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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Bousquet, MA—A Small Mountain With A Big Heart

Western Massachusetts—specifically Berkshire County—lies within the Appalachian range, in a region locally known as the Berkshire Hills. Within these hills are numerous ski resorts, but at the center of Berkshire County lies a lesser-known, yet unique and historic resort: Bousquet Mountain. As the ski resorts are all within an hour of each other, they share many of the same skiers […]

Zach Suffish | June 12, 2025
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Sundance Mountain Resort, UT—The Hidden Hometown Mountain of the Wasatch

Aerial view of resort from their facebook page

Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, tucked behind Mount Timpanogos, has been called a hidden gem by many. While Utah is known for its world-class ski resorts, with millions flocking to resorts like Park City, Snowbird, and Alta each winter, Sundance is special. It has the essence of a true hometown mountain, situated in arguably the most picturesque spot in the Wasatch […]

Colin Peacock | November 4, 2024
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – The K-Factor

Once is Enough at Kirkwood. The Skull and Crossbones sign at Kirkwood.

  I knew Kirkwood was special since my first run. The “K-Factor” was running on full steam that day, with an overnight storm blessing the valley with an unexpected 7 inches overnight. The lift lines were full of stoke and excitement, with the thunder of avalanche control adding to the mix of an already epic April pow day. After waiting […]

Anton Lengyel | May 26, 2023
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: El Colorado, Farellones, Chile

Andes Mountain, El Colorado, Farellones, Chile

In the corner of the world, there is a country that was born from the wide Pacific Ocean, it walks through desert and forests and finally rises on the high peaks of the Andes mountains. Chile is a long ski of 2,672-miles (4,300km) located in the South East of South America and it’s considered one the best places to do […]

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Sebastian Opazo | June 19, 2020
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Hometown Mountain Shout Out: Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, PA Has All The Stoke You’re Looking For

mount pleasant of Edinboro, Pennsylvania

We, as skiers and snowboarders, all have our favorite place to ski or ride.  After spending the last 30 plus years traveling around the country in search of the best pow or my favorite terrain, Mount Pleasant of Edinboro still holds the number one spot in my book.  Why you may ask?  Mt. Pleasant doesn’t boast the largest vert or […]

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Chad Walker | December 3, 2019
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