Top 11 U.S. Big Mountain Ski Resorts: Opinion From a Freestyle Skier 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 […] Ryan Flynn | June 14, 2025 30 Comments
La Clusaz, France, Report: Skiing in the Footsteps of a Legend Report from March 17, 2025 – La Clusaz, France Nestled in the heart of the French Alps, La Clusaz is a resort steeped in both history and tradition, offering everything from challenging terrain to a vibrant, passionate mountain culture. Known for its world-class freeride scene and stunning alpine vistas, it’s a favorite destination for skiers of all kinds. The resort […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | March 23, 2025 0 Comments
A Conversation with Alex Hall: Competing, Filming, And Everything in Between I recently had the chance to speak with Alex Hall, one of the most decorated slopestyle skiers ever, about his life in and out of skiing. He is best known as “A-Hall” or “your favorite skier’s favorite skier.” Some of his accolades include an Olympic gold medal and eight X Games podiums, half of which were gold. Coming off yet […] Max Brownback | July 11, 2024 2 Comments
Pulseline Adventures is the Perfect Alaska Heli-Ski Company for All Skiers If you’re like me, you probably thought heli-skiing was reserved for the most pristine, highest trained skiers and boarders. However, after interviewing the owner of Pulseline Adventures, Gabe Monroe, via email, I quickly learned that this preconceived notion was anything but true. Deep in the Alaskan Chugach Mountains, Pulseline Adventures is one of only three heli-ski companies with access to […] Haleigh Hafner | January 11, 2022 5 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Slushy Moguls, Sunshine, and Perfect Spring Skiing Report from Monday, April 5, 2021 Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – The spring skiing at Monarch Mountain is off the charts. Today yielded perfect spring conditions – little to no icy spots, slushy moguls, corn snow, blue skies, and warm temperatures. With no lift lines and record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, skiing was all time. […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | April 6, 2021 0 Comments
The Best Hike-To Terrain For Big Laps & Deep Powder at Alpine Meadows, CA. 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 […] Featured Article Alex K | March 2, 2021 3 Comments
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The Kangaroo Kicker – The Shortest Lived Kicker In Resort Skiing Squaw Valley, CA is known for its abundant big mountain terrain. No matter where you go the mountain, you are a couple of carves away from either technical steeps, big cliffs, or a mixture of both. The one thing you do not get to see very often at Squaw is a wind lip, even though they have one of the […] Ryan Flynn | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
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Origins: The Freeride World Tour In this week’s edition of Origins, we will look deep into how the largest big mountain competition tour formed! If you missed last week’s edition on Ski Racing, you can find it here: Related: Origins: Ski Racing The Freeride World Tour (FWT) recently released their schedule and format for the 2021 competition season. Exciting news for all who were anxious […] Ryan Flynn | October 2, 2020 1 Comment
IFSA Looking To Hold FreeRide World Qualifier Events This Winter The International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) is looking to still host the North American FWQ tour this season despite COVID-19. The tour encompasses 2* and 4* events hosted throughout the United States and Canada. In a recent email to athletes, the organization laid out its tentative plan and protocols to follow this winter. The email included a COVID-19 Competition […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Mount Hood, OR Summer Skiing Slush Laps With Pro Skier Eileen Gu [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiWtnzO7I-w"] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 19, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Athlete Hugo Hoff Killed in Accident on Mont Blanc Massif The Freeski community lost an incredibly talented skier yesterday. Freeride World Tour contender and Volkl Skis athlete Hugo Hoff was killed in a tragic accident in the Mont Blanc Massif. He was 18 years old. The Freeride World Tour released a statement to the skiing community today in regards to Hoff’s sudden death. The organization wrote: “It is with a […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2020 0 Comments
Tanner Hall Moves Past Oakley Onto Pit Viper Team Tanner Hall, the freeskiing superstar also known as Ski Boss, has officially partnered with sunglasses brand Pit Viper just one year after suddenly being dropped by Oakley following their twenty-year partnership. Hall has been dominating the freeriding world since 1999 and despite sustaining many horrific injuries in past years he shows no signs of slowing down any time soon, so it […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | November 15, 2019 1 Comment
Shane McConkey: Free to Ski “Whether it was steep, extreme descent or new freestyle, what we were doing was freeskiing, free to ski our own style on our own terms” –Â Shane McConkey There are so many words said about Shane. Â There is practically no ski or outdoor magazine, which hasn’t written about Shane, but when it comes to the legend it seems like it’s never […] Featured Article Claire Weiss | August 28, 2019 0 Comments
These 2019 Freeride World Tour Athletes Are Worth Watching As snow begins to fall in the northern hemisphere, the 48 best freeride skiers and snowboarders will be getting ready for the 2019 Freeride World Tour. They will travel to five locations across the world to ski and ride some of the most extreme terrain. Points will be awarded for line selection, control, fluidity, technique, and jumps. Whoever skies the toughest […] Industry News Tanner Blake | October 19, 2018 3 Comments
Alex Ferreira Receives FIS Crystal Globe in Vail Alex Ferreira received his FIS crystal globe for his freeskiing accomplishments. According to the Aspen Times, Ferreira finally got to take home his Fédération Internationale de Ski trophy on May 14th at the Ski & Snowboard Club Vail awards dinner in Vail, Colorado. Specifically, Ferreira won the prized trophy in the Men’s Halfpipe discipline for 2018. The FIS globe is an […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | June 9, 2018 0 Comments
Ski Week Slayin’ @ Telluride – 2018 Its that time of year again! It was no secret that the San Juans were having a less than stellar winter for the 17/18 season but as luck would have it, upon arrival in Telluride, we were met with cold temps and daily accumulations of Colorado’s finest white gold. Trip Report Casey Cane | April 2, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Miles Clark’s 2016/17 Season Edit = 728″ at Squaw Valley, CA + 593″ Jackson Hole, WY All the skiing in this video was done on the 189cm SCOTT Scrapper 115 ski. Last season was epic at Squaw Valley, CA & Jackson Hole, WY. Squaw saw the 2nd most snow they’ve ever recorded (728″). Jackson Hole saw the most snow they’ve ever recorded (593″) as well as the deepest snowpack they’ve ever recorded (158″) I split my […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 15, 2017 2 Comments
Freeride World Tour Drops Alaska Stop for 2018 The Freeride World Tour (FWT) announced today their new stops for the  2018 season yet failed to point out the ones they dropped.  Mont Blanc – Chamonix, France and Haines, Alaska, USA will not be returning as stops on the FWT this season. Chamonix we can understand, it has been cancelled in the past due to low snow.  But, […] Industry News LadyBrains | September 12, 2017 0 Comments