[VIDEO] First Test of Portable Ski Slope at Burning Man Festival, NV, Shows Success Burning Man is held every year from August 27 through September 4 in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada and creates a temporary city that promotes art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The temporary city is named Black Rock City, with the festival’s mission being to guide, nurture and protect the more permanent community created by its culture. It all started in […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 16, 2023 0 Comments
How To Do Burning Man On A Budget If you’re looking for a way to end your summer with a bang (or rather a spark!), get online and check out the Burning Man Festival. This nine-day gathering, held in a temporary town located in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, is an environment that allows its citizens to become active participants in the Burning Man experience. The whole […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | August 7, 2023 4 Comments
Mammoth, CA to Park City, UT Report: 500% of Average Snowpack, The Clown Motel, Tonopah Cemetery, Cold Springs, 580-Miles of Desert, & a UT Paddle Board Report from July 14, 2023 Friday was our last day in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the season. The snowpack is still at 500% of average for today’s date in Mammoth and the mountain is still skiing so well… We skied fresh corduroy at Mammoth in the morning, hit the road by 9am, jumped in a cold spring with tame fish […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 17, 2023 4 Comments
Crowdfunded Ski Resort Planned for Burning Man Festival, NV With the ski season coming to a close for most of us in the States, many of us are wondering when our next opportunity to hit the slopes will be. Well, for attendees of the Burning Man Festival this year, the next day of shredding may be sooner than expected. Burning Man is a festival in the Black Rock […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: Mini-Powder Day After 550-Mile Drive from Park City, UT Via The Clown Motel Report from May 2, 2023 On Monday, May 1, 2023, I drove from Park City, UT to Mammoth Lakes, CA. The drive was spectacularly gorgeous. Nevada is green, full of snow, and its dry lake beds have water. The view of the Sierra as you roll over the final hills is stunning. The White Mountains also took my breath away. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV, Ski Resort to Reopen for Bonus Weekend May 5-7 Many are surprised to hear that there is a ski resort located just 45 minutes from the Las Vegas strip. Lee Canyon, a resort located just west of the nation’s gambling capital, offers almost 1,000 feet of lift-serviced terrain across 445 acres and 3 chair lifts. Remarkably, they have decided to open up the slopes for one more weekend May 5-7, […] Industry News Matt Scribner | May 2, 2023 0 Comments
Diamond Peak, NV, Report: Closing in on All-Time Snowfall Record With a snowpack that’s still over ten feet deep at mid-mountain, Diamond Peak Ski Resort in North Lake Tahoe recently announced it will extend its season through Monday, May 1, 2023. Related: Up for the Challenge: Where to Find Tree Lines and Powder Stashes All Day at Diamond Peak, NV This is only the second time in the resort’s history […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | March 31, 2023 0 Comments
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 […] Featured Article Jenah MacGrain | March 27, 2023 0 Comments