Mount Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Fresh Summer Snow Report from June 20, 2024 June is synonymous with summer, but in the Pacific Northwest, we get fresh snow. This week, Timberline Lodge reported more than seven inches of snow. There was even more fresh above the resort, including at least a foot in the bowl. It’s hard to ignore fresh snow anytime, but this late in the season, it […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | June 21, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Summiting Hood Report from May 19, 2024 Mount Hood presides over the city of Portland, Oregon, from 11,249 feetโ the highest point in the state. Summiting Mount Hood is a feather in the cap of any Pacific Northwest mountaineer or backcountry skier. On Sunday morning, I met two riders from Washingtonโ Adam Pikielny and Moses Lurburโ in the Salmon River Lot of […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | May 20, 2024 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Monoski Spring? Report from May 7-8. 2024 Spring is a beautiful time to try new things, including trading two planks for one. Monoskis are seldom seen on the slopes these days, but occasionally, you might see someone making it look good. A few weeks ago at Mt. Bachelor, OR, I saw someone shredding the Northwest Express lift line on a single plank […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | May 10, 2024 2 Comments
Park City, UT, Conditions Report: Easy Weekend Powder Skiing Report from Saturday, March 30, 2024 Park City, Utah, is a massive resort that spans miles of canyons and valleys. As broad as the resort is, lift access extendsย far into the upper reaches of the nearby peaks. Saturday was a powder day with six inches of fresh after warmer weather. Snow at lower altitudes was heavy, but the upper mountain […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | April 1, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, Report: Falling Through Snow Report from March 28-29, 2024 Snowbird, Utah, changes a riderโs perspective on steepness: not sliding over snow, falling through it. Spending two days in fresh powder at the ‘Bird made hearts race for most of 40,000 vertical feet. At Snowbird, the โblack diamondโ label covers quite a range of terrain. On the one hand, consider a run called Fluffy Bunny. […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 30, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Report: PowMow Has it All Report from March 26-27, 2024 Powder Mountain, Utah, stands out among American ski hills. Itโs massive, multi-faceted, and has an exciting future. โPowMowโ was a cold, wintery paradise, even in late March. Our day began with a top-to-bottom run which was 95% fresh tracks. We quickly navigated from Hidden Lake Express Lift to the Paradise Chairlift. Built in 1999, the […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 27, 2024 1 Comment
Powder Mountain, UT, Report: Big is Best Report from Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Today was my first taste of Powder Mountain and it re-ordered my top ski resorts list. Having spent significant time in Oregon, British Columbia, Idaho, and Utah during the past few seasons, this hit different. PowMow is special; it is absolutely singular. I first heard about PowMow from my partner’s dad, who came here […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | March 14, 2024 0 Comments
Big White, BC, Conditions Report: It’s Winter! Report from Saturday, February 10, 2024 Big White in British Columbia reminded us what winter should feel like in February. Having never been before, we were utterly taken with Big Whiteโs terrain, vibes, and snow. We rolled up to the mountain a bit later than planned and were treated to a nearly empty parking lot with immediate access to a […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 12, 2024 0 Comments