Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Kirkwood, CA – Admiration of the Sierra Crest I will never forget my first day at Kirkwood. There was a storm blowing in the night before continuing into the morning bringing feet of fresh snow. I pulled up to chain control in Hope Valley just 20 road miles south of Lake Tahoe. I stopped, rolled my window down, and asked how the road conditions were. The attendant stated […] Trip Report Brady James Kraabel | November 4, 2022 1 Comment
Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Zermatt Report: Firm, Fast, and Fun The weather today was much more favorable, sunshine and blue skies, although the temperature had dropped a little. After yesterday’s restricted openings, today we were able to take the cable car to the top—Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 12,740-feet. There were three t-bars running up there, serving what was essentially one run split into three—left side, right side, and down the […] Trip Report Steven Agar | November 2, 2022 0 Comments
Zermatt, Switzerland Report: Great Conditions and Skiing For November 1st We woke to rain in Zermatt, Switzerland this morning. The clouds were low and we couldn’t see the mountains. When we got to the ticket window to use our Ikon Passes we were informed only one lift was running with access to one run. Zermatt offers 365-days of skiing a year (most years), but we decided to explore the town. […] Trip Report Steven Agar | November 1, 2022 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Winterplace, West Virginia Located off Interstate 77 near Beckley, West Virginia, Winterplace is extremely popular with large groups and families looking for easy access. Plenty of lodging options are available in nearby Beckley to the north and Princeton to the south, along with a few ski in ski out properties available on-site. Winterplace runs in conjunction with The Resort at Glade Springs, only […] Trip Report Michael Pitts | October 31, 2022 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Jack Frost Big Boulder, PA You may have heard of the more famous companion resorts such as Alta/Snowbird, or Whistler Blackcomb, but in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania lies Jack Frost Big Boulder. While both the former are big mountains with deep powder, JFBB is the polar opposite. What JFBB lacks in vertical drop and natural snowfall it makes up for with stoke, smiles, and […] Trip Report Jason Givens | October 12, 2022 1 Comment
Trip Report: A Fresh Start in Italy’s Dolomite Fanes Mountains This report is from January 2022 and was written by the Explore-Share team The Fanes is a stunning mountain group located northwest of the Dolomites. The area is famous for its Ladin legends, cozy mountain huts, and excellent ski touring options. Sophie, who began exploring the mountains after a personal loss took her on a journey of self-discovery, in her […] Trip Report Guest Author | September 22, 2022 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Summer at the Resort, Grand Teton NP, and Yellowstone Report from August 2-6, 2022 My family loves outdoor adventure. This made a family vacation to Jackson Hole a pretty obvious choice. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is famous for its skiing, and I had always wanted to come for that, but it just so happened that my first time visiting the area ended up being in the summer. It still […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | August 9, 2022 0 Comments
Snow King Mountain, WY, Report: Summer Fun Report for Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Summertime at Snow King Mountain is legit family fun. Snow King is often overshadowed by close-by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, but its warm season activities are very different and offer a whole new experience. The adventures may be more geared toward families, but anyone can have a blast there. It has a mountain coaster, […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | August 9, 2022 0 Comments
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