Trip Report: Black Mountain – “North Face Chutes” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from June 1, 2024 I was exhausted the past week after skiing 461 of the past 541 days. Yesterday was no exception. I searched for an easy one. One that wouldn’t end me… Black Mountain in Virginia Lakes appeared just right. 11,770′ Black Mountain “North Face Chutes” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summit (actually a ridgeline): 11,700 feet Car: 9,800 feet […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 3, 2024 0 Comments
The Ski Industry’s Chairlift Guru Has Now Visited Every Lift in North America If you ever want to know details about a chairlift, unquestionably the best resource is Liftblog.com. The site contains a giant database dedicated to the latest news, reviews, and updates about every ski chairlift, tramway, and gondola in North America. It provides detailed information on new lift installations, technological advancements, industry news, and the history of ski lifts. The blog […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 2, 2024 1 Comment
Schweitzer Mountain, ID, Postpones Capital Projects Due to Brutal Winter Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho, had some tough luck this year regarding the snow conditions. Low snow totals throughout December and the Christmas holiday period led to uncommonly limited operations. Then extreme cold over the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend in January plagued visitors. It wasn’t even until mid-February that the Outback Bowl side of the mountain was opened. Given the challenges, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 2, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Closing Day 2024 Report: Raucous Summit Party & Finally Got the Damn D-Spin 720º Report from May 27, 2024 Closing day at Mammoth Mountain was all-time on Monday… It was especially poignant for me. One of my big goals each year is to land a D-Spin 720º. My initial goal was to land this trick until I was 40-years-old. I’d copied that goal from the legendary Mike Douglas who vowed to stomp that trick […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Peak 12,691′ Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes – “Ice Fall Chute” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 30, 2024 After skiing 457 of the past 537 days, I was exhausted and needed an easy tour yesterday. I’d skied 2 chutes off Paiute Pass Ridge last year and knew it was an easy hike for good steep skiing. Time to go back… Peak 12,691′, CA – “Paiute Pass Ridge Chutes” Icefall Couloir Details Summit (actually, this […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
9 Low-Cost Gift Ideas for the Father That Skis There is a fairly long list of required gear for skiing. For someone new to the sport, getting all the necessities can be a challenge. Once you have your setup, though, you can add some nice-to-have items. With Father’s Day coming up, this list will give you some relatively inexpensive gear ideas for the dad who has everything, to make […] Brains Brent Thomas | May 31, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Kindergarten Chute” on Peak 13,121′ | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 28, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a classic. Kindergarten Chute on Peak 13,121′ in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. We’d tried to ski this chute in early May 2024 but it looked firm and unwelcoming so we skied a chute we dubbed “Preschool Chute” along with the “Wahoo Gullies.” Fortunately, Kindergarten Chute welcomed us with […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 29, 2024 0 Comments
The 11 Wealthiest Skiers and Snowboarders in the World As young kids, we often dream of being professional athletes. How amazing would it be to get paid for doing something you love? Major sports like football, basketball, and soccer are popular disciplines and can pay extremely well. Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, makes $45 million per year. Golden State Warriors superstar, Stephen Curry, earns $53.75 million […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 28, 2024 0 Comments
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