To Heck With Ski Mags & Their Resort Guides… Here Are Our Favorite Backcountry Ski Areas on Earth Brought to you by SCARPA Resort skiing has its place, but nothing compares to untracked snow as far as the eye can see, no crowds, no punters, no lift lines, and no manic insanity on a pow day. Backcountry skiing will always trump skiing in the resort. Not to mention that working for your turns is something especially sweet. Something […] Backcountry D’Arcy McLeish | February 8, 2021 1 Comment
Ski Patrol – A Real Job It happens to ski patrollers at every resort. A guest gets on the chairlift, sees the crosses on the jacket, and asks: ‘So…do you guys just ski around all day? Do they pay you for that?’ I usually don’t dissuade them. On most days, I do just ski around, and yes, they pay me for it. Occasionally though, I am […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | June 12, 2020 20 Comments
How To Hike and Find Powder Days After a Storm at Alpine Meadows, CA Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA There’s magic when it snows at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA. Both mountains combine to offer up some of the best inbounds terrain of any resort in North America. But even when the storm settles and the usual suspects get tracked out, Alpine Meadows offers something a little further and a little deeper […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | January 26, 2020 1 Comment
Ski 100,000 Vertical Feet At Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA & Have A Shot At A FREE BC Heli Skiing Trip [Sponsored By: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA] How does 4 or 5 days of heliskiing in British Columbia sound? Ya, we thought so. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA is having a killer season. With a 90+ inch storm that just pummeled the resort it’s been face shots and a pow frenzy there for the last week. And it’s still snowing. So even […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | January 25, 2019 3 Comments
Squaw Valley Aerial Tram – 50 Years of ‘The Monster’ Brought to you by Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA When you first drive into Squaw Valley, the first thing you notice is a giant granite cliff that overlooks the base of the mountain. It’s a spectacular piece of terrain that absolutely dominates the view. The Tram Face, as it’s known, would be enough to wow visitors, but when you look […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | December 6, 2018 3 Comments
7 Reasons to Quit Your Job & Become A Ski Bum: Ok, so maybe I’m longing for winter a little. First, it’s been hot here. So hot, in fact, that much of the province is under an extreme fire danger rating. Second, all I seem to see on social media these days are reports and videos of people shredding never ending deep pow in South America and New Zealand. So I’m in the mood to ski. That deep seated, powder addiction has crept back to the surface of my consciousness. Because of that, I thought I would feed that fire a little for anyone contemplating a life in the mountains, away from their office job, where they can ski every day. Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | July 11, 2018 21 Comments
Valle Nevado, Chile – Going Beyond the Boundary Valle Nevado, Chile is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and while it’s often touted as one of the best resorts in the Southern Hemisphere, with epic terrain and an awesome infrastructure (and amazing food, wine and accommodations), one of its true gems lies beyond the ski area boundary. And the options are truly endless, with everything from boot packs […] D’Arcy McLeish | June 1, 2018 0 Comments
The Ikon Pass – Historic Big Mountain Destinations & The Biggest Legends [sponsored by Ikon Pass] The Ikon Pass is the means to ski and ride some of the most iconic destinations in North America. Places like Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Mammoth Mountain, Alta, Snowbird, Deer Valley Resort and Big Sky Mountain Resort. It’s a curated list out of big mountain history. It’s not just the terrain, it’s […] Featured Article D’Arcy McLeish | May 1, 2018 0 Comments
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