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On the Ground at X Games 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT: An Impressive Display of Talent

Summer X Games, 2025, brought the heat this year—literally. Barely a week after its Osaka, Japan, event, the organization set up in Salt Lake City, Utah, on one of the hottest weekends. But, despite the upper-90-degree weather, the fans still rallied to watch the top athletes go for gold. Around 100 athletes from across the world, competing in 19 different […]

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Miles Nagel | July 3, 2025
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Trip Report: 13,994′ Mt. Humphreys, CA | “Northeast Couloir” With A Crew of 9

Report from May 23, 2025 Mt. Humphreys is one of 4 Eastern Sierra peaks on my wedding ring. I’d skied one of the east chutes last year. It was time to go back for the classic Northeast Chute. But I wasn’t alone. We were a huge crew of 9 marauding uphill. 13,996′ Mt. Humphreys “Northeast Couloir” Sierra Nevada Mountains, CA […]

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Miles Clark | May 26, 2025
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Trip Report: “Red Rock Island Chute” – Paiute Pass Ridge Off Peak 12,621 in California

Report from May 21, 2025 Yesterday, we decided to maximize our bang for the buck. Paiute Pass Ridge, California. Fox and Garrett had skied the “Red Rock Island Chute” the previous day, and their footage was stellar. For Greggy, Lee, and me, it was a no-brainer. This was the 4th chute I’ve skied on Paiute Pass Ridge, and it was […]

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Miles Clark | May 22, 2025
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Trip Report: “South Fork Bowl” – Skiing 3,400-Vertical-Feet on Peak 13,103 in Big Pine, California

Report from May 19, 2025 Garrett told us we had to go down to Big Pine and ski Peak 13,103 next to Kid Mountain. He said it was only a 2-mile dirt walk, then snow all the way. What I didn’t realize is that it would be a 3,300-vertical-foot bootpack… Peak 13,103, CA – South Fork Bowl Details Summit (actually […]

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Miles Clark | May 20, 2025
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Trip Report: The East Face of 13,595-Foot University Peak, CA

Report from May 15, 2025 I knew we wanted to start south this year in the Eastern Sierra, CA, but I didn’t make it here until May 10 due to a family issue. Even more reason to start in the south. Fox had just been down there to a zone I’d never been to and said it was special. I […]

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Miles Clark | May 17, 2025
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Winter Park, CO, Trip Report: A Destination Ski Resort Aiming to Strike the Perfect Balance—With High Stakes

Winter Park Base Area

Winter Park Report from February 2025 One of the most common storylines seen across North America in today’s continually expanding ski scene is the overcrowding and overpricing of mountain towns. Jackson Hole, Aspen, Lake Tahoe, Park City, Telluride, Stowe. These incredible ski resorts offer visitors a tremendous ski experience, but they have struggled in recent years to support the communities […]

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Liam Abbott | April 18, 2025
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South Island, New Zealand – A Compass, A Track, And A Puzzle Named ‘TWALK’

April, 2025 Soon, on an autumn date in late April when pre-dawn cold is really flexing its devilish charm, a rogue throng will be massing in an otherwise empty carpark. Comprising students to retirees to ultra-running human cannonballs, the mass will form ranks as a free brigade of outdoor frolickers–or terminal optimists–convened at the University of Canterbury to undertake one […]

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Paulie | April 6, 2025
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Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Blue Skies End a Deep Weekend

Report from March 16, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, reported 10 inches of snow over the weekend.  Despite strong forecasted winds on Sunday, pleasant weather prevailed, and great times were had.  Operations remained normal, with all lifts running and all-terrain zones open to shred.  The mountain was busy, with spring breakers and locals enjoying the warm weather and fresh snow.  As […]

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Logan Tepper | March 18, 2025
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Pico de Orizaba Trip Report: What it’s Like Skiing the Highest Peak in Mexico

Trip report from October 25 to 26, 2024 Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico, is the only peak in Mexico to ever see skis. This is especially true recently since the other big volcano “Popo” has been erupting and even diverted our flight. Pico de Orizaba is also the highest volcano in North America and the 3rd highest […]

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Guest Author | March 13, 2025
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Trip Report: Skiing Japan During the Legendary Storm Cycle that Dropped 25 Feet of Snow in 12 Days

“Hey Brent, guess what?”  “What?” “It’s still snowing…” This was the oft-repeated banter we exchanged over a 10-day period in early February 2025 in the lesser-known zones of Central Honshu, Japan, during the mother of all storm cycles that dropped up to 25 feet of snow in 12 days. Even after 9 previous trips to this magical land of powder […]

