Top 5 Massive Road Gaps and Ski Jumps (Photos and Videos) Incredible photos and videos of skiers and snowboarders launching off huge jumps and sailing timelessly through the air have graced the covers of magazines and made rounds all over the internet and social media for decades. Since the origins of freeriding daredevils, thrill-seekers and those just looking for a major adrenaline rush have sent ginormous jumps, drops, cliffs, and even […] Industry News John Cunningham | September 4, 2023 0 Comments
Utah Skiers Boast 342 Consecutive Months of Skiing Skiers from Utah have accomplished an incredible statistic, successfully skiing for 342 consecutive months in the Wasatch Mountains. Mark Baer, a ski instructor at Solitude, UT, and Richard Tetzl, a retired chartered accountant, have what is believed to be the longest streak making turns on snow, with their friend Peter Novak, an orthopedic surgeon, close behind in second place. Related: […] Industry News John Cunningham | August 31, 2023 0 Comments
Hiking Horsetail Falls, Desolation Wilderness, CA: Sunshine, Scrambling, Swimming Holes, and Storms Report from August 18, 2023 75ish degrees and partly cloudy is the perfect hike-to-swim weather here at high elevation. We decided a 4+ mile out-and-back hike to Horsetail Falls, CA, would be a great way to spend our day off of work. After a short, 30 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe to just past Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort, […] John Cunningham | August 21, 2023 0 Comments
Mountain Gazette Selling Iconic Posters, Shirts, and Hoodies To Raise Money for Tahoe Ski Legend Dr. Robb Gaffney in his Fight Against Cancer Dr. Robb Gaffney, the locally legendary Lake Tahoe skier, author of ‘Squallywood’, and co-creator alongside Shane McConkey of the beloved game of G.N.A.R., has been battling a rare type of cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, since his diagnosis in 2019. After seeing progress from bone marrow stem-cell transplants and monthly treatments, developments late in 2022 disrupted the forward progression. To help however […] Offer John Cunningham | August 17, 2023 0 Comments
2 Minute Survey for Lake Tahoe, CA, Transportation Needs and Issues by the Tahoe Regional Planning Association Locals, commuters, second-home-owners and visitors of the alluring Lake Tahoe region have the opportunity to voice their comments and concerns regarding the future for transportation projects around the Tahoe region. The TahoeFund Instagram posted with a link to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) release of a “two-minute” survey, asking questions mainly concerning safety while travelling on the basin roads. […] John Cunningham | August 13, 2023 0 Comments
Record Breaking Rain Across New England in July This last month of July in New England was a wet and wild one, with record breaking rainfall bringing flooding throughout much of the region. From Boston, MA, to Mount Washington, New Hampshire’s tallest peak (6,288 feet), and all across Vermont, heavy rain swept through the east coast with a vengeance, especially in mid-July. In New Hampshire, a staggering 16.91 […] Weather John Cunningham | August 8, 2023 0 Comments
A Look at Cannabis Consumption at American Ski Areas When visiting ski resorts in places like California and Colorado, the obvious, skunky aroma of cannabis can be smelled nearly anywhere around the mountain, and just about anytime (okay, maybe a slight exaggeration). From parking lots and lift-lines on the west coast, to the middle of nowhere while cruising through the glades in Vermont or Michigan, cannabis around the United […] Brains John Cunningham | August 7, 2023 3 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Report: Closing Weekend After a 270+ Day Season; Spectacular Skiing, Hot Springs, and Life-Long Memories Report from Friday, August 4th, 2023 Our 4 a.m. departure from South Lake Tahoe to Mammoth Mountain for closing weekend, summer shredding was an adventure in itself. Only the moon was lighting up the drive until well passed 5:15 before making way to a hazy, foggy sunrise. Related: Less Than 100 Days: Mammoth Mountain, CA Announces Opening Day for Next […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | August 6, 2023 0 Comments
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