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Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier

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Lists are inherently wrong no matter how you look at them. There will almost always be something to argue about. So why make them at all? Well…I love a good debate. There are no set factors that I decided to rate each resort on. The majority of this list are resorts that I have had experience skiing and I ranked […]

Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | July 15, 2022
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Teton Range, WY Report: 2 Big Mountain Lines in Rooster-Tail Powder Snow After an Evil Drive

Report from January 10, 2022 “Pucker Face” and more in the Tetons today! Pucker Face had it all: steep turns, huge spray, big sluff, jagged cliffs, lurking rocks, firm landing, and a smooth runout. Our 2nd line was simply as smooth as butter with spray twice as tall as a man. The spray we were throwing up was so tall […]

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Miles Clark | January 12, 2022
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Meet Molly Armanino: One of the Best Prospects on the Freeride World Qualifier

Molly Armanino started competing two seasons ago. She’s a 27-year-old, South Lake Tahoe native who, at 4,400 points, has placed second on the Freeride World Qualifier this season. Before deciding to enter into the world of competitive big mountain skiing, she took five winters off and hardly ever skied during that period. She’s a natural. This is why I called […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 26, 2021
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VIDEO: Season Highlights | Andorra To Verbier: This Was The 2021 Freeride World Tour

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SnowBrains | April 9, 2021
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10-Year-Old Skier Suffers Broken Shoulder After Snowboarder Hit and Run in Vail, CO

On Saturday, February 27, ten-year-old Brayden Head was skiing in Blue Sky Basin on Vail Mountain, CO, with Ski and Snowboard Club Vail. Brayden and his teammates were preparing for a freeride competition on Wednesday. On his last run of the day, Brayden was hit by a snowboarder, double ejected, broke his shoulder, and ruined a ski. The team had […]

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Dominic Gawel | March 4, 2021
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The Best Hike-To Terrain For Big Laps & Deep Powder at Alpine Meadows, CA.

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Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA If you’re into skiing and riding, you’ve likely heard about the legendary terrain of Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows ski resort located in Lake Tahoe, California. Known for showcasing the best talent in North America on steep, deep, and big lines generally located directly under the chairlifts for the entire resort […]

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Alex K | March 2, 2021
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Freeride World Tour Stop #2, Ordino Arcalís: Results + Winning Runs

The Freeride World Tour is finally off and running! With two stops in the last week in Ordino Arcalís, it is just great to see the highest level of big mountain skiing and riding back again. The first competition saw some new and old faces take the top spots in each respective category. The second competition, held on the same […]

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Avatar photo Ryan Flynn | February 25, 2021
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VIDEO: Squaw Valley, CA Athlete Ross Tester’s Winning Run from Freeride World Tour Stop in Andorra

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SnowBrains | February 19, 2021
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