The History of Grand Targhee Ski Area, WY + Old School Photo Tour: 42 miles northwest of Jackson Hole lies a lesser known Teton ski destination: Grand Targhee Resort. Accessible only through the Teton Valley in Idaho, this Alta WY ski resort is a bit off the beaten path – which is what makes Grand Targhee so great. ameliatraynor | January 21, 2016 6 Comments
Top 10 Ski Lifts in the Rocky Mountains, USA: The Rocky Mountains are known for having some of the best skiable terrain in the world. An expansive mountain range, the Rockies span over 3,000 miles from British Columbia to New Mexico. This list contains an (admittedly subjective) collection of the best chairlifts & trams in the Rockies. While these selections aren’t always the longest or highest, they’ve been chosen for their access to incredible terrain or their memorable histories. ameliatraynor | January 11, 2016 2 Comments
Alpine Meadows Opens 1 Month Early! Sunbathing, tailgating, and shedding layers – the scene at Alpine Meadows on Friday looked more like Spring skiing than opening week. The warm weather was welcome on the second day of operations, after steady snow and cold temperatures allowed Alpine to open for the season over a month early. Conditions Report ameliatraynor | November 13, 2015 0 Comments
Boreal Conditions Report: Bluebird Pow Days (& Nights) Boreal Mountain Resort had one hell of an opening week. After the first winter storm slammed Tahoe with early season powder last week, resorts all around the lake rushed to be the first to operate. While Mt. Rose boasted “first open”, the magic carpet and accompanying mini park weren’t quite enough to satisfy my six months of powder thirst. Boreal followed suit – but gave Mt. Rose a lesson on “opening day”. For the first time since 2004, Boreal was able to operate top-to-bottom on their first day of the season. Conditions Report ameliatraynor | November 11, 2015 0 Comments
Snowboarding Stowe’s Melted Snow River Stowe, Vermont’s Mike Toohey and Danger Dave ride a melting river up on Mt. Mansfield in Stowe. — Snowboarder Magazine. From Snowboarder Magazine, these guys hiked up the closed gondola area of Stowe to hit this melted snow river. Spring skiing in Vermont at its finest!!! ameliatraynor | May 5, 2015 0 Comments
California Ski Resorts Fight to Stay Alive As California endures its fourth year of brutal drought, ski resorts are changing the way they do business. The $1.3 billion California ski industry is being forces to reshape itself in an attempt to stay afloat. After a less than stellar ski season, many Californian resorts are switching focus to improving summer operations. Resorts like Heavenly and Squaw Valley are vamping up summer recreation activities, including zip-lines, ropes courses, and mountain coasters. ameliatraynor | May 4, 2015 0 Comments
Oregon Man Dies in Ski Accident at Mt. Bachelor A Deschutes County sheriff’s officer says 29-year-old Peter Sky died in a skiing accident at Mount Bachelor on Thursday, April 30. Sgt. Ronny Dozier said Sky was skiing with a friend Thursday afternoon when he lost control and hit a tree. Sky, from Bend OR, was reportedly an experienced skier and was wearing a helmet at the time. Despite first aid efforts by citizens, the Mount Bachelor Ski Patrol and Bend Fire Department medics, Sky […] ameliatraynor | May 1, 2015 0 Comments
VIDEO: Incredible Drone Footage of Antarctica From December 2014 to January 2015, Stockholm-based filmmaker Kalle Ljung spent 20 days touring touring Antarctica with his 73-year-old-fathe . Using a DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter, Ljung filmed this short film, capturing stunning footage of the incredible Antarctic landscape. From Kalle Ljung: We started from Ushuaia in Argentina and went to Port Williams in Chile, rounded Cape Horn and crossed the Drake Passage towards the Melchior […] ameliatraynor | April 28, 2015 0 Comments
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