Surfing Oregon – Why, When, Where? A cold, wild coast that can regularly generate numbers like 24-foot swells at 8-second intervals with 100mph wind gusts and a sea temperature of 46 degrees, Oregon is neither for the faint of heart nor the physically frail. But it does have some damn good surfing, and for all levels despite its notoriety. Pronounced “organ,” by locals, the coastal state […] Surf Martin Kuprianowicz | May 29, 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
Mayrhofen, Austria, Report: Nonstop Snow Report from January 6-7, 2024 Europe has experienced a long, dry, and warm period. It was abruptly put to a stop by more than 36 hours of continuous light to medium snowfall. The Resort Mayrhofen is a large resort part of the Zillertal region, about a two-hour train ride from Innsbruck. With 48 lifts and 157km of slopes, there are […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Opens in Style, With Class and a Touch of New Snow Report from Saturday, December 10, by Brian Pinelli Fresh snowfall coinciding with Fashion Weekend and the Immaculate Conception holidays provided for an upbeat and entertaining opening weekend, both on-and-off the slopes, in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The “Queen of the Dolomites” resort, nestled in the Italian Dolomites, received a timely snowfall of 10 centimeters headed into what proved to be a celebrated kick-off […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 12, 2022 0 Comments
Ski.com is Giving Away Three Luxury Ski Vacations This Winter—Enter for a Chance to Win Now If you enjoy the finer things in life or are just looking for a ‘treat yourself’ vacation, a luxury ski trip may be on your horizon. Indulge in world-class dining, top-shelf amenities, and lavish pampering all while carving out turns on pristine powder and highly sought-after terrain. This month, Ski.com is giving away three ski getaways to three of the […] Offer SnowBrains | October 6, 2022 0 Comments
The Tale of One Man’s Epic Motorcycle Splitboarding Journey Across North America This is the story of a man who took his motorcycle and splitboard from Quebec across North America to adventure and ride dozens of backcountry lines in one eventful spring season. He spent 50 nights on the road camping, never paying for a hotel or roadside accommodation. He did it completely solo but met countless beautiful and friendly humans along […] Trip Report Martin Kuprianowicz | July 18, 2022 0 Comments
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Wasatch Mountains, UT Report: Pillows, Cliffs, & 22″ of Blower Pow in the Big Cottonwood Backcountry Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Monday, March 22, 2021 I’ll take 20+ inches of blower pow on Monday morning. Couldn’t think of a better way to start the week honestly. Buddies Tommy, Adam, and I went for a walk in Big Cottonwood Canyon this morning. Storm totals in BCC ranged from 16-22″ (1.10 – 1.75 H20) according […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 23, 2021 0 Comments
Sun Valley, ID Report: Super Groomers, Sunshine, and “The Biggest Green I’ve Ever Seen” [arve url="https://youtu.be/hCQzvlRgxQE"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Sawtooth Recreation Area, ID Report: Mellow Laps in the Crossroads of 5 Different Mountain Ranges [arve url="https://youtu.be/lQZf2inxvws"] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 3, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Lookout Pass, ID/MT Report: 16″ Overnight and Pillows Galore Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Friday, February 26, 2021 “Chair 3 just opened! Chair 3 JUST opened!” A lifty shouted from the top of Chair 1 right as I was unloading. So I bulleted straight towards Chair 3. I skied the liftline which was belly-deep and fluffy—it was hero snow, the kind where you don’t have […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 26, 2021 0 Comments
Silver Mountain, ID Report: Cliffs, Soft Snow, Tree-Skiing, Good Weather—What More Could You Want? Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Wednesday, February 24, 2021 The skiing here is worth its weight in gold and not silver. For the second stop on this Idaho Iditarod, I drove from Schweitzer to Silver Mountain to see what this place was about. Silver Mountain is based out of Kellogg and has the longest gondola in America, stretching […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 25, 2021 0 Comments
Traveling to Alaska to Ski Last Week Was Cheap, Easy, and Safe I safely flew to Alaska last week to ski and it was a lot easier than I thought it would be. The entire trip from Salt Lake City, UT took roughly seven hours and cost $507.18 round trip, even after having purchased flights only three weeks in advance. I flew from Salt Lake to Seattle, WA, then direct to Anchorage. […] Martin Kuprianowicz | February 9, 2021 0 Comments
Alyeska Resort, AK Report: Steep, Firm Gully-Skiing on North Face Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Co. Report from February 2, 2021 Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska is not for the faint of heart nor the weak of legs. This place is huge, brutal, and beautiful—not to mention STEEP. It’s my first time here and I got in last night to Hotel Alyeska ready to take on AK. I was […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
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Snowbasin, UT Report: Strawberry Laps & Powder Bowls Hiding in Plain Sight Report from January 31, 2020 Snowbasin is already having an epic ski season. When we got there today we met up with our Snowbasin contact in the marketing department who filled us in on the current state of the snowpack at Snowbasin. “We’ve had over 200″ of snow this season already and it’s only January so we’re on track with […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | January 31, 2020 0 Comments
8 Affordable Places In The World To Heli-Ski Heli-skiing can provide the turns of a lifetime down steep, powder-filled terrain typically inaccessible to most skiers. Unfortunately, most of the time, getting access to these lines is not always cheap. The typical week-long heli-adventure in popular heli-skiing playgrounds like Alaska run anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000, or with daily rates reaching up to $1500. But for those budget skiers […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 30, 2019 0 Comments
Snowboard Van Life: An Epic, Mountain Roadtrip The rock climbing community is often accredited for revolutionizing and popularizing the full-time pursuit of an outdoor sport by converting a van into a portable living space and gear room that can be taken to any new project. Inhabitants of their van as dedicated climbers are (respectfully) dubbed as ‘dirtbags.’ Jaden Munro has transferred the vanlife lifestyle to the […] Trip Report Sydney Stephens | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
April Trip Report: SVAM and Northern California My group traveled April 2nd-5th throughout Northern California including Olympic Valley, Truckee, Sierraville, Loyalton, Chilcoot, Vinton, Graeagle, Iron Horse, Portola, Quincy, and the outskirts of Lake Davis. During the day we skied inbounds at SquawAlpine then ventured into the woods at night. Related: 70 Days at SquawAlpine Northern California Snowpack 2018 vs 2019 The adventure started by packing up early […] Trip Report Rochelle Swanson | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
Skiing & Splitboarding In The Indian Himalayas? | Come Check It Out This spring a unique splitboard and ski expedition will take place in the Indian Himalayas. Himalaya Alpine Guides owner Luke Smithwick will be joined by Tahoe based AMGA certified splitboard guide Jules Hanna and ski mountaineer Brennan Lagasse to make turns in this remote part of the world. Starting in Ladakh India, the expedition will be exploring a quiet portion of the Indian […] Industry News Chris Wallner | April 13, 2017 0 Comments