Top 7 Big Cities to Live for Skiers and Snowboarders The snow-covered mountains and ski life don’t typically coincide with the concrete jungle, hustle and bustle of big city life. However, a handful of large cities across the United States boast, or at least try to, calling themselves big ski cities. Related: Is Los Angeles, CA, a Ski Town? This list is geared toward the ‘call your boss and take […] Industry News John Cunningham | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: An Adventure Begins [Day 1] Hi everyone, last summer, I spent 33 days cycling from Seattle, WA to Paso Robles, CA. All in all, I rode around 1,400 miles on my father’s old 1980-somethin’ Schwinn Peloton and camped in some of the most beautiful locations along the west coast. For this series of posts, I will be rolling out old journal entries from the trip […] Biking Luke Guilford | April 25, 2023 2 Comments
42,950 Vertical Feet in 5 Days on Washington’s 5 Volcanoes Washington state, nestled at the tip of the Pacific Northwest, is home to five active volcanoes. Mount Baker and Glacier Peak hold court in the Northern half of the state. Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams form a triangle of volcanoes in the South. Four out of the five peaks stand at over 10,000ft. While many people aim […] Industry News Katy McClintic | July 12, 2021 0 Comments
Hiker Survived 8-Days Lost in Washington Wilderness by ‘Foraging Berries and Drinking River Water’ A hiker missing for over eight days in the Washington state wilderness has been found alive after he survived by ‘foraging berries and drinking river water’. Andrew Devers, 25, parked his car at the Middle Fork Campground near North Bend, WA, on June 18th to hike the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail. The popular trail near Seattle attracts day hikers and […] SnowBrains | June 29, 2021 0 Comments
Seattle, WA: Most Snowfall in a Single Day in 52 Years Seattle, WA got some serious urban snow last weekend. On Saturday, February 13th, Washington state’s largest city got the most snowfall it had seen in one day in 52 years. In total, 8.9 inches fell on the city, according to Seattle’s official weather reporting station at Sea-Tac Airport, which followed up 2.2 inches that came down on Friday. The last […] Weather Alex Mangels | February 18, 2021 1 Comment
Does the Health of U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Distance to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its 2021 list of Healthiest & Unhealthiest Cities in America. In their report, Wallethub ranks 182 of the most populated U.S. cities by measuring them in 44 categories of what they determined to be key indicators of good health. These indicators range from the number of healthy restaurants per capita to most walking trails per capita […] Brains Liam Abbott | February 10, 2021 2 Comments
The Abandoned – Snoqualmie Ski Bowl, WA In this week’s edition of The Abandoned, we will take a look at one of Washington’s old gems: the Snoqualmie Ski Bowl. Last week we went over Cuchara Mountain Resort in south-central Colorado. You can check that article out here: The Abandoned – Cuchara Mountain Resort, CO Snoqualmie Ski Bowl was the first ski resort on Snoqualmie Pass, a major […] Brains Ryan Flynn | January 25, 2021 9 Comments
All The Best Ways to Get to Crystal Mountain, Washington This Season [Sponsored by: Crystal Mountain Resort] If you haven’t skied at Crystal Mountain Resort, Washington, it’s a place you need to visit. It’s the biggest ski area in the state, boasting 2,600 acres of glades, steeps, chutes, and bowls, along with plenty of beginner and intermediate terrain. On top of that, there are tons of great backcountry lines just outside the resort […] Featured Article Mike Lavery | March 4, 2019 0 Comments
How Much Snow Does Mt. Rainier, WA Actually Get? Mt. Rainier is Washington’s highest peak, and at 14,411-feet, is the only 14er in the state. Located just over 100 miles from the Pacific Ocean and roughly 60 miles southeast of Seattle, Mt. Rainier doesn’t just appear to stand alone, it really does so more than most mountains. In fact, it is ranked 3rd out of 128 ultra-prominent mountains in the […] Jon Roubik | November 16, 2018 4 Comments
Oregon & Washington Ski Area Opening Dates For The 2018/2019 Season Personally, I think skiing in the PNW is underrated. Yeah, the mountains aren’t super tall, the snow’s a little heavier, and there’s that pesky rain to deal with, but it’s a small price to pay for huge base depths and tons of cool terrain. I have some great memories of skiing around Mount Hood. Here are the latest and greatest […] Industry News Mike Lavery | October 10, 2018 3 Comments
Why is Seattle’s Orca Whale Population Dwindling? Pods of Orca whales that are famous for appearing in Puget Sound, WA are disappearing at an alarming rate. The pods, named J, K, and L,m normally see 4 or 5 calves born each year, however in the last 3 years not a single calf has been born. The Seattle whales are seeing a 30-year low in population numbers, with […] Jenah MacGrain | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Top 5 Biggest Ski Areas In The Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest is a land of lush evergreen forests, that receive a ton of precipitation with a marine west coast climate. The areas ski resorts gets some of the most snowfall in the U.S. with Mt. Baker, Washington getting the most snowfall in North America last year with 866″. The area is dominated by the Cascade Mountain Range which is […] LadyBrains | November 16, 2017 5 Comments
Indoor Wave Park Opening In The Outskirts Of Seattle The PNW will be the new home of an indoor wave park, with plans for a summer 2018 opening. The facility will be located about 30 minutes from Seattle and will feature a 33 foot wide pool! Maker CitySurf Seattle explains the technology – The Rogue Wave™ is a standing, deep-water wave, similar to a river wave or the wave produced […] Matt Brennan | October 18, 2017 0 Comments
VIDEO: Urban Snowboarding in Seattle Seattle isn’t known for it’s skiing, but February 6th turned out to be a powder day. That’s why they call it the Seattle Freeze right? Luckily at least one snowboarder got out at 6 a.m. and showed us what we missed. At the resort you’ve got to get to the powder before it’s tracked, but in Seattle it’s early ups or no […] Sergei Poljak | February 13, 2017 0 Comments
Stevens Pass, WA Bike Park Conditions Report: Perfect Dirt July 7th – Stevens Pass Bike Park Stevens Pass is located about 90 minutes NW of Seattle in the Cascade mountains between Monroe and Leavenworth. it is home to some of the best lift- accessed skiing in the Northwest. Stevens started building their bike park a few years ago, and there are nine trails total. There are plans for […] Conditions Report Guest Author | July 8, 2016 0 Comments
Sad News: 2 Avlanches Kill 2 on Snoqualmie Pass, Washington State We’re always torn on wether or not to report on this sort of news. It’s very sad to hear of these incidents, but we feel that it is very important to learn from every avalanche related accident. It may be springtime in the mountains, but the deadly risk of avalanches nevertheless remains. Stay vigilante out there. Don’t let anything escape […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 14, 2013 2 Comments
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