Smugglers’ Notch, VT, Report: Light Powder—is This Vermont? Report from Friday, January 10, 2025 We arrived at Smugglers’ Notch (or “Smuggs,” as the locals call it) in the early afternoon. The drive was easy, and we found parking conveniently in the front of Lot Three, just a short walk to the Madonna & Sterling Base Lodge. The resort spans three mountains: Morse, Madonna, and Sterling. We began our […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Gunstock Mountain, NH, Report: Night Skiing During Glow and Throw Report from Saturday, January 11, 2025 Glow and Throw Last Saturday, Gunstock Mountain in New Hampshire hosted Glow and Throw, a glowstick-themed night terrain park competition that brought together local skiers and snowboarders. The event occurred at the Pistol lift’s base, where the mountain’s terrain park crew had created a hike-to rail jam specifically for the competition. Participants showcased their […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Whiteface, NY, Report: Skiing With Local Legend Jeff Hopkins Report from Thursday, January 9, 2025 We arrived at Whiteface Mountain, New York, in the early afternoon, approaching the largest vertical drop in the Northeast. The scenery along the way was breathtaking, with snow-covered peaks and towering evergreens setting the tone for our visit. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the local legend, Jeff Hopkins. A late-start skier with large […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Gore Mountain, NY, Report: Last Day of the Winds, Snow on the Way Report from Thursday, January 9, 2025 After a two-hour drive from Burlington, Vermont, we arrived at Gore Mountain, the largest ski resort in New York State. The temperature was a biting four degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills at the summit plummeting to a staggering -45 degrees. This marked the third consecutive day of a rare wind phenomenon, with gusts reaching […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite, CA, Report: 8″ of Snow and Bears Near Mono Pass Trail Are Still Active This post was written by Laura and Rob Pilewski, Tuolumne Meadows winter rangers on Saturday, 11 January New Snow: 8 inches Settled Snow Depth: 33 inches High temperature: 51°F (January 2) Low temperature: 1°F (January 4) Ski Conditions and Weather On the evening of January 3, the Tuolumne Meadows area was treated to seven new inches of low-density snow that […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 13, 2025 0 Comments
Revelstoke, BC, Report: 5,620-Vertical-Feet of Hell Yes Report from January 11, 2025 Yesterday we got out at Revelstoke Ski Resort in British Columbia, Canada. This is one of my homes away from home. I’ve spent many months here over the years and just being here makes me happy. We rolled onto the hill about 9 a.m. yesterday. They saw about 4 centimeters of new snow overnight. The […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 12, 2025 1 Comment
Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination This report is from Saturday, January 11 A taxi. Two trains. The London Underground. Two airplanes and a bus. London. Beijing. Sapporo. 72 hours with little sleep. This brought us to Niseko, Japan, to tick off a bucket list destination and experience two weeks of the world-famous JaPOW. Related: Japanese Ski Resorts in Hokkaido Start 2024-25 Season with Best Early-Season […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 11, 2025 0 Comments
BC Backcountry Hut Trip Report Day #2: Overly Fast Pillows & Dark Side Chutes Report from January 4, 2025 Day #2 of our BC hut trip brought mostly cloudy skies, mild temps, low avalanche danger, and the unknown. We fell into our normal default of skiing trees and pillows below the hut. The snow is fast and loose here right now we quickly realized that skiing pillows was not gonna work… The snow was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 8, 2025 0 Comments
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