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Dominic Gawel

Breckenridge, CO Report: Sunny Early Season Conditions

Report from November 30th, 2020 and brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Breckenridge, CO currently has some of the better conditions in Colorado. The conditions were primarily packed powder, hardpack, and a few icy spots. Most open runs were groomers, but there are a few runs on Peak 8 with some moguls. After the Thanksgiving holiday, the mountain was fairly […]

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Dominic Gawel | December 1, 2020
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mountain High, California

Mountain High Resort is located in Wrightwood, California, just an hour and a half from downtown Los Angeles. Mountain High comprises three resorts: The East Resort, The West Resort, and The North Resort. Each has its own purpose of making the resort well rounded. Between these three resorts, there are 290 acres of skiable terrain, 1,600 vertical feet, 14 chairlifts, […]

Dominic Gawel | November 30, 2020
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HAPE – High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: The Lethal Consequence of Summit Fever

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) should be at the forefront of every mountaineer’s mind. HAPE is fatal if the signs and symptoms are ignored due to summit fever. HAPE is one of the leading causes of death in high altitudes with rates as high as 6% for climbers who rapidly ascend in the Alps. HAPE is a life-threatening condition that […]

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Dominic Gawel | February 1, 2020
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