Why Do Ski Resorts Close When Their Snowpack Is Still So Deep? At the beginning of the ski season, it is a race to see which resort will open first. Pent-up demand from not skiing during the summer and fall drives skiers to clamor for their first tracks of the season. Sometimes this is only on one lift and a measly 12-inch base, most of which might be man-made snow. Then, at […] Brains Brent Glogau | April 3, 2025 11 Comments
Top 3 Unexpected States for Summer Road Trips in 2024 Americans love to take road trips and travel to places for vacations during the summer. This summer, 75% of American adults plan on taking a road trip with 33% planning on traveling more than 250 miles from home according to WalletHub. With so many Americans planning on going somewhere this summer, it would be interesting to know what states ranked […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT Report: Skiing The Apron in July Snow junkies and I alike would certainly agree with skiing legend Glen Plake on this one after skiing The Apron in July. A buddy and I hit it last Wednesday, July 10th. “You ski the snow on the ground, not the date on the calendar.” Alta has been closed since late April yet allows uphill access for hiking/skiing to the […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | July 13, 2019 0 Comments
Video: Whistler Bike Park Opening Day [iframe id=”http://www.pinkbike.com/v/embed/445575/?colors=c80000″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”yes”] It’s getting to be that time of year again…The snow is melting and the trails are revealing themselves yet again as they always do during this annual dance. Â Brett Tippie spreads the stoke on opening day at Whistler Bike Park. Â He interviews some of the riders who camped out a day early just to get […] Biking Keenan Grady | May 24, 2016 0 Comments
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