Diamond Peak, NV, Opening Day Report: Great Skiing, Better Views, Now Bring on the Snow Report from December 5, 2024 Another ski resort in the Lake Tahoe Basin has officially opened for the season! Diamond Peak Ski Resort, Nevada, kicked things off on Thursday, December 5, and it was an absolutely beautiful day. We arrived just minutes before the lifts started spinning, geared up, and wandered over to the Lakeview Quad. It was my first […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | December 8, 2024 0 Comments
Waterville Valley, NH, Report: Fresh Corduroy on Opening Weekend Report from Sunday, December 1 After about a foot of snow blanketed the White Mountains of New Hampshire on Thanksgiving, skiers and riders were getting in the mood to start their ski seasons. They didn’t have many resorts to choose from. Bretton Woods, Cannon, and Waterville Valley had all recently opened, and each had about an equal amount of open […] Conditions Report Jake Benton | December 2, 2024 0 Comments
Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Conditions Report: Strong Early Season Conditions as the 85th Season Ramps Up Report from November 24, 2024 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado, opened a month ago as the first major ski resort in North America. Wolf Creek opened 100% of its terrain by mid-November, the earliest ski area in the country to claim that feat, thanks to its usual early-season snow. So it was high time to pay a visit, especially after […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | November 26, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Bayo, Argentina, Report: The Most Scenic Ski Resort in The World? Report from Tuesday, September 17, 2024 We drove two hours from San Martin de Los Andes along the Ruta de Los Siete Lagos to get to the base of Cerro Bayo. The drive was filled with stunning miradors of the lakes along the route. It was necessary to drive slowly as cows decided our lane was the best place to […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 20, 2024 1 Comment
The Ski Area Snow Report: Fact or Fiction? We’ve all had those days: The snow report is claiming an epic dump, but on the hill, it skis like only a few inches. What the heck? Is the snow report just a total lie? A publication in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics decided to have a closer look. Snow reporting is a challenging process. Things like elevation, wind, and […] Brains Mike Lavery | July 22, 2024 12 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Monoski Spring? Report from May 7-8. 2024 Spring is a beautiful time to try new things, including trading two planks for one. Monoskis are seldom seen on the slopes these days, but occasionally, you might see someone making it look good. A few weeks ago at Mt. Bachelor, OR, I saw someone shredding the Northwest Express lift line on a single plank […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | May 10, 2024 2 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Conditions Report: Winter Conditions, Spring Hours Report from April 26-27, 2024 Mt. Bachelor, Oregon, is a special place at the end of April: it can still feel like winter. Although the resort was operating on “spring hours” (8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) this weekend, it was snowing the entire time we were present. It’s hard to agree with the resort’s assessment that spring had already arrived. […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | April 29, 2024 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, WY, Report: Never Crowded, Always Incredible Report from Saturday, February 24, 2024 I left Salt Lake around 4:30 a.m. to make it for opening. The drive was nice and easy on the front range I-15. This highway does not have as many weather closures as roads in the mountains, which makes for an easy drive. Upon arrival, parking and getting to the base was easy. It […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
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