Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Scorching Hot Mid-Winter Corn Chute Harvest Above Big Blue Report from February 24, 2024 Hot. Heat. Hot heat. Fox was racing uphill after our late 10am start. We’d purposely started late to let the corn grow tall, but we underestimated how hot it would be. I was wearing shorts and a T-Shirt and ski pants and I was dying. Sweat poured through my eyebrows and onto the lenses of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 25, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Semi-Nubile Corn Harvest in Some of the Most Gorgeous Terrain on Earth Report from February 23, 2024 An unplanned slow morning. We tried to get out early, but we were just too tired. The plan was to go ski shady snow in the trees and find some hidden pow. Then we saw these chutes sparkling in the sunshine. We knew the snow wouldn’t be great but we went anyway. The hike up […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North Americaโs Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of February 24 – March 4, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or simply love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. The entire western U.S. looks to score this week […] Weather Brent Thomas | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
A.I. is Hitting the Slopes. How Does That Look? For some, the words “artificial intelligence” get you absolutely amped, while for others, those two words provoke an uneasy feeling. Some companies are looking to capitalize on the A.I. technology in a new market: the ski industry. This technology could change the way skiers and riders use the ski lifts, buy gear, and master their skills. Related: Gear Review: […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Park Resort, CO, Report: Testing The New XO Skis Report From Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Spring was in the air at Winter Park Resort, Colorado, on Tuesday, February 20. It was a sunny, warm day, and it wasnโt just any other ski day. We were testing the new XO skis. A ski brand based in Switzerland that focuses on creating happy skiers. A concept so intriguing I needed to […] Conditions Report Aunika Skogen | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Shames Mountain, BC, Offers Free Access to Season Pass Holders from Other Resorts The snow conditions have been hard this season at many ski areas across North America. Some areas have had to shut down temporarily or completely because of it. Now, Shames Mountain, near Terrace, British Columbia, is offering a generous gesture by offering free lift access to skiers and snowboarders who hold passes to any mountain that is currently shut down or […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Washington Ski Area Introduces Lifetime Pass for Only $6,000 Loup Loup Ski Bowl, located in north central Washington, recently announced a new innovative lifetime season pass. The cost of the pass is a seducing $6,000. Along with other resorts throughout the country, the resort is experiencing a challenging snow year highlighted by warmer temperatures and less snowfall. Because of this, by offering the lucrative pass, it is hoping to […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 22, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: I Do Not Recommend Throwing Backflips 3 Days After Dislocating Your Shoulder, But That’s What Happened Yesterday… Report from February 21, 2024 Three days ago, I dislocated my left shoulder. I got it back in within three minutes. I didn’t hurt much, and I seem to have recovered quickly. After taking 2 days off, I decided to go ski a couple of mellow laps today. KT held wet but fun snow. The snow on Headwall was a […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 22, 2024 0 Comments