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Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast and Fun in the Sun

Lake Tahoe seen from Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows

It was a long, dry January in Tahoe… But following a record-breaking December, we’ve still got a deep base and fantastic groomers to enjoy. Tahoe has been in a month-long freeze/thaw cycle with fast and firm conditions in the mornings, often followed by soft corn in the afternoons. It’s the perfect time to hot-lap your favorite groomers early in the day, […]

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Ryan Foster | January 31, 2022
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Lost Trail Ski Area, ID/MT Report: Cliffs & Couloirs

Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Saturday, February 27, 2021 These powder-charged Idaho ski areas I’ve never heard of just keep delivering.  We got into Salmon, Idaho late last night and skied Lost Trail Ski Area this afternoon, which sits right on the Idaho/Montana state line and is about an hour’s drive north of town.  The drive to […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | February 27, 2021
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Powder Mountain, UT Report: Paradise Opens, Powder Madness Ensues

Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from January 30, 2021 I was fortunate enough to have discovered Paradise when I was still young.  I’ve since come to believe that Powder Mountain’s best chair is Paradise, which opened today for the first time this season.  The skiing off of that chair today was just plain absurd.  Pow Mow reported […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2021
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Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s Newest Ski Area, Opens Reservations for 2020/21 Season

Starting today, skiers and snowboarders can reserve day passes, backcountry lessons, and backcountry rental equipment at Colorado’s newest ski area, ​Bluebird Backcountry​. The no-chairlifts, ski-patrolled area announced plans in September for its first full season at Bear Mountain, on the Continental Divide between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs. As interest in backcountry skiing accelerates, the “in-bounds backcountry” ski area is poised […]

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SnowBrains | December 21, 2020
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Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s Newest Ski Area Set to Safely Open First Full Season on a New Mountain

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Coming off a test season that proved the world is ready for a ski area without chairlifts, Bluebird Backcountry announced today that it will open for a full ski season this year with more terrain, more classes, more services, and more snow. To deliver on this promise while keeping guest and staff safety at the forefront of all decisions, Bluebird […]

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SnowBrains | September 18, 2020
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Jackson Hole, WY Backcountry Report: Bluebird, Powder, Backflip Daydream…

Report from February 9th, 2020 Yesterday we arrived early and got on the first tram of the day at Jackson Hole, WY. The morning was cold, sunny, with very little wind. We went straight into the backcountry. The snow was good albeit a bit funky on more southerly aspects due to the powerful early morning sunshine. We skied 2 laps […]

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Miles Clark | February 10, 2020
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Bluebird Backcountry, CO Will Open in February and is the First Ever Human-Powered Resort

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Bluebird Backcountry will be Colorado’s newest ski area. However, It may be a bit of a different ski area then the mega-resorts of Summit County. Bluebird Backcountry is to be the first human-powered ski area. It is located in northern Colorado, north of Kremmling and South of Steamboat Springs. The ski area will feature no lifts, helicopters or snowcats. It […]

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Robert Hansen | January 28, 2020
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Breckenridge, CO Report: Sunny With a Side of Stashes

We’d made it from Monarch back to Park County, but were still dealing with car trouble from the day before. Our friend Nikki came through huge and drove a new alternator over Hoosier pass from Silverthorne. After spending the morning getting it replaced and enjoying a stout in the sun, our battery was staying charged and we were back on […]

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Jon Roubik | February 26, 2019
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