VIDEO: Backcountry Snowblades are Here… Finally! Despite the fact that the Swiss have been involved with serious ski mountaineering for many years, they continually push the envelope on what is possible. Â Sometimes they even try to invent new trends that they think will be cool- for example the backcountry snowblade. Â Maybe in idea it seems alright, somewhere of a hybrid between skiing and snowshoeing for someone […] Gear Keenan Grady | March 19, 2016 3 Comments
14,023-Foot Wilson Peak, CO Conditions Report + Photo Tour: Yesterday I got the chance to hike Wilson Peak, one of the many 14,000ft peaks of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Â More specifically this peak is near Telluride and known by many as the mountainous logo on the Coors can. Â Just a note, we didn’t have the intention of reaching the summit, it was more of a skin and scope mission to […] Conditions Report Keenan Grady | March 18, 2016 0 Comments
Miracle March: California’s Reservoirs Are Filling Up Fast March truly has been a miracle for California residents. Â Over the last two weeks of storms, the two largest reservoirs- Oroville and Shasta, have surpassed historical averages for this year, for the first time since 2013. Â If this wet weather continues throughout the month and into May, some of the water restrictions might even begin to get phased out. Â Felicia […] Weather Keenan Grady | March 18, 2016 0 Comments
Video: Fat Bike Snow Park? Have you ever dreamed of taking your fat bike through a ski resort’s terrain park? Well these guys had that dream, and rapidly set to their local ski hill at Buck Hill, MN. Â The squad is rolling pretty deep with fat-bikers and an ATV to help shuttle them up the half pipe. Â This is pretty amazing and might actually […] Biking Keenan Grady | March 16, 2016 1 Comment
Friday Fun: Teton Jong Research- Back and At It JONG: Jack-Off-Newbie-Gaper. Â Used in skiing to describe someone who is new to the sport but has no idea what they are doing, or why they are doing it. It looks like these dudes are giving TGR some competition in the Jackson scene. It seems that year after year, more people are finding out about these guys! Â Just […] Backcountry Keenan Grady | March 11, 2016 0 Comments
Last Frontier Heliskiing Conditions Report: If it’s been dry where you’re living and you want some motivation to keep your head high when you tell your friends, “winter is coming back, I promise.” – check out these photos of heli-skiing in British Columbia at Last Frontier Heli-Ski. Â These photos were taken at Ripley Creek (Last Frontier’s second lodge) in Stewart BC, near the Alaskan border. […] Keenan Grady | March 11, 2016 0 Comments
Missing Man Found Buried in Avalanche in British Columbia, Canada An unidentified man went out for a solo sled mission to Owl’s Head mountain range on Sunday afternoon near Sicamous, B.C.  He was expected to return sometime Monday, but when he didn’t show, his family began to worry.  He was found dead buried beneath avalanche debris by search and rescue crews on Tuesday. “The Sicamous RCMP immediately activated the Shuswap […] Avalanche Keenan Grady | March 10, 2016 1 Comment
Jackson Hole Plans On Building New Gondola to Ease Tram Lines Ever since Jackson Hole Mountain Resort got rated the number one ski resort in North America, it has slowly become more and more blown out with lines and tourists. Â Although this is good for business, it is a quick surefire way to irk locals. Â On a pow day, people start lining up as early as 6:30 AM to catch […] Keenan Grady | March 8, 2016 0 Comments
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