Winter Park, CO, Report: An Order of Pow and Slush Report from April 15-16th, 2023 This past weekend, I got some spring riding in and saw almost everything April can deliver. Conditions included a variety of dust on crust, fluffy pow, and spring slush. Related: Winter Park Resort, CO, to Keep Mary Jane Open for as Long as Possible – SnowBrains Saturday, April 15th, Winter Park received around 6″ of […] Trip Report Luke Guilford | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: The South Face of 11,253′ Lone Peak, UT Report from Sunday, April 16, 2023 After surviving the throes of the deepest winter on record, corn season has finally arrived in Utah. What better way is there to kick it off than by skiing one of the biggest south faces in the entire state?ย 11,253โฒ Lone Peak, UT โ The South Face Start point: Schoolhouse Springs trailhead, ~5,500′ Summit: […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
RECAP: ‘A Day for Jake’ at Copper Mountain, CO Thereโs no better way to celebrate the legacy of Jake Burton Carpenter than to join a crew of snowboarders for a global day of riding.ย With 7โ of fresh snow overnight (10โ total over the weekend), sunny Colorado skies, and a freshly groomed Woodward Peace Park, A Day for Jake at Copper Mountain Resort, CO, was one to remember for all […] Trip Report Nick DeRiso | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry, Report: Colorado’s Newest Ski Resort is Also its Most Unique Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado’s newest ski resort, is truly unique. Breaking trail as the first resort of its kind, it bridges the gap between traditional resort skiing and backcountry skiing. Bluebird Backcountry is setting a new standard in backcountry safety and education, creating a new community of backcountry enthusiasts. Located in the heart of Coloradoโs ski country, just outside of Kremmling […] Trip Report Aunika Skogen | March 14, 2023 1 Comment
Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO, Report: Springtime in the Rockies! Report from Saturday, March 11th, at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in far western Colorado. The night before, I checked the radar compulsively,ย with another potent Atmospheric River event inbound from California. Lower elevations received heavy pouring rain throughout the night and into the morning. This was not a bad thing, knowing that my favorite stashes sit 4 to 5k feet in elevation […] Trip Report James Pulfer | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Ruby Mountains, NV, Trip Report: A Windy, Wild, 2-Day Backcountry Snowmobile/Ski Experience with Sled NV Report from Friday and Saturday, March 9-10, 2023 Little is known about the 100-mile-long Ruby Mountain Range in northeastern Nevada. There is no avalanche forecast there. Hardly any roads travel through it. There are very few people who recreate in them. The Rubies are one of the most remote mountain ranges in the continental U.S. But what is known about […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 13, 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 it’s 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? […] Conditions Report Brent Thomas | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Report: Shredding With Ghosts 3/8/23 In far northwestern Montana, Whitefish (formerly called Big Mountain) sits just several miles from Glacier National Park. Needless to say, the scenic views are out of this world. So is the skiing/riding. I had the pleasure of being shown around the mountain by Public Relations Director, Chad Sokol. I was gifted a sunny day, which is rare in these […] Trip Report Andy Racich | March 11, 2023 0 Comments