85-Year-Old Man Rules the Pond Skim at Breckenridge, CO For many years, spring skiing has brought forth sunshine, smiles, bikinis, bathing suits, and most famously, the pond skim. Many resorts across the country host a pond skimming competition, and the roots of the tradition can be traced back to the 1920s. It is always one of the premier events of the season as contestants try to impress the crowd […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Hangmans Chute, Wipe Out, The Chair 3 Wiggle Report from May 16, 2024 Today we got out at Mammoth Mountain, CA, at about 10am. The mountain experienced a solid freeze last night, making the skiing phenomenal today. We started out skiing Wipe Out laps off Chair 23. Splashy good fun. We then bumped over to the gondola and hit Hangmans Chute a few times. The winning lap was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,161′ Mt. Scowden’s “Dog Leg Chute” | Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 15, 2024 Yesterday we went back to Lundy Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California hoping to find more corn as we did in that zone 2 days prior. We chose one of the north-facing couloirs off Scowden but it looked beat up with old wet slides. We then bumped over to the “Dog Leg […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
GoPro Files Complaint Against Insta360 Alleging Several Patent Violations The public can’t seem to get enough jaw-dropping POV videos and daring action shots. This has driven the competition for action cameras even further and now has come to legal action. On March 29, GoPro filed a complaint with the U.S. Government against the Chinese company Shenzhen Arashi Vision, better known for its action camera, Insta360. The complaint claims that […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 14, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 2,300-Vertical-Foot Gilcrest Peak, CA, North Chutes in Corn Snow Report from May 13, 2024 Yesterday we were in search of corn. Recently, our hit rate was 1:4 in finding corn up high so odds have not been in our favor as of late. The Lamarck Basin had corn before the big May-storm, while the Kindergarten Chute zone didn’t have corn, the North Couloir of Mount Gibbs was powder and ice, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 14, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Cruisy Corn and Hot Pow at the Spring Skiing Capital Report from May 10, 2024 Every spring in Tahoe, when most resorts start winding down operations and bidding farewell to a great season, one mountain stays open and attracts ski enthusiasts from all over. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Operations Update, May 9 | End of May Expectations We arrived at the Spring Skiing Capital, Palisades Tahoe, California, just before 9 […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Featured on Next Monopoly Game Edition Available Winter 2024 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a vibrant western playground with much to offer. Ski resorts, national parks, historic landmarks, and endless recreational opportunities are scattered throughout the valley. The area has gotten so popular that the average single-family home now costs a record $7 million. It seems only fitting that the classic board game, Monopoly, would choose Jackson Hole to be […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Ketchum, ID, Property Owner is Suing Sun Valley Resort, ID, Over New Base Terminal Lift drama is unfolding at Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. The owner of a property adjacent to the new Flying Squirrel base terminal is asking Sun Valley Resort to remove and rebuild the new base terminal further away from her lodge. Marda Phelps’ property is located at 121 Picabo Street in Ketchum, Idaho, and offers a premier ski-in/ski-out experience. Along with […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
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