Freeride World Tour Stop #2, Ordino Arcalรญs: Results + Winning Runs The Freeride World Tour is finally off and running! With two stops in the last week in Ordino Arcalรญs, it is just great to see the highest level of big mountain skiing and riding back again. The first competition saw some new and old faces take the top spots in each respective category. The second competition, held on the same […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Traveling to Alaska to Ski Last Week Was Cheap, Easy, and Safe I safely flew to Alaska last week to ski and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. The entire trip from Salt Lake City, UT took roughly seven hours and cost $507.18 round trip, even after having purchased flights only three weeks in advance. I flew from Salt Lake to Seattle, WA, then direct to Anchorage. […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 9, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Dr. Seuss Tree-Skiing, Beautiful Bootpacks, and 4″ of Light, Dry Powder-Snow Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 3, 2021 Variety is the spice of life. So we spiced it up today. Tree-skiing, speedy groomers, powdered bootpacks, wide-open bowlsโwe skied a lot of varying terrain today at Alyeska Resort. I woke up this morning to a reported four-inches of new snowโa lovely refresh compared to the freezing, firm […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 4, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Steep, Firm Gully-Skiing on North Face Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 2, 2021 Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of legs. This place is huge, brutal, and beautifulโnot to mention STEEP. It’s my first time here and I got in last night to Hotel Alyeska ready to take on AK. I was […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
Photo Tour: Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AKโThe Most Scenic Plane Ride in the World(?) Brought to you byย 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Photos from February 1, 2021 Face mask on, negative COVID test in handโI flew from Salt Lake City to Seattle and then to Anchorage, Alaska today. The Seattle to Anchorage leg of the journey could have been the most mind-boggling flight I’ve ever taken. I was staring out the window taking pictures for […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 2, 2021 0 Comments
California Lifts Statewide Stay-At-Home Order, With Most Counties Going to ‘Purple Tier’ California took a step back towards ‘normalcy’ todayโkinda. Starting today, Jan. 25, California Gov. Gary Newsom lifted the statewide stay-at-home order which limited restaurants to take-out and delivery services only, closed hair salons and barbershops, and left retailers open at only 20% capacity since Dec. 3rd. Now California restaurants can re-allow indoor dining as the state moves back to a […] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 25, 2021 2 Comments
TruckHouse™ Unveils Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Composite Expedition Vehicle: Perfect for Today’s Nomad The mid-sized expedition vehicle we have all been waiting for is here, and itโs built on the latest Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Exceeds all factory Tacoma off-road capabilities. Built using state of the art composite infusion techniques. 360ยฐ of dual-paned safari-style windows. Limited production begins February 2021. SPARKS, NV, Jan. 2021 – TruckHouseTM has launched the BCT, their first mid-sized […] Gear Review Guest Author | January 12, 2021 4 Comments
New Salt Lake City, UT Airport Design Receives Social Media Backlash from Frustrated Travelers Everyone was stoked for the redesign of Salt Lake City’s international airport, which was supposed to cater to traveling skiers and make the overall airport experience better. But then the project completed some big milestones, the holiday season hit, and its new design began revealing potential flaws, which have since caused frustrated travelers to decry the new airport all over […] Martin Kuprianowicz | January 7, 2021 4 Comments