Alyeska AK, Conditions Report: Fresh Fun & Occasional Sun The cream of today’s snow crop at Alyeska Resort was found up high. Recent bouts of high and fluctuating precip. have, in turns, raked and pillowed Mount Alyeska steeps, creating diverse zones of zipper corduroy capped by blaster pow. Outer area, High Traverse is open and beckoning as a jump point to runs marked by deep-spray carves turned tree-pin hot […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 18, 2018 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: The Pow Before the Storm Its been interesting here at Crystal mountain the last week. We had it all from rain to freezing bluebird days but Ol’ Mother Nature should be coming through tomorrow! After several days of dust on crust, the warmer temps and bit of wet snow are softening up the slopes. Still some “Early season conditions” out there that hopefully will on […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | January 11, 2018 0 Comments
Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: Cold, Fast, and Fresh A very snow-friendly forecast has got AK crews amping. The first of several expected fronts have brought long-awaited fresh fall to Mount Alyeska slopes, a celebrated conditions improvement upon day&night ski operations. The holiday dates have seen season-premier openings at outer areas, High Traverse as well as North Face (to Spoonline cutoff) but, in fairness, the mainstay trails claim today’s […] Conditions Report Paulie | December 31, 2017 1 Comment
Alyeska, AK Conditions Report: Wet Meets Wild The heights of Mount Alyeska are a case of Jekyll and Hyde: the former falling as thick packable powder stuffing the topmost altitudes even as I type, the latter a devilish wind-born breed of precip. happily lashing the lower mountain. Annual ski-burning revelry, Ullr Fest marked Alyeska Resort’s December 8th mountain opening, a full week in advance of previously announced […] Conditions Report Paulie | December 16, 2017 0 Comments
Squaw Valley, CA Conditions Report: Powder, Flips, Hucks, & Obnoxious Amounts of Fun video showing a few of the boys getting upside and far from the ground today. Today was my very first day of the 2017/18 winter season. I just happened to spend it at Squaw Valley, CA. It just happened to be an incredible powder day. video showing what today looked like through the eyes of dangerous local ripper Aaron Fox. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 27, 2017 2 Comments
NOAA: 1-3 FEET of Snow Forecast for Washington Tonight & Tomorrow NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for the northern Cascade mountains in Washington state including Mt. Baker ski area. Snow levels are forecast to be in the 2,000-3,000 foot all week (see graphs below). This Winter Storm Warning is calling for 10-36″ of snowfall in the Mt. Baker area. Heavy snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow […] WeatherBrains | November 27, 2017 0 Comments
Swedish Brand CHPO Releases New Watch Collection in Charity Collaboration with ‘Protect Our Winters’ Each season, Swedish sunglasses brand CHPO creates a new collection where they donate 100% of the profits to a non-profit organization. The proceeds from this season’s FW17 range will go to Protect Our Winters, the group of professional athletes and industry brands that are committed to leading the way for positive climate change. From the official press release: Every season […] Gear Steven Agar | October 11, 2017 0 Comments
10 Vanity Plates Only Ski Bums Would Have Ever play the license plate game near a mountain town? Yes? Then you’ve probably already seen some Grade A ski bum vanity plates roaming the open roads on the hunt for snow. A witty plate always gets a good laugh, and in a mountain town if the plate makes any reference to skiing then you have spotted a true ski […] Industry News Lindsay Hayden | August 28, 2017 2 Comments
Down To Earth Expedition, Chapter 1: Iceland Down To Earth Expedition Mission “Down to Earth is filming a series of human-powered expeditions dedicated to education, effects of climate change, and how to live sustainably.” –Down To Earth Expedition About “To use the “outdoor classroom model” to educate children about the world around them To intentionally use human powered exploration To build awareness of where our food comes […] Featured Video LadyBrains | August 6, 2017 0 Comments
Which Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Have the Best College Season Passes? Which Tahoe resorts have the best deals for college passes? We tallied the costs, counted the blackout days, and weighed the pluses and minuses to help you figure it all out. ******* Squaw/Alpine Price: $469 Blackout days: None! Pluses: The terrain, oh, the terrain. It doesn’t get much more fun than Squaw, period. Send the fingers, pole whack on the ‘saides, and […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
