Mountain Collective includes freshies at Alta photo by Ryan Freitas It was to be expected that as soon as Vail Resorts announced their 2015/16 Epic Pass, competitors would jump into the ring with their own deals and blends. The $369 Mountain Collective is back with two days of skiing at eight destination resorts and 50 … Continue reading
Both men headed out of bounds without backcountry gear or beacons, into an area that has been known to claim lives. Not a smart move. Ever. Continue reading
I’ve seen folks out rockclimbing this week in both LCC and BCC. Continue reading
I’m going to give it to you straight: The skiing out here really doesn’t suck as much as you think it should. I’m not saying this because someone gave me a lift ticket or free hotel stay (and I still wouldn’t sugarcoat our ski conditions; I want your trust). I’m saying this because I had … Continue reading
It used to be that the toughest hurdle to finding the perfect helmet was fit. You looked for a good lid with a legit safety rating that didn’t sit on top of your head like a Q-Tip; and if it came in a more interesting color than white, black or graphite all the better. Then … Continue reading
The world weather is doing flipflops and snowsports consumers don’t know what to predict for the future. Continue reading
As I sat in in Alf’s watching the world ski by including my daughter’s AYC (Alta Youth Club) class, I overheard a woman behind me. “Did you know you can ask them to slow down a lift for you?” she said incredulously to her husband. It was a ‘duh’ moment but then humanity snuck … Continue reading
It would be a challenge to guess which event made Deer Valley guests cheer louder; the dual moguls in the Visa Freestyle International World Cup or the big, fat, fantastic flakes falling all around. Justine Dufour-Lapointe of Austria ever-so-slightly edged out 2010 Olympic gold champ Hannah Kearney and a couple of Canucks took the top spots … Continue reading
It snowed on and on and it was a lovely sight. Continue reading
The SLUG Games Amateur Ski and Snowboard series is sliding out its first contest of 2015. Count January 10 as the start of the 14th annual jam contest known as the Battle at Basin. Snowbasin will host the free events- men’s and women’s open divisions in both ski and snowboard, along with men’s and women’s … Continue reading
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