Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Ski Bradford, MA—Ski Close to Home Every skier from northeast Massachusetts knows the commercial with that jingle right at the end: “Ski Bradford, ski close to home.” It’s catchy, you sing it over and over again, and it’s the slogan of the mountain (ok, mountain is a stretch), that started it all for me years and years ago. Ski Bradford is the place where my love […] Will Hart | November 2, 2023 0 Comments
Blue Light Blinking: Bridger Bowl’s Unique Snow Report System Bridger Bowl Ski Area, MT, has one of the most unique means of sharing snowfall with the nearby town of Bozeman, MT: a blue light on top of a downtown hotel. The light is turned on whenever Bridger Bowl receives more than two inches of fresh snow and stays on for 24 hours after it snows. The famous Blue Light […] Lynn Barlow | October 14, 2023 2 Comments
Coppervale Ski Area, CA – A Small Ski Area With a Big Heart When it comes to ski areas, it is often the local, smaller areas where you can find the heart and soul of the ski community. These resorts are where many learn the fundamentals of skiing and snowboarding, and the initial spark is ignited that leads families to devote a significant portion of their time and energy to this rewarding sport. […] Matt Scribner | January 20, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Boston Mills Brandywine in Cleveland, OH Ohio is not the first place that comes to mind when planning for an upcoming ski trip. However, at Boston Mills Brandywine (BMBW), there is (almost) always fantastic skiing to be had. With 16 lifts, 18 unique runs, and 300 feet of vertical elevation, the neighboring resorts of Boston Mills and Brandywine have proven that they are all-time local ski […] Industry News Jesse | June 23, 2021 0 Comments
Meier Skis: Handmade Skis From Colorado Trees Custom, handmade, and proudly produced in Colorado, Meier Skis has been gaining notable attention across the ski industry for its uniquely, sustainably built products. Designing and manufacturing hand-crafted, high-performance skis since 2009, its focus is driven not only by the desire to create unique skis but also to utilize sustainable material right outside their doors. While many ski companies strive […] Gear Emily Crofton | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance Requests Public Help to Ensure Success of Donner Lake Run Parking Lot With good snow and exciting lines, the Donner Lake Run has become a popular backcountry ski area for the likes of Tahoe backcountry users. Beginning at Donner Summit Skyline, the Donner Lake Run offers incredible, picturesque views of the Tahoe area. There’s just one problem… In order to gain access to this area, backcountry recreationists must park in the neighborhoods […] Backcountry Spencer Cox | August 27, 2020 4 Comments
Mount Pleasant of Edinboro, PA Reaches New Milestone in Snowmaking Expansion Mount Pleasant of Edinboro reached a major milestone this week according to a post on their Facebook page! It seems as though they have just quadrupled their ability to access stored water. After building a nearly 3 million gallon reservoir at the top of the mountain in 2017, Thursday, December 19th, they finally reaped the rewards! In years past, […] Industry News Chad Walker | December 21, 2019 0 Comments
5 Revelstoke Mountain Resort Local’s Pow Stashes [sponsored by Revelstoke Mountain Resort] Revelstoke Mountain Resort is one of the snowiest ski destinations in Canada. Most days (seriously, an average of 141 days of annual snowfall), you can ski pow on just about any run on the mountain. Here are a few spots the locals never pass up on the deepest days: SWF All those folks you see showboating […] Industry News Kim Vinet | November 1, 2018 0 Comments
Body in Creek Spotted by Skier Riding Gondola at Vail, CO A skier riding a lift at Vail ski area spotted the body of a man lying face up in Gore Creek near Lionshead Tuesday morning, reports The Denver Post. According to police, the man was Maldwyn George Zang, 59, a longtime Vail local. He wasn’t wearing snow gear and there were sunglasses and a backpack (containing a Vail Daily newspaper […] Steven Agar | January 17, 2018 0 Comments
$10 All-You-Can-Eat Fundraiser @ Fireside Pizza @ Squaw for USA Ski Cross Athlete Nico Monforte 19-year-old Nico Monforte is a local North Tahoe high school graduate who happens to be a valedictorian and first year USA Ski Cross athlete. The kid is a brain & ski ninja. Every time I ski with him at Squaw he’s skiing too fast, going too big, and making me look bad. Please come out to Fireside Pizza in Squaw Valley on Thursday, November 21st and support this great kid as he gets ready to compete against the best […] Miles Clark | November 19, 2013 0 Comments
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