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Daryn Edmunds | March 12, 2025
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Lake Placid, NY, Trip Report: Fully Embracing an Idyllic Town Nestled in the Heart of the Adirondacks

Whiteface Summit

When trying to decide on a destination ski trip, there are countless factors to weigh when deciding what trip is right for you. Location, price, activities, accommodations, the ski resort itself, dining—the list goes on and on. For skiers and riders on the East Coast looking for a complete winter escape with great skiing, your options quickly narrow down to […]

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Liam Abbott | March 4, 2025
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Skiing the Road Less Traveled: An Incredible Week in Kashmir

View of the Himalayan Mountains via Gulmarg Photo: Algird Zalpys

Resting my eyes on the horizon, they settled upon Nanga Parbat of Pakistan, the ninth tallest peak in the world. My breath is drawn from my body as I feel the mountain’s immense presence; this was a spiritual experience. Our connection broke as my guide spoke into his radio, letting our group below know I was about to drop. 1… […]

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Algird Zalpys | February 12, 2025
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Pomerelle, ID, Report: Sunny Groomers and Good Vibes

view of ski runs at pomerelle

Report from Sunday, January 26, 2025 Sawtooth National Forest may be known for steep couloirs and challenging summits, including four of the Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America, but the forest also hosts several ski areas of a much more relaxed character. I traveled to one of these little-known gems this week, Pomerelle Mountain Resort. Located near Albion, Idaho, […]

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Zach Armstrong | January 31, 2025
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Airolo, Swiss Alps, Report: An Unexpectedly Mind-Blowing Powder Day in Italian-Speaking Switzerland

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YXrNYaJufDg This report is from Sunday, January 26, 2025 30 minutes south of Andermatt the entire vibe changes. You move from German to Italian-speaking Switzerland, more cafes start popping up, strangers act a little warmer and friendlier, and the overall pace of life just seems to slow…down… Ahhh, yes. Related: Andermatt, Switzerland, Report: Is This Just Another One of Those Ski […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2025
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Andermatt, Switzerland, Report: Is This Just Another One of Those Ski Dreams?

This report is from Wednesday, January 22, through Friday, January 24 I’ve never been to a place like Andermatt. It’s like one of those ski dreams I have at night where everything is covered in snow, the runs never end, and the options are limitless. Everything and anything is skiable there. There isn’t a tree in sight. The town is […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 28, 2025
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Ski Lodge Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: The Most Diehard Ski Hotel in All of Europe?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Q0t46LcJUMw This report is from Sunday-Tuesday, Jan 19-21, 2025 Eat. Sleep. Ski. Après. Repeat.  These five words pretty much summarize what Engelberg is all about.  At 10:45 in the morning, I hopped off the train from Lucerne, a cute Swiss city 40 minutes down the road, and dragged my ski bag from the train station for approximately 30 seconds until […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 22, 2025
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At Home On Hard Ice: Trekking New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier

  Trip Report From December, 2024 One look and it hits you like a snowball to the kisser: a glacier is a stronghold for all that is epic about winter. Its rugged, typically mountainous terrain is perennially snowy. And it’s been around since the last ice age, even before there was language to describe ice.      Out there, on […]

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Paulie | December 28, 2024
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Independence Range, NV, Trip Report: Powsurf Adventuring and Learning Snowmobiles with SledNV

Trip Report from February 2024 The beating heart of the Wild West is alive as ever in the remote mountain ranges of Nevada. Deep powder, big faces, and steep lines reside with limitless potential—they are seemingly everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Related: Ruby Mountains, NV, Trip Report: A Windy, Wild, 2-Day Backcountry Snowmobile/Ski Experience with Sled NV In […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | September 16, 2024
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Trip Report: The Sensational Views of a Ski Adventure on Cerro Lopez, Argentina

Report from August 29, 2024 One of the most gorgeous places on Earth is Bariloche, Argentina’s 6,811′ Cerro Lopez. The most breathtaking hike of my life was summiting this mountain and taking its north ridge right down into Lake Nahuel Huapi in March 2009. In July 2009, I skied from just above Refugio Lopez but never from the summit proper. […]

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Miles Clark | September 1, 2024
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Taos Ski Valley, NM, Via Ferrata Trip Report: Taking Summer Adventure to New Heights

Via Ferrata Bridge

Long after the snow is gone and ski crowds die down, some resorts hibernate, patiently waiting for snowfall. Summertime at Taos Ski Valley is hardly a ghost town. Especially for its Via Ferrata, which allows outdoor enthusiasts to take their adventure to new heights, far above Kachina Peak. Visiting Taos Ski Valley in the summer is like escaping through a […]

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Aunika Skogen | August 26, 2024
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