Alta, UT, Report: Powder Skiing The Gunsight Area in Scary, Thin, & Deep-In-Spots Conditions Report from November 13, 2024 I was too scared to go back into Main Chute at Alta, Utah, yesterday so I decided to go hit the backside near Gunsight hoping the wind would have filled it in well. The wind had done it’s job but it was clear you still wanted to stay in the gullies and concavities that had […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 14, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Fear & Loathing in “Main Chute” on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy Report from November 12, 2024 Yesterday I made my classic move of skiing Main Chute on 11,068′ Mt. Baldy in a blinding storm. You’ve gotta figure out how to zig when everyone zags in the very busy Wasatch Mountains. The storm arrived the previous night with a forecast pointing out most of the snow falling during the day and ending […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 13, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Full-On Winter Storm Skiing With Ski Mountaineering Legend Andrew McLean Report from November 5, 2024 The legendary Andrew McLean & his wife Polly joined me today at Alta! If you don’t know Andrew, here’s a little about his impressive life: 1st professional ski mountaineer in North America Designed the “Whippet” ice axe ski pole Worked as a designer at Black Diamond for years 1st descents on all 7 continents Powder […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 6, 2024 0 Comments
Alta, UT, Report: Day #1 of the Season After 7″ of New Snow Falls Report from November 3, 2024 Yesterday was ski day #1 of the North American ski season for me. Alta got about seven inches of new snow overnight so I decided to go see how skiable it was. Alta felt like an operating ski resort yesterday. The parking lot was half full, people were tailgating hard, and hundreds of folks were […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 4, 2024 1 Comment
Survey: How Economic Conditions Are Impacting U.S. Consumers’ Winter Travel Plans Winter can be the most expensive time of the year, not only because of the holiday season but also for epic ski trips. Winter ski trips are an incredible way to experience the thrill of the slopes while soaking in breathtaking mountain scenery. There’s nothing quite like the combination of fresh powder, crisp alpine air, and the aprรจs-ski atmosphere that […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 18, 2024 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Mt. Godoy’s West Chute = 1,500-Vertical-Feet of “Hold TF On!” Report from October 14, 2024 I woke up exhausted yesterday to cloudy, cold skies and decided to take the day off knowing just how firm the snow had been 2 days previous on a cloudy day. Then, around 11 a.m,. the sun erupted throughout the heavens. I rounded up my gear, called a cab, and zipped up to the Martial […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 16, 2024 0 Comments
Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, Report: Sunshine, Snow, Rain, Wind, & Weird Snow = A Normal Fuegino Day :) Report from October 13, 2024 Awoke to blazing sunshine here in Ushuaia, Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina, yesterday morning. Sunshine is a rarity in these latitudes… I ate, threw my gear together, and ran out the door. The previous day I’d skied corrugated ice snow that humbled me to my bones. Yesterday, I decided to give it a little time to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | October 14, 2024 1 Comment
Cerro Chapelco, Argentina, Report: Summer Skiing in the Tahoe of South America Report from Monday September 16, 2024 Skiing Cerro Chapelco is located three hours from San Carlos de Bariloche Airport. Only 25 minutes from San Martin de los Andes, it is a gem of a hidden ski town. The town is located in a valley surrounded by the snow-capped northern Patagonian mountains directly on Lago Lรกcar. The drive from Bariloche called […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | September 17, 2024 0 Comments