Freeride World Tour: An Insider’s Perspective with Athlete Interviews [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/-m6LoUNYZhQ?ecver=2″] The Freeride World Tour (FWT) is the world’s biggest freeride event, open to both skiers and snowboarders alike. To earn a ticket to the big show, athletes first compete in qualifying competitions (FWQ), staged around the globe. Â The Tour spans some of the steepest faces in the world, under varying conditions, with no benefit of a practice […] Robin Azer | March 10, 2017 0 Comments
History of Grand Targhee, WY: Through the Years [this article is sponsored by Grand Targhee] The year was 1969. Neil Armstrong took “one giant leap for mankind” when he walked on the moon. Hippies got their groove on at Woodstock.  And on December 26,  skiers had a new mountain to explore when Grand Targhee launched its opening season. Back then the resort consisted of  two lifts, Bannock and Shoshone, […] Robin Azer | March 8, 2017 0 Comments
Alyeska Cat Skiing is Back in Action After 3-Year Hiatus Girdwood, AK: For the first time in three years, Alyeska cat skiing resumes at Alyeska Resort with help from the Chugach Powder Guides (CPG).  The cat skiing operation had been suspended due to insufficient snowpack requirements needed to build out the cat path to access cat skiing terrain. As of February 4, 2017, it’s all systems go once again. “In the last month, […] Robin Azer | February 24, 2017 0 Comments
Top 6 Reasons to Freeride Switzerland at Engelberg and Andermatt [this article is sponsored by Le Grand Adventure Tours] The snow-capped mountains of the Swiss Alps are home to some of the best skiing in the world. Nestled in the heart of Switzerland, away from the crowds, the glitz and glamour you’ll find two noteworthy ski resorts flying under the radar: Engelberg and Andermatt. What makes these two resorts a must stop […] Robin Azer | February 23, 2017 9 Comments
Sunlight Basin: Snowmobiler Triggers Avalanche, No Injuries [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/MptEpid73Zg?ecver=2″] Last weekend, a tragedy was narrowly averted when a snowmobiler was caught and partially buried in an avalanche. The rider caught in the slide had been filming his friend, who triggered the slide, at the time. The incident took place in Sunlight Basin in the southern Madison Range. This human triggered avalanche left behind no injuries. The […] Avalanche Robin Azer | February 16, 2017 0 Comments
Snowiest New England Ski Resorts Right Now New England: First came Winter Storm Niko, a one day blizzard-blast that hit New England last Thursday.  Then a two-day snow bombing from Winter Storm Orson dumped an additional three feet of snow, in some areas, on February 12 – 13. Who were the biggest beneficiaries? Below are the Snowiest New England Ski Resorts right now. #1 Shawnee Peak, ME New Snow […] Robin Azer | February 14, 2017 5 Comments
Mammoth Mountain – Record Snowfall Totals Means Slopes Open Until 4th of July With at least 35 feet (420″) of snow on the ground so far this season, Mammoth Mountain has plans to keep the lifts turning until at least the 4th of July. Thanks to record snowfall totals this year, such as 20 feet (240″) of snow dumping down in January alone, there’ll be many more days to surf the white wave […] Industry News Robin Azer | February 13, 2017 1 Comment
Pro Snowmobiler, Josh Roth, Dies in Idaho Avalanche Eastern Idaho: Professional snowmobiler, Josh Roth, from Alpine Wyoming, was killed in an avalanche Thursday when riding near the Wyoming state line. Around 11:40 a.m. Search and Rescue teams from Bonnevile County, Idaho, as well Lincoln County, Wyoming, responded to calls regarding an injured man caught in an avalanche. Roth, 35,  had been riding with a friend when the avalanche […] Avalanche Robin Azer | February 13, 2017 2 Comments
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