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Top 10 Places To Ski This Spring Break As the storms roll through, well, pretty much everywhere at the moment, we’re getting into that magic time of year: March. From Alaska to Whistler to California, March tends to produce that perfect combination of deep pow and sunshine. With students from across North America about to embark on spring break, decisions must be made of where to go shred for […] D’Arcy McLeish | March 8, 2017 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: Steep and Deep Winter is back with a vengeance in the PNW! While Seattle and most schools are shut down due to snow, its going off in the mountains. While some other areas had to shut down for the storms the bullwheels turned at Crystal, everyone and their cousin came out to shred. But serious: Traction tires and chains people. Lots of people […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | February 9, 2017 0 Comments
Japan is Going OFF Right Now! And you’re probably missing it! Japan skiing is in full swing this time of year, and this season is making out to be one of the deepest years in recent history! January in Japan is usually the deepest month of the year in which Japanese terrain gains a solid base. Snowjapan.com is showing that snowfall averages are up from last […] Eric Behn | January 19, 2017 1 Comment
Crystal Mountain, WA Conditions Report: Chalky cold, Storms, Bluebird Crystal Mountain got a little refresh for Christmas followed by some cold, clear temps. Pockets of chalky recirculating powder kept the off piste pretty dang fun, which was a gift in its own right. The previous storm came in windy and kept the frontside refilling to the point I did the same run turn for turn 14 times. It was […] Conditions Report Reid Pitman | December 29, 2016 0 Comments
Video: Jerry Gets a Faceshot From A Tree When you see a patch of powder near a tree, is it worth the risk? Well this Jerry thought so, but he ended up getting a faceshot from a tree instead of the untouched powder. We know it’s Friday, but make sure not to send it into the weekend like this guy. This video is cringe worthy, yet very humorous, […] Chris Wallner | December 16, 2016 0 Comments
Three Groups Making an Impact – Sustaining Skiing, Saving the Snow This past election season went off the rails, with environmental issues taking a backseat to email scandals and locker room talk. That, along with other hurdles, has the Federal Government struggling to make “going green”a reality. Fortunately, some stalwart ski enthusiasts are holding it down, eye on the bigger picture, doing their part to help the environment. They like what […] Robin Azer | November 8, 2016 2 Comments
Treble Cone, NZ Conditions Report & Photo Tour – A Very Generous 3cm Pow Day I see a trend starting here, but… yesterday at Treble Cone gave us some of the best turns of the season so far. After skiing so many days at Cardrona, it was nice to get some proper long and steep runs that really got the legs going. There was a bit of cloud as we got up to the mountain […] Conditions Report Guy LaDouche | August 16, 2016 0 Comments
Friday Fun: A Ben & Jerry’s… Beer? The day has finally come. VT’s own Ben & Jerry’s and Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing Co. have teamed up to create an ice cream inspired brew – the “Salted Caramel Brownie” brown ale. The beer, which won’t hit shelves until fall, will be “laden with chocolaty, salted-caramel, vanilla goodness, while helping Protect Our Winters combat climate change,” according to the packaging. While a sixer of this may sound sickeningly sweet, there’s more to the story than ice cream beer. Both companies are “B-Corps” with strong histories of social activism, and Ben & Jerry’s Senior Global […] ameliatraynor | April 17, 2015 0 Comments
Kicking Horse Update: Nipple Deep Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has powder. ‘Nough said. During a week that has seen a pineapple express decimate ski hills all over BC and Washington, you don’t have to say much to sell a resort. The fact that we are skiing makes KHMR a destination. I don’t even need to bring up the 40cm we’ve had in the last 24hrs, but because my parents told me to share, I will. February 6th and 7th have been the deepest days of the year and they’ve come just when people had lost hope in the winter. To start, there is a definite freezing level sitting at the top of Catamount […] Conditions Report Guest Author | February 7, 2015 1 Comment