Seven Springs: Vail Resorts’ Crown Jewel Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Few ski resorts in the Mid-Atlantic offer almost everything a skier or rider could want in a mountain. The region is home to small-to-mid-size ski resorts that have been for most of history independently owned and operated. The region is not blessed with huge verticals, thousands of acres of skiable terrain, or a long ski season. However, sooner or later, every […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Hidden Valley Ski Resort, PA: A Great Place To Fall in Love With Skiing There are all kinds of different ski resorts spread out across the country that offer different terrain, snow conditions, and amenities. Those are some skiers looking for the huge verticals, expansive terrain, and great snowpack, but others are looking for a mountain to call their home. When searching for a ski resort that you could refer to as home, family […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | January 25, 2024 0 Comments
Laurel Mountain: A “Private Ski Club” Vibe in Pennsylvania Finding the right mountain for you can be a fun but challenging experience as you prioritize what you are specifically looking for when going skiing or riding. We have all been to resorts where it is too crowded, the amenities are not what you expected, or the terrain is not suited to your skill level. There are many things to look […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
St. Anton Am Arlberg, Austria, Report: Low Visibility Changes to Inversion Up High Report from January 8, 2024 Ski Arlberg Ski Arlberg is one of the largest ski areas in Austria. The most famous towns are St. Anton and Lech, where Princess Diana vacationed. It encompasses five distinct areas with 304km of slopes offered on 88 lifts. To explore the whole area from one base, it would be necessary to ski backpack. You […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Engelberg, Switzerland, Report: Sunny Powder, Late Gray Skies Report from January 9, 2024 Engelberg Engelberg is located in a valley only a 41 minute train ride from the Luzern Central Train Station. There are two main areas, Engelberg Titlis and Engelberg Brunni. With 82km of slopes and 24 lifts it starts to feel more like a North American sized resort. Yet with the vertical it is still massive. […] Trip Report Brett Ploss | January 9, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: 45º Steep East Couloir of 11,330 Twin Peaks | Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from December 31, 2023 Yesterday I decided to go for a long walk and try a scary, steep line that I knew was going to hold bad, wind-hammered snow. I’d seen the east couloir of 11,303′ Twin Peaks (Broads Fork, Twin Peaks East) from Cardiac Ridge on December 15, 2023, and it looked skiable. It had just enough snow. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 1, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Hallucinating in the Legendary Terminal Cancer Couloir | Ruby Mountains, NV Report from December 22, 2023 Last Friday, I awoke at 5am and hit the road by 5:30am in Park City, UT. Headed west. I’d gotten some inside information from a local that despite the low snow this season, the Terminal Cancer Couloir in the Ruby Mountains, NV was in. The apron, however, was not. Terminal Cancer Couloir – Ruby Mountains, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 30, 2023 1 Comment
Trip Report: 119 Switchbacks Up 10,403′ Kessler Peak, UT | The Catcher’s Mitt Report from December 21, 2023 – the shortest day of the year Yesterday I woke up worked after hiking and skiing the “Benson & Hedges Couloir” and didn’t get out of the house until after 10am. I was tired enough that I brought my ski resort setup and my backcountry gear so that I’d have options… I’d talked to Andrew […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 22, 2023 0 Comments
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