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What’s the Angle? Know Before You Go

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As winter returns and the excitement for skiing and riding powder begins to ramp back up, it’s important to remember that avalanche conditions are doing the same as well. Avalanche conditions occur due to several factors, including recent weather, snowfall, temperature fluctuation, wind speed/direction, slope pitch, slope aspect (or orientation), underlying terrain, and cumulative snowpack conditions. When the right, or should we […]
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Jon Roubik |
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The Best Hike-To Terrain For Big Laps & Deep Powder at Alpine Meadows, CA.

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Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA If you’re into skiing and riding, you’ve likely heard about the legendary terrain of Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows ski resort located in Lake Tahoe, California. Known for showcasing the best talent in North America on steep, deep, and big lines generally located directly under the chairlifts for the entire resort […]
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Alex K |
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Northstar Mountain Master Plan Approved Unanimously by Placer County Board of Supervisors

In a board-meeting this past Tuesday, Northstar’s Mountain Master Plan was approved unanimously in a 5-0 vote.  With help through approval from the North Tahoe Regional Advisory Council and the Placer County Planning Commission, this master plan will now replace the 2003 Martis Valley Master Plan. The 20-year plan covers extensive upgrades all across the mountain and included a habitat management […]
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Dylan Cautela |
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Grand Targhee Trip Report: Sunshine and Sidecountry

Sidecountry IS backcountry. Don’t go out the resort gates without a plan, a partner, knowledge, and gear. I know we’ve been seeing heroic snow totals in Utah, California, and Colorado this year. Meanwhile, up here in Wydaho we’re getting slow, consistent accumulation (especially on the west side), which doesn’t make for great headlines, but does result in relatively safe, deep backcountry conditions. In […]
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Julia |
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Alphabet Training in Granite Canyon @ Jackson, WY

In mid-March of 2015, as a weekend of debauchery for my cousin to send him off into the wonderful world of marriage, we headed to Jackson Hole for a few days of riding. It is no surprise that Tahoe has been utterly horrendous for skiing this season, so any skiing destination outside of California seemed like a dream. Of course, as luck would have it, we brought the Tahoe weather to Jackson Hole. The mountain was in almost 100% spring skiing mode with almost no signs of wintery snow anywhere. That’s where Granite Canyon came into play…
I’ve been to Jackson many times in my lifetime[…]
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Casey Cane |
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