DPS ‘Dreamtime’ Ski Sales Event Starts Today Today marks the beginning of one of the ski industry’s most highly anticipated sales events of the year: Dreamtime. It’s run by DPS Skis, the Utah-based ski manufacturer, and remains the only time of the year you can get their illustrious (and quite costly) skis for a discounted price. Dreamtime has been held every year since 2012. It usually marks the […] Industry News Hannah | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: “Obsession” – NE face of Copper Peak: A Rare Ski Descent in the Cascades SnowBrains | June 25, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry, CO: Ski Touring Fun for All Abilities This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Bluebird Backcountry, located in Kremmling, CO. Kremmling is about 2 hours away from Denver or about an hour from Steamboat Springs. Related: Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s Newest Ski Area Set to Safely Open First Full Season on a New Mountain I’ve heard a lot of buzz about Bluebird in the past, especially this […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 9, 2021 0 Comments
Backcountry Skiing: What Gear Should I Get? Brought to you by SCARPA Backcountry Week When it comes to backcountry skiing, gear is everything. That being said, the backcountry gear industry has exploded in the past few years, and fortunately, setups can be dialed for nearly every skier. Let’s jump right into it and talk about gear for backcountry skiing. Boots Boots are arguably the most important piece of gear […] Backcountry Clay Malott | February 9, 2021 3 Comments
‘SCARPA Backcountry Week’ = February 8-15: Avalanche Safety, Backcountry Gear Tutorials, Skin Track Trips, and More Brought to you by SCARPA SnowBrains’ Backcountry Week is upon us. Well, nearly—it starts on Feb. 8 and lasts through the 15th. And it’s going to be awesome. You guessed it: Backcountry Week means a full week of non-stop backcountry skiing and splitboarding-oriented articles about how to do anything and everything backcountry. This includes but won’t be limited to: How […] Backcountry SnowBrains | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Skier Stan Rey Shares 10 Quick & Easy Tips on How to Ski Tour SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Be Bold, Start Cold “Hey, old man! Aren’t you cold, hiking in just THAT? It’s freaking dumping out!” A curious grom asks a white-whiskered, veteran of the slopes who’s wearing nothing but a light sweater and ski pants as he tours up into the gray abyss. “You would think that, but I’m actually the perfect temperature right now. It’s YOU that’s going to be hot […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | November 13, 2020 4 Comments
Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible When powder-coated lifts stopped spinning in the middle of last season, touring skins went like candy. As did touring bindings, beacons, probes, shovels, and all that is related to backcountry skiing/snowboarding, gear-wise. And industry professionals such as backcountry ski shop owners and avalanche forecasters expect it happen it all over again (the gear flying off store shelves, not the closing […] Backcountry Martin Kuprianowicz | August 26, 2020 2 Comments
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