Skier Holiday Gift Guide 2020 The flakes have begun falling and the season is well underway.ย As the holiday season rolls around in just a few weeks, here are a few great ski oriented gifts for your mountain-loving friends or family – or perhaps even yourself (shhh we won’t tell!): Related: Skimo Strap Wants You to Love Your Touring Boots Handwarmers On a day of skiing, […] Clay Malott | December 17, 2020 0 Comments
Early December Snow Forecast Analysis: Deep Pre-Christmas Patterns for Pacific Northwest, Average for Intermountain West I analyzed several forecasts and compiled my predictions for the first few weeks of December rolling into Christmas.ย These next couple of weeks are crucial for building a good snowpack base for the rest of the season. This is the third installment in my snow forecast analysis series for the winter, where I do two videos per month giving snowfall forecast […] Weather Clay Malott | December 2, 2020 0 Comments
Italy Seeking Support of Neighboring Countries to Ban Skiing Over Christmas The Italian government wants to ban ski holidays across Europe over the Christmas period in a dramatic effort to prevent the spread of covid-19, an Italian daily paper (La Repubblica) reports. Related: Italy Joins Austria, France, and Germany in Lockdown | Ski Resorts Forced to Close According to the government, ski resorts should not open until the end of January, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2020 0 Comments
Silverton, CO Backcountry Report: Steep and Deep on The Million Dollar Highway Silverton is a Victorian mining town nestled deep in Colorado’s San Juan Mountain range. The town is a host to a ski area as well as endless aesthetic ski options. The connector between Silverton and Ouray, the notorious Million Dollar Highway, offers awesome access to many of these routes.ย Do not expect to have the area to yourself as the word […] Trip Report Robert Hansen | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
A Christmas Miracle: California Woman Found Alive After a Cold Night Missing on Mt. Bachelor A 30-year-old California woman has been found alive and well after spending a cold Christmas night on the Volcano! ย This news was certainly un-expected after Ashley Gingerich, 30, of Grass Valley, CA was found this morning by Deschutes County SAR.ย Volunteers, alongside Deschutes County Sherrif’s Office, located her and walked her out of the trees of Mt. Bachelor this […] Industry News Chad Walker | December 26, 2019 6 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report: Santa Knew Who Was Nice Only 2″ was reported Monday morning at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, however that was only the beginning. Most of the storm’s snow followed the 6:00AM report. Light snow fell steadily throughout the day, supplemented by some short bands of heavier snow. As snow piled up, the turns kept getting better!ย Last tram at 3:3OPM led to nicely refreshed Rendezvous Bowl and […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | December 26, 2018 0 Comments
7 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Snow Sports Enthusiast Do you have someone in your life who’s snow crazed and you can’t think of what to get them for the holidays?ย We have 7 perfect holiday gift ideas for that will have them looking like a little kid on Christmas when they unwrap your present. Voormi Jacket/Vest Men’s Voormi Inversion Jacket, image: Voormi.com Voormi is an up and coming […] Gear Review Mitch McDermott | December 20, 2017 0 Comments
Probability of a White Christmas Where You Live With the holiday season well underway and winter solidifying its grip all across the US, many folk are planning their vacations in order to enjoy a white Christmas.ย It will come as no surprise then that much of the western mountains- the Rockies, the Cascades, and the Sierras- are areas with an almost guaranteed chance of a white X-mas, while the […] Weather Dylan Cautela | December 6, 2016 0 Comments
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