Woman Skis 9 Million Vertical Feet at Snowbird, UT, This Season In the last few seasons, individuals have been pushing the limits on how much skiing they can do. There have been 100,000+ vertical foot days, multiple millions of vertical feet skied in a season, and SnowBrains CEO Miles Clark logged over 300 ski days within a year. Until now, the most impressive feat was Tom Hart, aka “Racer Tom,” who […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 12, 2024 1 Comment
Trip Report: 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys “East Couloirs” | Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 11, 2024 Yesterday we went for a classic. 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This is one of 4 mountains on my wedding ring and I’d never skied it… 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys โEast Couliorsโ Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summitย (actually a ridgeline):ย 13,400 feet Car:ย 8,900 feet Vertical From Car:ย 5,000 feetย Vertical […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,600′ “Preschool Couloir” + “Wahoo Gullies” | Eastern Sierra Mountains, CA Report from May 9, 2024 Yesterday we went for a classic or classics. Our goal was to ski “Kindergarten Chute” or “Checkered Demon” then bounce down to “Wahoo Gullies” and ski one of those. But things got kinda weird out there, as they always do. 12,600-foot “Preschool Couloir” “Wahoo Gullies” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summitย (actually a ridgeline):ย 12,600 feet Car:ย […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 10, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, General Manager Pens “Red Snake Letter” to UDOT to Offer True Solution for Congestion in Little Cottonwood Canyon If you pay attention to snow industry news, there is no doubt you are aware of the saga of the traffic issues on State Route 210 in Utah leading to Snowbird and Alta Ski Area. On weekends and powder days, the traffic can delay travelers for hours, especially if the road is closed for avalanche danger and mitigation. To address […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2024 1 Comment
South Lake Tahoe City Council Threatens to Terminate Parking Agreement at Heavenly Resort, CA The City of South Lake Tahoe, California sits tucked just below the beautiful mountains that are home to Heavenly Ski Resort. Vail Resorts bought Heavenly way back in 2002. Chairman and CEO at the time, Adam Aron characterized the resort as “undermanaged, undermarketed, and undercapitalized.” Now, over two decades later and after years of growth and profitability, the South Lake […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 9, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs “North Face” | Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Report from May 7, 2024 Yesterday, we went for a line I’ve been drooling over for years. The North Face of Mt. Gibbs, California. The only problem is that when we went to drive up to the Horse Meadows Trailhead, the road was closed… โNorth Faceโ 12,779′ Mt. Gibbs Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA Summitย (actually a ridgeline):ย 12,200 feet Car:ย 7,300 […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 8, 2024 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Brand Ambassador for โWest Best Secret” Known as the “West Best Secret” is Three Forks Ranch, Colorado, an all-inclusive exclusive mountain resort that provides its guests with a beautiful wilderness getaway. This resort is located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains just 40 miles north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. It is open year-round and offers guests wellness retreats and treatments (in partnership with Mayo Clinic), […] Industry News Samantha Gates | May 8, 2024 1 Comment
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: 12″ Powder Day on Cinco De Mayo | Superb Fresh Tracks Down Chairs 3, 5, 23 (Philippe’s) Report from May 5, 2024 Last night, a storm hit Mammoth Lakes, CA, which was ridiculous for May… The mountain harvested 12″ of fresh snow overnight, and it was windy as hell (up to 85mph on the summit). Today was freezing cold (5ยบF at the summit in the morning) with superb snow plastered on everything. We started the day waiting […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 5, 2024 0 Comments