Current Climbing and Skiing Conditions on Mount Shasta, CA Report from May 6, 2022, and written by the Blackbird Mountain Guides team Type 1 fun season is in full swing up here at the corn skiing capital of the world – Mount Shasta! After receiving a wallop of season-saving storms in mid-April, conditions are starting to feel a bit more spring-like. The corn snow on West facing aspects between 9,000’ and 13,000’ is mind-blowing […] Conditions Report Guest Author | May 10, 2022 1 Comment
Alta, UT, Report: 14 Inches of Magnificent May Pow Report from Tuesday, May 10, 2022 May has felt like the new February. The mountains got 14″ of new snow yesterday—good snow. It was slightly heavy powder this morning but nothing like you’d expect for mid-May. It skied like a dream—a true pow day. East faces managed to stay out of the afternoon sunshine yesterday and skied wonderfully today. Devin […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 10, 2022 1 Comment
Mammoth, CA Report: There’s Still So Much Snow Here! | Great Groomers, Slushy Bumps, Imposing Views, Hot Rivers, Insane Sunsets Report from May 6, 2022 Today was another banner day at Mammoth Mountain, CA. Great groomers, slushy bumps, imposing views, smooth park jumps, the 100ºF Lazy River, and a lenticular sunset that shocked and awed. Today had it all. Video of Skiing Top to Bottom The started with a wind forecast of gusts up to 70mph so we slept in. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
Sierra Nevada, CA, Report: The 3 Bears Chutes, Cinco de Mayo, & an Insane Lenticular Sunset Report from May 5, 2022 Yesterday we went for a zone we’d noticed the day before that holds 3 stupendous chutes. The 3 Bears Chutes (we’re calling them). Everything north and east and likely west is absolutely gross right now with what we’re calling “Macro-Sastrugi” (basically huge corrugated chunks of snow that ski like shit – we skied it on […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Perisher Ski Resort, Australia, Sees First Snowfall of the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Perisher (@perisher_resort) One ski season ends and another begins. Perisher Resort in Australia recorded its first noticeable snowfall of the year today. Related: Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Opens Today for Skiing | First Time Ever Open in April Only about 2 cm of new snow was reported but it’s a sign of […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | May 6, 2022 0 Comments
Snowbird, UT, in May: A Love Story Report from Friday, May 6, 2022 When all the other resorts are closed but you haven’t quite yet had your fill; when winter is supposed to be dead and gone but the storms keep rolling in— Snowbird is there for you. Snowbird in May is one of a kind. Right now the coverage is phenomenal and the skiing even better. […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | May 6, 2022 2 Comments
Wy-Daho Report: Wintery Dishes Still Being Served In The Tetons Report from May 2nd thru 5th, 2022 Powder snow is still on the menu in the Teton Range. In true keeping with the physical laws of the snow-universe, wherever operations close storms are soon to follow. And it’s been snowy in the Tetons ever since. Make no mistake, temps are creeping up and the wind (occasionally southerly these days) […] Conditions Report Paulie | May 5, 2022 1 Comment
Trip Report: Tioga Pass, CA – 1,800-Foot “Kidney Chute” Report from May 4, 2022 Today we skied 1,800-vertical-foot Kidney Chute off the Dana Plateau on the edge of Yosemite National Park, CA. The thing skied like a 5-star corn dream. Its 35º pitch is designed for cool, cruisy fun that just won’t stop. No, it literally won’t stop. We timed it and this thing took 2-minutes and 40-seconds to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | May 5, 2022 5 Comments
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