was a bluebird powder day on October 24 at Port Lockroy. Since that day it’s been nothing but heavy wind, big seas, and vicious storms. Day #28 & 29 Details: Miles Driven:Â 0Â (drove up to Martial Glacier and back each […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
First Turns of the Season on Mt. Hood, OR — Get Pumped for the Season Report from Thursday, October 26, 2023 It’s here! It’s here! The first snow of the year touched down on the glorious south side slopes of Mt. Hood this week. Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to spend the morning (and most of the day) in the snow above the famous Timberline Lodge. Let’s start with the drive. From Portland, once I […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
3,600-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Day #12-15 = A Trip to the ER, Guide Training, & Skiing in Tierra Del Fuego, ARG Report from October 15-18, 2023 Day #12 – 15 Details: Miles Driven: 0 (drove up to Martial Glacier and back each day, but we aren’t counting that) Total Miles Driven: 2,112 Hours of Driving: 0 Latitude: 54.8ºS Good Food Eaten:  Karma – chocolate almond dessert/everything… Lodging: Random Airbnb in Rio Gallegos – Finisterre in Ushuaia October 15 Skiing the Martial Glacier Zone […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 29, 2023 0 Comments
Skiers Trigger 1st Avalanche of the Season in Colorado 13,198-foot Mountain Boy Peak experienced Colorado’s first avalanche of the season, as confirmed by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Situated south of Independence Pass, the avalanche was triggered on Sunday, 15th October 2023, below the peak’s ridge, with the area described as a north-facing gully on its NW Ridge. “Cracking and minor collapsing while skinning up. Wind loaded slab […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 20, 2023 0 Comments
Top 5 Zones in Otago Region’s Exquisite Backcountry in New Zealand There are so many spots to wander in the wilderness and snowy deserts of New Zealand (NZ) during winter. To help our readers choose the best place to strap skins on and earn those turns, I’ve narrowed it down to five incredible areas in the Otago region. These areas offer a range of fantastic backcountry terrain, from beginner touring to […] Backcountry Nathaniel Lewis | August 30, 2023 1 Comment
Patagonia Backcountry Report: “The Southern Drifter” Report from August 18, 2023 Greggy finally got here yesterday! He’d been stuck in Santiago, Chile for 12 days due to some paperwork issues with the car he bought. He’s the man because he got a car that we are gonna drive south to deep Patagonia after ski season here then get on a boat to Antarctica. Thanks, Greggy! Yesterday […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 19, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: 18ºF & Windy as Hell | “The Labyrinth” Chutes in Silky Powder Labyrinth Chute #2 Video: Report from August 11, 2023 Yesterday morning was an unknown. It had snowed a heavy 6″ the previous day and it wasn’t clear exactly how much it had snowed overnight but it was clear that it had finally gotten cold. Only the upper mountain zones had gotten snow the previous day. Labyrinth Chute #1 Video: The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 14, 2023 0 Comments