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. 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! This news was certainly un-expected after Ashley Gingerich, 30, of Grass Valley, CA was found this morning by Deschutes County SAR. 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! 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? 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. 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
Squaw Valley Looking Forward to Best Holiday Season in Years Squaw Valley USA is currently firing on all cylinders with a projected 100% terrain opening by this weekend. Yes, that includes Silverado. Yesterday (12/24), we saw moderate crowds with the entire upper mountain shut due to 4.5 FEET of new snow from the latest series of storms. With only KT-22, Red Dog, Squaw Creek and Far East running, there was […] Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | December 25, 2015 0 Comments
Christmas Week in Tahoe, the Best it Could Be| Squaw & Bronco The Holidays always prove to be a busy season in Tahoe, no matter good snow or bad. This year was no exception, while the snowfall was less than desirable, the skiing was actually really good. During the holiday week, most passes at Squaw & Alpine are blacked out, but for those select few (Gold, Student…) the skiing is some of the best it will be all season. And this season was no exception, while lack of snow put a damper on the skiing, the skiing was still ripping at Squaw, and the backcountry offered even better options. Eric and Jesse got after it during their winter break, and made the best of the dismal snow pack, large holiday […] Jesse Cassidy | January 12, 2015 1 Comment