Lake Tahoe, NV Report: Skiing Powder Thru Rotten-Rock Towers Above The Largest Alpine Lake in North America Report from December 23, 2023 Dobbs dragged me out to the Mt. Rose backcountry today. I was exhausted after Benson & Hedges Couloir UT, Kessler Peak UT, & Terminal Cancer Couloir NV in 3 consecutive days. He was adamant and I obeyed. We drove up to the pass and parked at 10am. We randomly ran into our buddy Jan who […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 25, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: “Benson & Hedges Couloir” | Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from December 20, 2023 Yesterday we went for a legendary Wasatch line that I’d never skied. Benson & Hedges Couloir. For those too young to remember, Benson & Hedges was a famous cigarette brand back in the day. What’s so magical about the B&H is that it has large, old-growth trees growing right inside the chute itself Benson & […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] “Lafe Effect,” A Michigan Ski Film Jackson, Wyo. (Dec. 21, 2023) — Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in action and adventure lifestyle media, announced today the release of Mike King’s new project, Lake Effect, A Michigan Ski Film. The film, which debuts on TGR’s YouTube channel and TGRtv, follows pro skier King as he explores the untapped and underrated—but no less epic—ski opportunities that abound […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Mt. Hood, OR, Backcountry Report: Ice on Mt. Hood Report from Sunday, December 17, 2023 When it is your buddy’s birthday, and he drives up from California for a tour, you go touring, even if the turns are less than silky. Sunday, December 17th, on Mt. Hood, Oregon, was a saga of ice and… shaved ice. Although Timberline Resort had Bruno, the Miracle Mile, and Palmer up and running, […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Skiing Fast into Deadly Exposure (Cliffed Out?) | Jackson Hole Legendary Lines Shirley’s Snowfield is a daunting hanging snowfield off the east face of Cody Peak in the Jackson Hole sidecountry. It’s an impressive, aesthetic line that only a few people have ever tried to ski. In this video they talk about who pioneered the line and how it got its name. Footage of Teton Brown skiing the line follows, including his […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Wasatch Mts, UT Report: 4-Hours of Hiking for 23 Powder Turns… Report from December 18, 2023 Yesterday we went for a long walk and a short ski. The plan was to get up high and ski a line I’d seen from afar a couple days ago. The wind was howling and it kept us off the original goal – which was probably fine because we believe that snow got wind hammered. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
5 Extra Pieces of Gear to Consider for Your Backcountry Setup A trip into the backcountry requires unique pieces of gear different from what you’d need on a typical day at the resort. Even the obvious, like skis or a snowboard, can be totally different, with many riders preferring a lighter setup to reduce weight for the uphill portion of their excursion. Other items like a beacon probe and shovel […] Backcountry Kenneth Condon | December 15, 2023 0 Comments
Pissing Off Piste: Taking Care of Business in the Backcountry Imagine this – you’re having the best backcountry ski tour of your life. The temperatures are mild, the avalanche forecast low, you’ve just made a great time on the skin track and are preparing for your descent of an untouched beautiful line. But then, nature calls. Your brain starts to race as you wonder if you can hold it until […] Backcountry Katy McClintic | December 13, 2023 1 Comment
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