Proposed Ski Resort in Nevada’s Ruby Mountains Faces Setback Twenty minutes from the town of Elko, Nevada, sits the Ruby Mountains. Located halfway between Salt Lake City and Reno, these mountains are the most dramatic in the state and are often referred to as the “Swiss Alps of Nevada,” with 50 peaks over 10,000 feet and another 14 peaks over 11,000 feet. With a high desert climate and a […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 3, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Miles Clark 2024 Nevada Highlights: Gnarly Backcountry in the Ruby Mountains On December 22, 2023, I awoke at 5am and hit the road by 5:30am in Park City, UT. Headed west. I’d gotten some inside information from a local that despite the low snow this season, the Terminal Cancer Couloir in the Ruby Mountains, NV was in. The apron, however, was not – Had to walk up and down it. Was […] Featured Video Miles Clark | November 25, 2024 0 Comments
A Long Overdue Ski Resort is Finally Being Planned in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada It may surprise some, but Nevada is the most mountainous state in the U.S. when measured by named mountain ranges. More than 300 named ranges run through the state as part of the Great Basin complex. Nevada’s mountains offer stunning natural beauty and serve as important recreational areas for skiing, hiking, backpacking, fishing, mountaineering, and wildlife observation. The most dramatic […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 4, 2024 8 Comments
1 Buried in Snowmobile-Triggered Avalanche in Ruby Mountains Wilderness, NV The Ruby Mountains Wilderness in northeastern Nevada is a popular destination for backcountry skiing and snowmobiling. On Friday, March 1, a snowmobile triggered an avalanche on a northeast facing aspect that buried one individual. The individual was safely extricated after reportedly being buried upside with just his boots visible above the slide. Related: 2 Snowmobilers Killed in Separate Avalanches in […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | March 6, 2024 0 Comments
2 People Reported Buried by Avalanche on Ruby Mountain Heli-Ski Tour in Nevada According to the Elko Report, two skiers were reportedly buried and safely rescued after an avalanche was triggered in the Ruby Mountains of Nevada. It was reported that the slide occurred on January 15 at 1:26 pm in Lamoille Canyon, located in northeastern Nevada. The Elko Report also noted that all members of the party are safe and free of injuries. […] Avalanche Luke Guilford | January 30, 2024 3 Comments
Trip Report: Hallucinating in the Legendary Terminal Cancer Couloir | Ruby Mountains, NV Report from December 22, 2023 Last Friday, I awoke at 5am and hit the road by 5:30am in Park City, UT. Headed west. I’d gotten some inside information from a local that despite the low snow this season, the Terminal Cancer Couloir in the Ruby Mountains, NV was in. The apron, however, was not. Terminal Cancer Couloir – Ruby Mountains, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 30, 2023 1 Comment
Ruby Mountains, NV, Trip Report: A Windy, Wild, 2-Day Backcountry Snowmobile/Ski Experience with Sled NV Report from Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2023 Little is known about the 100-mile-long Ruby Mountain Range in northeastern Nevada. There is no avalanche forecast there. Hardly any roads travel through it. There are very few people who recreate in them. The Rubies are one of the most remote mountain ranges in the continental U.S. But what is known about […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Ruby Mountains, NV, Report: A Smooth Powder Lap Through Shadowy, Wildfire-Scorched Trees Report from Thursday, March 9, 2023 At 5 am the full moon was illuminating the big faces on the West Desert mountains visible all along I-80. I started to feel more awake. We left Salt Lake and drove to Elko, Nevada, but we weren’t there for any of the wacky Old West vibes or one of Elko’s many casinos. We […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | March 10, 2023 0 Comments
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