Top 7 Sunniest Ski Resorts in America As much as the skier community craves deep, jaw-dropping powder days, it’s hard to deny the pure joy of bluebird days. There are few feelings that match cresting the top of a ski lift on a gorgeous blue sky day and seeing mountainous views surrounding you. Although, skiing down the run in that same setting may top it. That’s why […] Brains Riley McDonald | December 3, 2024 2 Comments
Vail, CO, Opening Day Report: Blue Skies, No Lines, and High Vibes Report from November 15, 2024 The largest ski resort in Colorado opened the season in style last Friday, November 15, on a beautiful day with five lifts spinning. Bringing visitors to a base area at mid-Vail via Gondola One, Vail Resort opened its signature opening day runs Ramshorn and Swingsville under the Mountaintop Express Lift (4). The Avanti Express Lift […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry, CO, Now Offering Overnight Accommodations New for the 2022/2023 season, Bluebird Backcountry is excited to announce they will offer on-site, overnight accommodations at their one-of-a-kind ski area. Lodging will now be an option Wednesday through Sunday all season long, permitting availability. Talk about a ski-in, ski-out experience. Related: Bluebird Backcountry, CO, Partners with A-Basin, Powderhorn, Sunlight Skiers and riders can spend the night, choosing from […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 30, 2022 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe at Alpine Meadows, CA Report: Fast and Fun in the Sun 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, […] Conditions Report Ryan Foster | January 31, 2022 0 Comments
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 […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 27, 2021 6 Comments
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 […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2020 1 Comment
Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s Newest Ski Area Set to Safely Open First Full Season on a New Mountain 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
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