Trip Report: The Sensational Views of a Ski Adventure on Cerro Lopez, Argentina Report from August 29, 2024 One of the most gorgeous places on Earth is Bariloche, Argentina’s 6,811′ Cerro Lopez. The most breathtaking hike of my life was summiting this mountain and taking its north ridge right down into Lake Nahuel Huapi in March 2009. In July 2009, I skied from just above Refugio Lopez but never from the summit proper. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: Long, Slushy Laps in the Sun With the Legendary Santa Rosa Storm Incoming Report from August 30, 2024 The sun finally came out and slushed up the mountain on Friday. We’d been waiting for this day… We showed up about noon ready for the corn harvest and it didn’t disappoint. The line was long on Nubes, so we opted for Nire to Lenga laps. We also snuck in a couple of Nubes laps […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand, Conditions Report: Winter Done Wonderfully Report from August 28, 2024 Snow culture thrives at Cardrona Alpine Resort outside sunny Wanaka, New Zealand.ย A standout, year-round mountain destination for skiing and snowboarding, Cardrona serves up a full spectrum of guest experienceโespecially when the snow flies. From progression-inspiring lessons to speed laps with pals to chasing POW, lovable โCardyโsโ delivers the dazzle. It started in 1980, when […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 31, 2024 0 Comments
Median Dates for First Measurable Snowfall of the Year in North America You know the saying, “Winter is coming.” Perhaps there’s no better measure of this than the first snowfall of the year. Or maybe that means winter is already here. Either way, the first snowfall makes us start dreaming of powder days to come. Related: Old Farmer’s Almanac Winter 2024-25 Forecast: A Calmer, Gentler Winter – Here’s Where it Will Snow […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 26, 2024 2 Comments
Cerro Catedral, Argentina, Report: 1 Day of Chalk + 1 Day of Corn on 4 New World-Class Chairlifts Report from August 11 & 12, 2024 The past two days at Cerro Catedral in Bariloche, Argentina have been a hoot. Yesterday was cold, crisp, and chalky. Today was warm, slushy, and splashy. Which day was better? I think a ski racer would have liked yesterday but as a freerider, I loved the spring snow today. Nubes, the highest chair […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 12, 2024 0 Comments
Patagonia Backcountry Report: Whip Cream Spines & Granite Towers Report from August 6, 2024 Today, we went for a jaunt in the alpine. Bad weather has kept us out of our favorite zones for the past 7-days. Yesterday we got hoodwinked by the weather and missed out on a glimmering powder run in a fierce wind. Today was also forecast to be cloudy, so we slept in a bit. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | August 7, 2024 0 Comments
The Southern Lights: An Electric Adventure That Should Be on Your Bucket List The Southern Lights are an electric adventure you won’t regret waiting to see. The electromagnetic phenomenon is frankly fascinating, but it is also elusive and unpredictable by nature. Auroras Australis is an experience that you will want to add to your bucket list. Many consider viewing the Northern Lights to be one of the most impressive travel experiences, but admiring […] Brains Sebastian Opazo | August 2, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Ohau Snow Fields, New Zealand Report: Wall To Wall POW Report from 1 August, 2024 Old Man Winterโs been enjoying a right good rowdy-up at Ohau Snow Fields, in the Mackenzie Highcountry of New Zealandโs Southern Alps. Certainly not a secret but kinda hidden all the same, Ohau dazzled under approximately three-feet of fresh powder snow; Wowzer. A storm total such as this doesnโt fall from the sky everyday. It […] Conditions Report Paulie | August 1, 2024 0 Comments