Trip Report: 45º Steep East Couloir of 11,330 Twin Peaks | Wasatch Mountains, UT Report from December 31, 2023 Yesterday I decided to go for a long walk and try a scary, steep line that I knew was going to hold bad, wind-hammered snow. I’d seen the east couloir of 11,303′ Twin Peaks (Broads Fork, Twin Peaks East) from Cardiac Ridge on December 15, 2023, and it looked skiable. It had just enough snow. […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 1, 2024 0 Comments
Trip Report: Hallucinating in the Legendary Terminal Cancer Couloir | Ruby Mountains, NV Report from December 22, 2023 Last Friday, I awoke at 5am and hit the road by 5:30am in Park City, UT. Headed west. I’d gotten some inside information from a local that despite the low snow this season, the Terminal Cancer Couloir in the Ruby Mountains, NV was in. The apron, however, was not. Terminal Cancer Couloir – Ruby Mountains, […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 30, 2023 1 Comment
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
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
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT, Trip Report: Early Season Skiing Monday, November, 27 2023 Early-season skiing is something that everyone looks forward to but there are not that many resorts out there that are capable of pulling it off correctly. Of course, snow conditions are important but you have to think about how many trails are open, how many lifts are open, and what food options are available. Opening day for […] Trip Report Gregg Frantz | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Freehold Creek, New Zealand, Hike/Scout Report: In Search Of Secret Spaces Report from November 16, 2023 New Zealand’s Southern Alps are radical regardless of season. With snow retreating to summit line, the ‘green light’ is bright for hiking or climbing in search of New Zealand’s secret spaces—and Freehold Creek is a goodie. Found in the knife-sharp high country of New Zealand’s Mackenzie District, Freehold is a glacial moraine terrace […] Trip Report Paulie | November 19, 2023 0 Comments
Ben Ohau, New Zealand Hike/Bike Report: Up For The Downhill (And Vice-Versa) Report from October 31, 2023 Ben Ohau; a fixture summit with an undeniable natural magic. For decades, or longer, the enchanting summit has grabbed the admiration of artists, hikers, and now bikers. In a New Zealand nation of seriously stunner settings, Ben Ohau is easily among the most painted, photographed, and generally popular geographic elements. A old […] Trip Report Paulie | November 3, 2023 0 Comments
4,200-Mile Patagonia to Antarctica Safari | Days #28 & #29 = Skiing Powder Above The Sea in Tierra Del Fuego Report from October 29 & 30, 2023 Extremely rough weather sent us home from Antarctica early. Our last ski day was a bluebird powder day on October 24 at Port Lockroy. Since that day it’s been nothing but heavy wind, big seas, and vicious storms. Day #28 & 29 Details: Miles Driven: 0 (drove up to Martial Glacier and back each […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 1, 2023 0 Comments