Inspired Summit Adventures Launches Utahโs First 4 Season Backcountry Hut System in the Western Uinta Mountains Park City, Utah (November 19, 2024) โ The new Western Uinta Hut System is set to transform backcountry recreation in Utah, offering year-round access to Utahโs Western Uinta Mountains in a hut-to-hut experience. As Utahโs first and only four-season backcountry hut system, the network will feature five strategically located huts that unlock recreational access to 100,000 acres of rugged backcountry […] Industry News Press Release | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Miles Clark 2024 Utah Highlights : 603″ of Snowfall and Some Classic Wasatch Lines The Cottonwood Canyons area of Utah saw 603″ of snowfall last season, and the skiing was hot! Here is my view of how it went down in Utah last year, featuring lines including: Y Couloir Alternate Cardiac Ridge Suicide Chute Kessler’s Catchers Mitt Benson & Hedges Couloir Athey’s Line Pipeline at Snowbird Sundance Ski Resort Church Double Drop at Alta […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 18, 2024 1 Comment
Jones Pass, CO, Report: First Backcountry Day of The Season Report from Sunday, November 10, 2024 Snow has been accumulating in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, and the backcountry zones across the state are starting to fill in.ย An early November storm brought in about 18″ over the last few days, and I was itching to get out for my first backcountry tour of the season. Grabbing our splitboards, my buddy and I […] Backcountry Luke Guilford | November 16, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Circle of MadnessโBest Ski and Snowboard Film of the Year? “Circle of Madness” a film by Christoph Thoresen, follows Markus Eder and Victor de Le Rue as they return to the legendary spine walls of Haines, Alaska, to explore unknown territory in sportโand friendship. “Circle of Madness, a film that I worked on last spring in Alaska, just released on YouTube for free and is getting rave reviews as one […] Backcountry SnowBrains | November 14, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Powder Skiing The Gunsight Area in Scary, Thin, & Deep-In-Spots Conditions Report from November 13, 2024 I was too scared to go back into Main Chute at Alta, Utah, yesterday so I decided to go hit the backside near Gunsight hoping the wind would have filled it in well. The wind had done it’s job but it was clear you still wanted to stay in the gullies and concavities that had […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 14, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Fear & Loathing in “Main Chute” on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy Report from November 12, 2024 Yesterday I made my classic move of skiing Main Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy in a blinding storm. You’ve gotta figure out how to zig when everyone zags in the very busy Wasatch Mountains. The storm arrived the previous night with a forecast pointing out most of the snow falling during the day and ending […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
9 Ski Resorts That Offer Adjacent Cat Skiing in the U.S. For those looking for untouched powder and a remote backcountry experience, it is hard to beat cat skiing. As a cheaper alternative to heli-skiing, it gives guests the thrill of exploring endless terrain without the crowds or lift lines of resort skiing. Conveniently, some resorts offer a cat skiing operation attached to the ski area so guests can experience the […] Brains Brent Thomas | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Snow Returns to the PNW Report from Tuesday, November 6, 2024 Itโs no secret that the Pacific Northwest has enjoyed a very stormy week to start the month of November. Happily, the stormy week allowed Timberline to open limited terrain for the weekend storm. Wednesday was the first sunny day the mountain had seen in quite a while. From the Timberline Lodge to the top […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | November 6, 2024 0 Comments