Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV Report: Sun-Kissed Groomers, Moguls, Lake Views, & Mini-Park Love Report from December 23, 2023 Yesterday, we got out into the Lake Tahoe backcountry in the morning. Lake Tahoe, NV Report: Skiing Powder Thru Rotten-Rock Towers Above The Largest Alpine Lake in North America Powder, sunshine, smiles, old friends, rotten rock towers, good times. From the backcountry, we could see Mt. Rose ski resort across the way. It looked glorious… […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 24, 2023 0 Comments
Beaver Mountain, UT, Report: All I Want For Christmas is to Ski The Beav Report from Saturday, December 23, 2023 There’s only one thing better than skiing. It’s going skiing with friends and family. We gathered the fam this Christmas weekend and took a trip north from Salt Lake to Beaver Mountain. The uniquely east-facing mountain is located about 45 minutes away from Logan, Utah, in the Northern Wasatch Mountains—about a 2-2.5 hour drive […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 24, 2023 1 Comment
T’was the Night Before Christmas T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the chalet, Not a creature was stirring, not even the valet; The skis and boards were lined up with care, In hopes that a snowstorm soon would be there. The riders were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of fresh tracks danced in their heads; And mamma in her ski […] Laughs Julia Schneemann | December 24, 2023 0 Comments
More Legal Trouble for the Gondola Project at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT The Utah Department of Transportation (‘UDOT’) is facing more legal opposition to its Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Project. Salt Lake City and Save Our Canyons both filed lawsuits on Monday, December 11, 2023, in Federal Court challenging UDOT’s decision-making process and selection of the La Caille Gondola Alternative to address traffic problems in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Both of these lawsuits […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | December 23, 2023 2 Comments
Could This be Ullr? First Potential Picture of Dog Missing since March On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Jacob (Jake) Dalbey shared the first picture on his Instagram story of what could be his missing dog Ullr. The picture was taken by an unidentified female who had spotted a dog of the right size and breed with markings resembling Ullr in the area Jake had been suspecting Ullr to be in. Ullr and […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2023 0 Comments
FIS Freestyle World Cup Returning to Deer Valley, UT, in February 2024 The FIS Freestyle World Cup returns to Deer Valley Resort from February 1 – 3, 2024. The world’s most talented athletes in moguls and aerials will compete on the resort’s esteemed floodlit moguls course, which always draws a rousing crowd of eager spectators for three nights of unrivaled entertainment. “What a privilege it is to host the Intermountain Healthcare […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2023 0 Comments
Further 5 Wolves Released in Colorado, Bringing Total to 10 Colorado Parks and Wildlife (‘CPW’) released another five wolves this week, after an initial release of five wolves on Monday, December 18, 2023. This takes the total of wolves released on the western slope of Colorado to ten wolves. A total of four males and six females were released, most of which were juveniles/yearlings. Related: First 5 Wolves Released on […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 23, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 119 Switchbacks Up 10,403′ Kessler Peak, UT | The Catcher’s Mitt Report from December 21, 2023 – the shortest day of the year Yesterday I woke up worked after hiking and skiing the “Benson & Hedges Couloir” and didn’t get out of the house until after 10am. I was tired enough that I brought my ski resort setup and my backcountry gear so that I’d have options… I’d talked to Andrew […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 22, 2023 0 Comments