Diamond Peak: Where Steeps and Glades Shine Brought to you by Diamond Peak Diamond Peak, Lake Tahoeโs only community-owned ski area, where steeps and glades shine. Nestled on the northern shore of Lake Tahoe, Diamond Peak Ski Resort is a hidden gem that offers world-class tree skiing and fun steep groomers. This unassuming, community-owned resort stays under the radar, but its location, northern-facing slopes, and commitment to [โฆ] Featured Article Aunika Skogen | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout โ Mt. Bachelor, OR: Volcanic Vibes, Tantalizing Trees There are few places like Bend, Oregon, where you can gaze up thousands of feet to marvel at a half dozen prominent peaks rising out of the high desert. In the past half-century, Bend has become known as an outdoors utopia for all-season play. And just twenty miles from Bend sits Mt. Bachelor, a 9,068-foot volcano. Depicted above is the [โฆ] Nicky Blumm | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Are Spread Eagles in Tight Trees A Good Idea? Report from September 11, 2023 On Sunday, the snow in Bariloche, Argentina was hot, crusty, and bad. Everywhere. In my ultra-dramatic human standard of being, I wrote the rest of the season off as hot, funky, and weird. A warm, rainy storm was rolling in that day and the forecast was hot, wet garbage. That night, I kept my eye [โฆ] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina Report: Spiny Tree Skiing in Cream Cheese Patagonian Powder Report from September 1, 2023 I was at Mikeyโs birthday party last night when a buddy showed me a video of it snowing hard at the base of Cerro Catedral ski resort in Bariloche, Argentina. It was 9:30pm. I immediately grabbed my jacket, kissed everyone goodbye, and hustled home. It was pouring rain in town and the knowledge that it [โฆ] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Mountain Ski Area โ Utahโs Best Kept Secret With the ski industry being taken over by corporate giants, it can be refreshing to spend your money at a small, quiet, and family-run operation. Thatโs where Beaver Mountain comes in. Beaver Mountain, or as the locals call it, โThe Beav,โ is located up Logan Canyon just 20 minutes away from Bear Lake, Utah. The resort is conveniently placed between Logan [โฆ] Industry News Tyler Hatch | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Trip Report: Storm Skiing Powder and Blue Skies Back to Back Trip Report for March 10-11, 2023 Every time I go to Central Oregon itโs a good time. This excursion was no exception. I had plans to ski Mt Bachelor for two days. With friends on Friday, then with family on Saturday. The forecast was calling for big snow on Friday, then sun on Saturday. Could it line up any better? [โฆ] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
The Top 9 Resorts for Tree Skiing in North America As you near the top of your chairlift ride, you undoubtedly start to think about what run you will go down. Do you want to rip a groomer? Find some untracked powder? Or maybe burn your quads on the moguls? But if you want an added challenge, perhaps itโs time for a tree run. Related: The 9 Best Independently Owned [โฆ] Brains Brent Thomas | March 6, 2023 7 Comments
Bariloche, Argentina August 2022 Report: Big Snow, Long Chutes, Fairy Forests, & Spring Corn Report from all of August 2022 August was a wild month for all of us down here at Cerro Catedral ski resort and in the backcountry of Bariloche, Argentina. There is much more snow than normal this with deep snow right to the bottom of the mountains. Our first day of the season here was August 6 and it was [โฆ] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 4, 2022 0 Comments