Mammoth, CA Report: The Longest Wiggle in the World | 44 Turns Report from July 2, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain, CA We got out early yesterday and cranked laps over on Chair 5. It was a private ski resort over there with very few people – especially for a holiday weekend. Once things softened up more we headed over to Chair 23 and we were stoked to see that the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | July 3, 2023 0 Comments
Pre-Freedom Fest Conditions Report from Palisades Tahoe, CA Report from June 30, 2023 We woke up just before 6 a.m. — the birds were chirping and the crisp morning air coming through the window was warm already. On the road by 7 a.m., the drive up highway 89 at this hour from South Lake to Palisades is always so peaceful, yet filled with anticipation. Pulling into the parking […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | July 3, 2023 0 Comments
Mammoth, CA Report: 378% of Average Snowpack, 7:30am Groomers, & We Found the Chair 23 “Sunglasses Chihuahua” Report from June 30, 2023 Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain, CA After many days of searching, we finally found the Chair 23 Sunglasses Chihuahua today (Thanks, Michael)! It was a big day for us. A day that will never be forgotten… We also found another object in the rocks under Chair 23 that was pretty hilarious. We showed up at […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,000′ McGee Creek Peak, CA – “McGee Creek Chutes” Report from June 29, 2023 Brought to you by Mono County Tourism 11,000′ McGee Creek Peak, CA’s “McGee Creek Chutes” yesterday were surprisingly stupendous! We had low expectations, especially after how abhorrent the lower section looked… Regardless, we donned shorts and t-shirts and clambered on up there. The climb went quickly with Tall Carl kicking in the booter. 2,700-vertical-feet and […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 30, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,744′ Independence Peak, CA – “Independence Couloir” Report from June 27, 2023 11,744′ Independence Peak, CA’s “Independence Couloir” yesterday was a mind-bender! This was #18Â of our 20 “new-to-us” ski mountaineering lines Eastern Sierra project 2023. We knew this chute would be sun-cupped and bumpy, but we just couldn’t resist this 2,500-vertical-foot, in-your-face, dazzling Eastern Sierra couloir. The top was recklessly fun. The middle was pretty heinous in […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 28, 2023 0 Comments
Riksgränsen Ski Resort in Swedish Arctic Circle Reopens for Midsummer Ski Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snow Forecasts * Snow Reports (@snow.forecast) Riksgränsen, the renowned ski resort in the Swedish Arctic Circle, has reopened its slopes this week to eager skiers and snowboarders for the Midsummer season. Despite the expectations of basking in the glow of the midnight sun, the weather is proving to be […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 26, 2023 0 Comments
Freedom Fest at Palisades Tahoe, CA – Have Fun And Be Safe! As Freedom Fest is approaching, many of us are packing skis and snowboards to get ready sliding down the hill in some blue-red-white outfit. And I got it – it’s fun! But don’t underestimate how many people are coming to enjoy the last day on the slopes for the 2022/2023 season. I was skiing a few of Freedom Fests – […] Claire Weiss | June 26, 2023 1 Comment
What Are Suncups and How Do They Form? Perhaps you’ve trudged through them — the several-inch deep snow pockets that litter approaches during the late spring touring months. Complete with their miniature peaks and valleys like the mountains they reside on, the cups can range anywhere from a few inches to over two feet in depth. But what are suncups, how do they form, and where are they […] Brains Tate Sundberg | June 23, 2023 0 Comments