Snowmass, CO Trip Report: Wind-buffed Powder on Sharks [arve url="https://youtu.be/vbnG8X02Cos"] Clay Malott | November 16, 2020 Likes Tweets 2 Comments
Hokkaido, Japan Trip Report: Hunting the Deepest Snow the North Island Could Offer Last winter we had the chance to explore Hokkaido, Japan with SnowLocals. Our goal was to film and shoot photos for Buff and Dragon, all while hunting for the deepest snow the north island could offer. The crew was composed of myself, Charlie Cohn, Jake Cohn, Andrew Strain, and George Knowles. Even in a low snow year, we knew we […] Trip Report Guest Author | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Elk Range, CO – Class IV Cathedral Peak, CO Summit Push I woke up yesterday morning fairly early at 5:45 AM and began the drive to Cathedral Peak at round 6:15. At 13,944 feet, Cathedral Peak is the 62nd highest peak in Colorado. The peak is commonly climbed and skied in the spring due to the dangerous nature of the East Gully route without substantial snow cover. We arrived at the […] Trip Report Clay Malott | October 6, 2020 1 Comment
Trip Report: Ouray, CO – Home to North America’s Newest “Via Ferrata” Route If you’ve never heard of a Via Ferrata, you’re not alone. These routes are gaining popularity, and feel like somewhere between high consequence hiking, and rock climbing. All participants must wear a standard rock climbing harness, equipped with a “via” specific lanyard system, containing required shock absorbing cord. Additionally, a standard rock climbing helmet is worn. Gloves are recommended, while […] Trip Report James Pulfer | October 6, 2020 0 Comments
Celebrating Sun Peaks Bike Park Closing Weekend View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peter Craigen (@petercraigen) Sun Peaks Bike Park is a must-do trip for any mountain biker. Tucked away just 45 minutes from Kamloops, B.C., the Bavarian Style village at Sun Peaks is colourful and charming with lots on offer. Skiing, biking, and golfing might be their main attractions, but the village in […] Trip Report Peter Craigen | September 29, 2020 1 Comment
Trip Report: Backpacking the Maroon-Snowmass Wilderness Area, CO Article courtesy of snowbrains.com. The Four Pass Loop is said to be one of the most stunning hiking trails in North America. At 28 miles long and with close to 10,000 total vertical gain, the trail itself is no easy feat. Only ultra athletes have the athleticism to run the loop in a day. The loop is very doable in just […] Trip Report Clay Malott | September 28, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Independence Pass, CO – Couloir Skiing on the Last Day of Summer The fall equinox was today (September 22, 2020), marking the official end of summer. What better way to send off summer than with a great day of couloir shredding in the high country? Two weeks ago, a late summer storm brought the Rocky Mountains up to two feet of snow in some places. The wind-loaded chutes and gullies with up to four […] Trip Report Clay Malott | September 23, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: 11,749′ Mt. Timpanogos, UT 11,749′ Mt. Timpanogos, UT is the most beautiful place I’ve been in the Rocky Mountains. Yesterday, September 16th, 2020, I hiked to the top of Mt. Timpanogos from the Aspen Grove trailhead near Sundance Ski Area. The bottom is lush and inviting. The top is moonlike and intimidating. Mt. Timpanogos, UT Details: Summit: 11,749′ Car: 6,900′ Vertical From Car: 4,849′ […] Trip Report Miles Clark | September 18, 2020 2 Comments
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