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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bolton Valley, VT

Skier above powdery tree line at Bolton Valley, VT

Bolton Valley, VT, is a mountain for the adventurous family. Located 30 minutes outside of Burlington, this mountain offers terrain for every level of skier and opportunities for endless exploring. Offering 6 lifts, 71 trails, and the highest base elevation in the Northeast (2,100 ft), Bolton keeps you on your toes. Find yourself winding through birch trees, bumping off powdery […]

Saj Sheth-Voss | May 27, 2023
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Up for the Challenge: Where to Find Tree Lines and Powder Stashes All Day at Diamond Peak, NV

Brought to you by Diamond Peak Are you looking for run after run of powder stashes, tree lines, and challenging terrain? The first resort that comes to mind may not be Diamond Peak, but it should be on your list. “We’re actually proud to still be relatively unknown in the greater Lake Tahoe ski scene. We’re the only community-owned resort in […]

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Jenah MacGrain | March 27, 2023
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The Top 9 Resorts for Tree Skiing in North America

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As you near the top of your chairlift ride, you undoubtedly start to think about what run you will go down. Do you want to rip a groomer? Find some untracked powder? Or maybe burn your quads on the moguls? But if you want an added challenge, perhaps it’s time for a tree run. Related: The 9 Best Independently Owned […]

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Brent Thomas | March 6, 2023
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Pebble Creek, ID: Presidents’ Day Powder, Trees, and Cliffs

Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Monday, February 20, 2023 Snowboarding at Pebble Creek, Idaho, on Presidents’ Day was the most fun that I have had in a while. Despite the ski area only reporting a few inches of fresh snow overnight, it felt like much more than that. I cannot begin to explain how much this place […]

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Jesse | February 21, 2023
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Mount Bohemia, MI Offering a Lifetime Ski Pass

Mount Bohemia, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, is offering a lifetime pass to their ski resort. On Instagram, the mountain stated that: “Mount Bohemia will be selling lifetime season passes for $1,299. These season passes are good for 75 years. Sales will be limited to 100 people this year. Buy passes during season pass sale.” Even if $1,299 seems high […]

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Jesse | August 31, 2021
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Steamboat, CO Report: Plenty of Fresh Champagne Powder

Thursday conditions at Steamboat were cloudy and cold, with an additional accumulation of 2-3 inches.  Conditions were primed for another great day of tree skiing. Morning runs included a few laps on the Morningside lift to get us warmed up before heading over to the Christmas Tree Bowl. The runs were powdery fun flow rides everywhere we dropped in. Shadows, […]

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Robin Azer | February 8, 2019
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Taos, NM Conditions Report: 18″ Dry Pow Falls in 48hrs

Report from January 1st, 2019. Taos Ski Valley, NM has kicked off 2019 in style and the conditions on the mountain are awesome right now. The latest storm to hit New Mexico brought with it 18” of dry powder 12/31 – 2/31, bringing the 7 day accumulative total to 27” – over 2ft! New Years Day was our first time […]

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Ian Chandler | January 3, 2019
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Northstar Mountain Master Plan Approved Unanimously by Placer County Board of Supervisors

In a board-meeting this past Tuesday, Northstar’s Mountain Master Plan was approved unanimously in a 5-0 vote.  With help through approval from the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council and the Placer County Planning Commission, this master plan will now replace the 2003 Martis Valley Master Plan. The 20-year plan covers extensive upgrades all across the mountain and included a habitat management […]

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Dylan Cautela | February 27, 2017
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