4 Days on The Snake River with Tributary Whitewater At over 8,000 feet at its deepest point, Hells Canyon along the Oregon and Idaho border is the deepest gorge in North America. The Snake River cuts through the epic canyon that was formed by violent tectonic plate collisions, underwater volcanoes, and immense lava flows. Within the canyon contains some of North America’s oldest anthropology discoveries, hundreds of human artifacts […] Raft Luke Guilford | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
Beaver Mountain, UT, Celebrates its 85th Birthday with $20 Lift Tickets Beaver Mountain Ski Area is tucked away in Utah’s northeast corner and is the United State’s oldest continuously-owned family ski resort. Beaver Mountain was opened in 1939 by Harold Seeholzer who had a vision to share his passion for skiing with others. On Tuesday, March 11, Beaver Mountain will be celebrating its 85th birthday by offering $20 lift tickets. Related: […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 10, 2025 0 Comments
What Separates a Double Black Diamond from a Black Diamond? In North America, the common metric for displaying terrain difficulty is by using a combination of colors and shapes. From easiest to most difficult the system goes green circle, blue square, black diamond, and double black diamond. Although there is a “common” method for trail rating, it’s important to note that there is no underlying organization that determines what each […] Brains Luke Guilford | March 5, 2025 3 Comments
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Report: Best Day of the Season After a 50″ Week-Long Storm Report from Friday, February 21, 2025 Loveland Ski Area sits atop the Continental Divide in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. It also happens to be located in the heart of a week-long storm that has dropped 50″ of snow since last Saturday. The recent snowfall has absolutely boosted the ski area’s base, and I was lucky to get a […] Conditions Report Luke Guilford | February 23, 2025 0 Comments
Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? Every ski resort seems to have that one tree covered in bras, beads, boots, panties, and whatever people choose to toss on it. Many refer to it as the “panty tree.” There have been conflicting reports that debate when, where, and why panty trees came to be, so today, we must try to piece together the puzzle. Our earliest theory […] Brains Luke Guilford | February 18, 2025 6 Comments
Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, Report: Deep Heather Canyon Laps Report from Tuesday, February 4 Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Area is located on Oregon’s tallest peak. With a peak of 11,250 feet, Mt. Hood dominates the landscape and boasts some of the best skiing in the Pacific Northwest. The ski area’s history started in the 1967/68 season when it opened to the public with two lifts and over 1,000 vertical […] Conditions Report Luke Guilford | February 10, 2025 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, to Remain Public and Pursue Opening for the 2025-26 Season Homewood Mountain Resort (HMR) in Northern California is one of several ski areas surrounding Lake Tahoe. Unfortunately, HMR announced its closure for the 2024-25 season on October 11, 2024. Related: Homewood Mountain Resort, CA, Closure for the 2024-25 Season Due to Financial Issues HMR has always been privately owned but has provided public access that fueled the surrounding community since […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 31, 2025 0 Comments
Jones Pass, CO, Backcountry Report: Deep Turns and Icy Beards Report from Sunday, January 19, 2025 A beautiful sunrise was breaking the horizon as the four of us huddled in the car to capture the last bit of warmth before we set off for the day’s tour. The plan was a quick tour, about two miles and 1,200 vertical feet. We set off from the Jones Pass trailhead near Berthoud […] Backcountry Luke Guilford | January 21, 2025 0 Comments
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