Vail Mountain, CO, Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence Sixty years ago on December 15th, 1962 at 9:00 AM Vail mountain in Colorado officially opened with one gondola and two chairlifts with tickets selling at a whopping $5. Since Vail Mountain’s humble beginnings, founded by Pete Seibert, Earl Eaton, and the rest of the Vail Corporation, they have continued to expand and lead the ski industry. Vail Mountain has […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 27, 2023 1 Comment
Soon You Will Be Able to Catch a New Ride Up the Cottonwood Canyons in Utah The Cottonwood Canyons in Utah have become notorious not only for exceptional skiing but for the seemingly never-ending traffic. To ease the traffic flow, the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has busses to take passengers up and down the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons. However, due to an operator shortage, the buses have reduced their frequency of pick-ups from every 15 […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 24, 2023 0 Comments
The Annual Issue at Hand for Utah’s Little Cottonwood Canyon: Avalanches Utah’s Little Cottonwood canyon, Highway 210, is the way to two of the state’s renowned ski resorts: Alta and Snowbird. These slopes are truly among the West’s shining gems, consisting of that perfect light and dry Utah powder. However, getting to the powder is a potentially treacherous journey. Little Cottonwood Canyon is prone to one of the highest amounts of […] Avalanche Riley McDonald | January 17, 2023 1 Comment
Utah’s Great Salt Lake Could Disappear by 2027 The Great Salt Lake in Utah is currently losing water at a rate of 1.2 million acre-feet per year. This equates to over 391,021,130,000 gallons of water disappearing from the lake per year. Several universities and environmental organizations wrote a report this year sounding the alarm about this potential ecological catastrophe. They claim that if the lake continues to shrink […] Brains Riley McDonald | January 13, 2023 5 Comments
Snow Fleas: Another Pesky Pest or the Key to a Scientific Breakthrough? Several Michiganders have spotted what appeared to be dirt sitting on top of the snow this winter. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the specks were not dirt at all. The specks were found to be alive and jumping; they were snow fleas. Before reaching for the phone to call exterminators, we must first understand the snow flea. The […] Brains Riley McDonald | January 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 2023 Freeride World Tour Kickoff Has Been Postponed The Freeride World Tour was scheduled to begin on January 13-18 at Kicking Horse Resort in British Columbia, Canada, but has since been postponed to February. Recent updates on snow conditions led the FWT and the Local Organization Committee to move the competition to February 17-22, 2023. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has received lower amounts of snow than expected and […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 4, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best Cats for Snow All over the internet and in your personal life you can observe people enjoying snowy adventures with their four-legged pals. However, these companions are almost exclusively dogs. What about our other fluffy four-legged friends? This article is for all those cat and adventure lovers out there. Ever dream of a cat that will adore backcountry expeditions with you? Or maybe […] Brains Riley McDonald | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Gives Employees A Week Off for the Holidays Patagonia decided once again to give employees the week between Christmas and New Year off. All Patagonia employees in the US and Canada, including offices, retailers, and warehouses, are receiving pay for time off from December 25th through January 1st. Patagonia continues to lead the retail industry in taking care of its employees. CEO Ryan Gellert explains that this closure […] Riley McDonald | December 30, 2022 3 Comments
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