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Steamboat Ski Resort, CO, Releases Further Detail for Sidecountry Maps and Signage

Steamboat has released several detailed maps of the expansion terrain like the above map. Photo Credit: Steamboat Ski Resort

Known for its Champagne Powder, Steamboat Ski Resort is tucked up in Colorado’s Park Range Mountains. For years, skiers have enjoyed the bounty of fresh tracks in the Mahogany Ridge and Fish Creek Canyon sidecountry terrain. In the 2023/2024 season, Steamboat added 650+ acres of sidecountry terrain within the ski area boundary. Related: New Wild Blue Gondola at Steamboat Resort, […]

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Luke Guilford | January 6, 2025
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2 Snowboarders Die at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, in Separate Incidents

A California man was found dead last Monday, Feb. 17 at Mt. Hood Meadows ski resort, OR, after another snowboarder was killed in the same area only a day prior, Oregon News reports. The man from California, Tim Bauters, 47, was reported missing by his family after he had failed to show up to work on Saturday. His family said […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 21, 2020
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East Coast Cat-Skiing Is Now A Reality At Sugarloaf In Maine!

East Coast Cat Skiing

While the East Coast may be known for many things…accessing untouched terrain on a snowcat is not one of them…until now! Sugarloaf has just announced that they will be operating Maine’s first and only cat-skiing operation on neighboring Burnt Mountain this coming season. Since 2010, the folks at Sugarloaf have been dedicated to developing their awesome and unique ‘sidecountry’… particularly […]

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Matt Brennan | September 14, 2017
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Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste

Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. ย Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […]

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Robin Azer | December 23, 2016
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