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State of the Backcountry 2015: VIII| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Part of the fun with ski traveling is finding yourself in totally unanticipated places, doing things you never thought you’d do. In all my years of skiing, I never thought I’d make turns indoors, never...
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State of the Backcountry 2015: IX| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Marcus Caston has one of the most unique powder turns in the ski world. The way he wiggles and floats through snow is like nothing else. Greetings from the land of the midnight sun! The Points North...
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State of the Backcountry 2015: XIII| Sponsored by Alpenglow Sports
Earlier in May, the supply was low, but the quality was high. As soon as the current storms vacate the Sierra, there should be a few more smooth panels out there for the corn seekers. Skier: Toby...
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Resort Expansion Breaks Ground in Andermatt
Photo Credit: http://www.andermatt.ch/ In eastern Switzerland, above the town of Andermatt, a new resort expansion is in the beginning stages of development. Swiss Info is reporting that Ski Arena...
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Saddleback Mountain Needs Funding to Stay Open
Photo Credit: liftopia.com $3 Million to be exact. That’s what the Maine ski resort needs in order to replace the 4,717-foot Rangeley double chair that is almost 52 years old according to the Portland...
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Conditions at Portillo Chile Are ALL TIME. Here’s the Proof
Photo Credit: Ski Portillo Facebook Is it just me… or are the snow forecasts in Chile out of control this year? With previous forecasts calling for 20 ft. in places like Valle Nevado, I don’t know what...
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European Ski Resorts Caught Exaggerating Trail Lengths
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons After a survey was conducted by ski resort management consultant Christoph Schrahe, it appears that many European ski resorts are exaggerating the length of their runs....
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Report: Cost of Skiing is Main Reason Why People Don’t Ski
Image Credit: Steve Rosset | Shutterstock Unlike its snowboarding stepbrother, skiing is growing according to an industry leader’s recent survey. The Ski Club of Great Britain conducted the study with...
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Photo Tour: Mammoth Mountain Gets Artsy With Its Latest Snow Coverage!
Photo Credit: Mammoth Mountain Facebook Page While most snow updates include grainy webcam screenshots or a ruler stuck in the snow, Mammoth Mountain’s marketing crew decided to get creative this time...
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Report: Snowfall Roundup For Colorado
Photo Credit: Arapahoe Basin Facebook Page Over the past two days, Colorado received its first real snowfall, leaving its peaks covered in white for the first time since June. Needless to say Colorado...
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Conditions Report and Photos: Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Opening Day
Photo Credit: Unofficial Networks/Barclay Idsal As far as opening days are concerned, today was one of the better for neighboring ski areas A-Basin and Loveland. Starting off the day at Loveland,...
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Breaking News: Wolf Creek Ski Area Opening Tomorrow!
After receiving a bunch of snow over the past two weeks, Wolf Creek is planning to spin its lifts tomorrow. The ski area outside Pagosa Springs will host a limited opening on Halloween Day as well as...
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Conditions Report: Powder Turns and Dropped Ropes @Arapahoe Basin Yesterday!
Lewanee Parks | Photo Credit: Barclay Idsal Waking up on a couch in Dillon, I looked at my iPhone only to find a CDOT update that Loveland Pass was closed and that A-Basin had received over 12” in the...
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Lake Louise Apres Spot Might Have Helped Spread Hepatitis A
Normally known for terrain and snow that gives skiers shit eating grins, a Lake Louise Apres spot is now garnering a reputation for feeding its skiers food and/or water that was infected by shit....
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Vail Resorts Reports Huge Earnings | Big Improvements Planned @Vail and @Breck
Photo Credit (+Cover Photo): VailResorts.com After an epic year of expansion, investment, and snowfall, Vail Resorts is reporting what many consider to be all-time quarterly earnings. Those earnings...
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Jay Peak To Reopen For Bonus Weekend Despite Uncertain Future
“This season was bizarre, to say the least, but we’re going to get every turn we can out of the 200 or so inches of snow that did fall.” -Steve Wright, Jay Peak’s General Manager. Jay Peak has been in...
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Missing Teen In Grand Teton National Park Found, Changed Appearance and Ran...
The 16 year old girl who went missing on Thursday in Grand Teton National Park has been found but the details of her recovery have only raised more questions. According to NBC News, Fauna Jackson...
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These Unofficial Snow Reports From Snow King Are As Hilarious As They Are...
As someone who used to live in Jackson, I don’t know why Snow King Mountain doesn’t see more traffic. Related: Snow King Proposes Summit Gondola It’s a rad, cheap, and surprisingly steep ski hill that...
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WATCH: Highlight Reel From Yesterday’s Freeride World Tour Event in...
Check out all the action from yesterday’s Freeride World Tour event in Vallnord-Arcalís, Andorra. Drew Tabke took the top spot for men’s skiing but Aymar Navvaro might have stole the show with this...
