The Unique Charm of Upside Down Ski Areas Imagine starting your ski day skiing and not standing in the lift queue or waiting to pick up your pass. That is exactly what happens when you visit one of the United States’ few upside-down ski resorts. At these unique ski areas, patrons park at the top of the hill and ski down to the base lifts. These inverted resorts […] Brains Robert Hansen | January 6, 2022 17 Comments
Silverton, CO vs. La Grave, France La Grave in France may have a baby brother: Silverton Mountain, Colorado. Both offer an unmitigated high alpine environment accessed by a single major lift system. The regions are hotspots for advanced backcountry travelers and guided groups looking to play in the most rugged terrain. Silverton Mountain may be a much younger area but the mountains are world-class. Silverton and La […] Brains Robert Hansen | May 27, 2020 0 Comments
Bluebird Backcountry, CO Will Open in February and is the First Ever Human-Powered Resort Bluebird Backcountry will be Colorado’s newest ski area. However, It may be a bit of a different ski area then the mega-resorts of Summit County. Bluebird Backcountry is to be the first human-powered ski area. It is located in northern Colorado, north of Kremmling and South of Steamboat Springs. The ski area will feature no lifts, helicopters or snowcats. It […] Backcountry Robert Hansen | January 28, 2020 1 Comment
Curing Vertigo: a Testament to the Power of the Ski Edit Have you ever watched a POV ski edit? If you are reading this then the answer is likely yes, many of them. We all love to imagine ourselves as Candide Thovex or Leo Taillefer. These clips are nice on the eyes and are an easy way to cure the summer time blues. Meet a woman who uses them to cure […] Brains Robert Hansen | January 13, 2020 1 Comment
Wolves Beat Voters to the Punch, Reintroduce Themselves in Colorado Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Wednesday that they believe a pack of gray wolves are now living in Colorado. The announcement comes just days after the reintroduction of wolves officially made it onto the 2020 ballot. CPW reports that a pack of six wolves were seen traveling together last October and an elk carcass was devoured near Moffat County’s Irish […] Brains Robert Hansen | January 9, 2020 1 Comment
Silverton, CO Backcountry Report: Steep and Deep on The Million Dollar Highway Silverton is a Victorian mining town nestled deep in Colorado’s San Juan Mountain range. The town is a host to a ski area as well as endless aesthetic ski options. The connector between Silverton and Ouray, the notorious Million Dollar Highway, offers awesome access to many of these routes. Do not expect to have the area to yourself as the word […] Trip Report Robert Hansen | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Baldy, CA Mount Baldy Ski Lifts in Southern California is getting hammered right now. With the Ski Area closed today (December 26th), they are set to open with all time conditions tomorrow, the 27th. Baldy received 15+ inches on the 23rd allowing the opening of new terrain that day and on Christmas Eve. Christmas certainly came early for this Southern Californian ski […] Brains Robert Hansen | December 26, 2019 0 Comments
Taos, NM to Host World Pro Tour Championships Taos New Mexico announced on Wednesday that they will be hosting the 2020 World Pro Ski Tour World Championships. The World Pro Ski Tour has made a comeback in recent years after falling out of fashion in the late ’90s. The made for television circuit is interesting because it pits racers against each other in a head-to-head dual GS format. Spectators can see the real-time […] Industry News Robert Hansen | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
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