Jesse Cassidy

Skier. Biker. Professional Fun Seeker.

Big Mountains, Decent Snow and Skiing in July | Portillo, Chile Trip Report

Skiing in the Southern Hemisphere is an experience. There is something about skiing fresh snow in July that doesn’t compute in your head…its supposed to be sunny, I’m supposed to be at the beach or something, but rather I’m skiing 5″ of fresh snow in late July in Chile…weird. Once you get over the mind block that says this isn’t right, its nothing but good, muy bueno. If you want to ski in the Southern Hemisphere during the North American summer you have two […]
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El Colorado, Chile Conditions Report: Fast, Rocky and Firm

Two weeks ago El Colorado and most of Central Chile received their first significant snowfall of the season, finally allowing the resorts to open after a long wait. Nearly two weeks later though without snow and El Colorado and neighboring Valle Nevada and La Parva are in dire need of snow once more. Over the weekend El Colorado was fast and icy, half the time it was a slide for life rather than actually making turns. None the less, skiing […]
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The Man on the White Horse who Saved the Sierra Nevada

“If you’ve seen one Redwood, you’ve seen them all…” that is not the kind of thing you would expect to hear from someone who single handedly “saved the Sierra.” But said gentleman did in fact utter such a phrase whilst residing in the White House. Years prior however, while governor of California, said gentleman, Ronald Reagan rode out into the Sierra Nevada Mountains on a white horse and made a decision that would forever impact the Sierra Nevada […]
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Sugar Bowl Conditions Report: Fun in the Sun

Despite a lackluster winter in Tahoe, the skiing is still pretty darn good. The 2 foot storm that hit the area last weekend left some good snow up high, unfortunately after a week of sun, and warm temperatures, a good portion of that has disappeared. None the less, the skiing is still ripping at Sugar Bowl, with firm ripable groomers in the morning, and afternoon corn abound. Sugar Bowl is skiing great right now, with cool temperatures in the morning the groomers are the call, while off-piste is a bit crunchy. By mid-afternoon the snow began to soften up making off trail an option, and corn filled groomers aren’t […]
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