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TOO MUCH SNOW Keeping New Mexico’s Sandia Peak From Opening…
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Shredding Ragged Mountain on New England’s First Major Powder Day
On MLK Day, New England had its first major snowfall of January, and arguably the season. There were a couple of deterrents to get up the slopes though: the sketchy road conditions throughout the...
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Shredding Utah’s Most Under-The-Radar Ski Resort
Nordic Valley is not the first name that comes into people’s minds when they think of ski resorts in Utah, even for the Ogden area. In fact, when I told some friends in Utah that I was shredding...
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TRIP REPORT: A Couple Powder Days at Snowbird
Don’t you know about the bird? Since an active pattern in late December and early January, Utah went through a drastic dry spell. So when I flew out to Utah two weeks ago, I wasn’t expecting conditions...
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Checking Out the New Evo Campus and Hotel in Salt Lake City
About a month ago, Level Nine Sports moved back into their old location at Granary Campus. They brought their friend, beloved online retailer Evo, with them. Over the past couple of years, construction...
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Trip Report: Killington During Memorial Day Weekend
In spite of inconsistent weather throughout most of New England’s ski season, many resorts stayed open until April, and some even made it to May. No one could keep up with Killington Resort in Vermont...
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Hiking Up An Abandoned Poma Lift Line In New Hampshire
The Arrowhead Recreation Area in Claremont, New Hampshire is a unique volunteer-run ski hill. Since reopening during the 2002-03 season, its lower mountain has been a valuable spot for locals who want...
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TRIP REPORT: Experiencing The Snowliage At Mad River Glen
It’s peak foliage season in New England, which means the ski resorts around the region look absolutely stunning right now. There are some typical trends for tourists that travel to New England each...
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TRIP REPORT: A Quiet Black Friday At Mount Sunapee
The first day of the ski season is special, no matter what the circumstances are. By circumstances, I mean seeing a lukewarm fall in New England, while being tortured by seeing Western North America...
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Hotel Review: Gravity Haus In Winter Park, Colorado
Nearly two weeks ago, I was in Colorado for a short weekend skiing trip. I got to visit Winter Park, Arapahoe Basin, and Copper Mountain during my time there and got to experience some excellent...
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A Traveler’s Guide To Silverthorne, Colorado
Being in the heart of the action is a crucial need for travelers visiting Summit County. I-70 traffic is a challenge, so getting to the slopes in the shortest drive possible is a necessity. That’s why...
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Ragged Mountain Trip Report: The Calm Before The Storm
The Northeast has had a roller coaster of a winter. Mild temperatures have led to a tough season for practically everyone. Snowfall totals are down, and when we’ve gotten snow, it’s quickly followed...
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Bretton Woods Trip Report: A Sleeper Powder Day
Bretton Woods in New Hampshire has been achieving many accolades lately. It was ranked as the second-best ski resort on the East Coast by Ski Magazine, with them coming in #1 for lifts and grooming....
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Exploring An Abandoned New Hampshire Ski Hill
There used to be hundreds of small ski hills scattered across the Northeast. Due to rough winters, the need for snowmaking, and rising insurance costs, not many of them remain. This past weekend, I...
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Granite Gorge Trip Report: Alive & Thriving
Back in 2021, when the prior owner of Granite Gorge in New Hampshire announced that they would be closing for good, I thought its life as a ski resort would conclude there. Then there was a plot...
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Exploring A Lost Maine Ski Area With Ocean Views
Most ski areas don’t have ocean views, but there are a few that have existed in Maine. In terms of active ski areas, there’s the Camden Snow Bowl. There are a few abandoned ski areas in Maine that are...
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Trip Report: Checking Out Loon Mountain’s New Terrain Expansion
“Ten years in the making, this project is a testament to our dedication to growth and innovation, and I can’t wait for our guests to enjoy it.”- Brian Norton, the President and General Manager of Loon...
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Grand Targhee Trip Report: Experiencing One Of America’s Powder Meccas
Wydaho- When people name the powder meccas of the United States, a few places come up often: Alta, Jackson Hole, Mammoth, Mt. Baker, and Snowbird. Grand Targhee Resort isn’t named quite as often,...
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What It’s Like To Visit Yellowstone In The Winter
West Yellowstone, Montana- The world’s first national park is worthy of all the hype. Established in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant, Yellowstone has become known for its geysers, waterfalls, and...
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Trip Report: Skiing At Maine’s Best Comeback Story
Image Credit: Keegan Plourde/Saddleback Mountain No ski resort has had quite a comeback like Saddleback Mountain. Closed for multiple winters during the late 2010s, people wondered if the place would...
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Trip Report: Memorial Day Weekend Skiing At Killington
Vermont- To paraphrase someone that I randomly met at Killington one time: I love Vermont, but it’s the season of the mud. Nearly every skier and rider has stored their skis away for the summertime...
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