James Pulfer II

Colorado Native having spent a few years in Montana. An extreme snowboarder who enjoys rock climbing, fly fishing and mountain biking among other things. Lift Operations veteran of nine winter seasons at resorts such as Big Sky, Crested Butte, Telluride and Powderhorn.

Powderhorn Mountain Resort, CO, Report: Springtime in the Rockies!

Report from Saturday, March 11th, at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in far western Colorado. The night before, I checked the radar compulsively, with another potent Atmospheric River event inbound from California. Lower elevations received heavy pouring rain throughout the night and into the morning. This was not a bad thing, knowing that my favorite stashes sit 4 to 5k feet in elevation […]
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Steamboat Ski Resort; First Resort in Colorado to Surpass 200″ of Snow

Ample early-season snow in many Colorado ranges allowed the earliest opening days on record. Pair this with the recent atmospheric river event, to realize some of Colorado’s resorts’ impressive year-to-date totals. Steamboat Ski Resort is leading the pack, with a whopping 240″ of snow so far this season. What’s even more stoke worthy is that it just keeps coming. I presume […]
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Trip Report: Ouray, CO – Home to North America’s Newest “Via Ferrata” Route

If you’ve never heard of a Via Ferrata, you’re not alone. These routes are gaining popularity, and feel like somewhere between high consequence hiking, and rock climbing. All participants must wear a standard rock climbing harness, equipped with a “via” specific lanyard system, containing required shock absorbing cord. Additionally, a standard rock climbing helmet is worn. Gloves are recommended, while […]
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