Top 9 Snowiest Resorts in Europe The 2022-2023 ski season was quite underwhelming and forgettable for most European resorts, so many skiers and riders found themselves looking for the best resort to capitalize on the goods. Neilson Active Holidays recently conducted a study to determine the best European ski resort to visit for many different categories, including average monthly snowfall. Although this last season was mild […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | June 13, 2023 0 Comments
How Different Shapes of Snowflakes Determine Snow Quality Granular, Dip-n-dots, sleet, concrete, pins and needles, and of course, the blower pow. If you’re anything like myself, you’ve likely wondered at one point or another what causes so many different ski conditions, and how can you tell when it’s going to be best. Related: The Art & Science of Snowflakes For the passionate all-mountain skier, it’s no secret that […] Brains Tate Sundberg | June 6, 2023 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mad River Glen, VT – Simply One of a Kind Skiing is an exercise in putting oneself at the mercy of Mother Nature, and no mountain better embodies this spirit than Mad River Glen, VT. It is classic New England skiing: rugged, ungroomed terrain, narrowly cut trails, and minimal man-made snow. Skiers may easily have either the most humbling or epic day of their life, depending on the conditions at […] Industry News Brady Mokrzycki | June 1, 2023 1 Comment
Trip Report: 11,160′ Mt. Scowden – Lundy Canyon – “North Face Chute” Report from May 27, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism “North Face Chute” of 11,160′ Mt Scowden, CA yesterday was the coolest chute we’ve skied this season! Twisting, turning, writhing, steep, long, & constantly changing pitch. Dodging trees, logs, branches, rocks, walls, glide cracks, & holes. This is the most entertaining chute! What’s really wild is that I skied […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 28, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: The Backcountry Paradise at Lester Mountain, CO Just a 45-minute drive north of Steamboat, CO, on the edge of the Zirkel wilderness you’ll find a privately owned ski resort by the name of Lester Mountain. Lester Mountain Ski Area is owned, operated and built by my uncle Patrick Chrisman. Patrick purchased what used to be the ‘Steamboat Lake Ski Area’ in 2017. The old Steamboat Lake Ski […] Backcountry Kiley Chrisman | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Mountain Ski Area – Utah’s Best Kept Secret With the ski industry being taken over by corporate giants, it can be refreshing to spend your money at a small, quiet, and family-run operation. That’s where Beaver Mountain comes in. Beaver Mountain, or as the locals call it, “The Beav,” is located up Logan Canyon just 20 minutes away from Bear Lake, Utah. The resort is conveniently placed between Logan […] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,005′ Mt. Morgan, CA – Nevahbe Ridge Gullies Report from May 10, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism 4:45am alarm clock. Blue Danube by Johan Strauss II (because it’s such a beautiful song, it hurts a little less to wake up so early). We left the house at 5:30 and headed due south for 13,005′ Mt. Morgan, CA. The roads are still buried in snow here so […] Trip Report Miles Clark | May 10, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA, Report: Full on Winter Snow & Good Times on May 6th Report from May 6, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain “I’m leaving for the mountain at 8:30am.” – Dwanis at 8am today “Looks like you’re going solo.” – Me at 8am today It looked rough out there this morning. 16ºF Foggy White out 2-3″ of new now Windy We ended up negotiating a 9 am departure. It did […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2023 0 Comments
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