Top 5 Most Challenging and Rewarding Groomed Runs in the U.S. Do you love carving on fresh corduroy first thing in the morning? Do you live for sustained, top-to-bottom runs—the kind where you can push the speed, hop back on the lift, and do it again? If you answered yes to these questions, you may love groomers. To be clear and definite about what this ranking system entails, here are the […] Brains Greg Wedow | December 9, 2025 3 Comments
[UPDATE] Brattleboro Ski Hill, VT, Acquires Much Needed Groomer Brattleboro Ski Hill, Vermont, has offered a welcoming and accessible place to learn how to ski since 1938. Famous for its $5 lift tickets, the local ski hill has fought valiantly to try and keep skiing accessible for its community. Brattleboro runs mostly on volunteers, who can earn a free day ticket for every two hours of service, and their […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | September 30, 2025 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Report: Soft Groomers and Park Laps Report from March 6, 2025 As the season slowly winds to a close, skiers and snowboarders around the country rush to get their turns in as the snow starts to slush. In central Colorado, early spring conditions can be some of the best, with a combination of fresh snow and sunlight making the mountain experience memorable. At Copper Mountain, located […] Conditions Report Quinn Brophy | March 11, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: One 5,620-Vertical-Foot Fun-as-Hell Groomer Ski Run Report from January 21, 2025 I was beckoned by the ridiculously long runs of Revelstoke, BC, Yesterday. It was snowing lightly and coldly when I arrived. Not much in this world beats a 5,620-vertical-foot crisp-as-hell groomer. I rode the 2 gondolas to the upper mountain and slid down to the Stoke chair. I exited the top of the chair with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 22, 2025 1 Comment
Mammoth, CA Report: 378% of Average Snowpack, 7:30am Groomers, & We Found the Chair 23 “Sunglasses Chihuahua” Report from June 30, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain, CA After many days of searching, we finally found the Chair 23 Sunglasses Chihuahua today (Thanks, Michael)! It was a big day for us. A day that will never be forgotten… We also found another object in the rocks under Chair 23 that was pretty hilarious. We showed up at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Man at Mount Baldy Resort, British Columbia, Killed by Groomer On Friday, a man in his seventies was reported dead at Mount Baldy Resort in British Columbia after getting stuck under a ski groomer. After an attempt at first aid, Mount Baldy employees were unable to keep the man alive, the RCMP reports. After an investigation was launched by both the BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC, Mount Baldy was forced […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 28, 2021 0 Comments
Origins: Groomers Welcome to Origins. In this new weekly series, we will take deep dives into the beginnings of key aspects of the snowsports industry. We will uncover the people, places, and progression of each topic and hope to gain some insight into what the future holds. For the first installment of Origins, we will look at groomers. You know, the machines […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
Line Skis Introduces ‘The Blade’ — Created To Carve Line Skis, infamously known for their twin-tipped, freestyle-inspired skis, is boldly branching out and releasing a ski designed for carving deep trenches, tight turning, and slicing up groomers. The all-new Line Blade features gas pedal metal construction with 100% Aspen wood and independent titanal pieces in the tip and tail, providing torsional stability while still providing that energetic, snappy feel. While […] Gear Emily Crofton | June 26, 2020 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: Cold Groomers then Back to “Normal” With little new snow over the week and persistent cold temps, not much changed here at Crystal Mountain. That is, not much changed until today when temps went up slightly and we got some of that good old “PNW Hot Pow!”  Crystal got the Sasquatch jib park features put into the Mr. Magoo run, but I’d skied my fill of that […] Reid Pitman | December 20, 2016 0 Comments
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