Late Season Skiing and Riding at Snowbird
A Sad Time of Year It’s a sad time of year. A few days ago I cleaned out the pockets of my snowboard jacket and pants, folded them up, and put them on the back of the top shelf in my closet. For many of us the season is over. As I mourned the passing… Read the rest of the post!
Best Ski Areas to Hit Up at the End of the Season
Is it really time to put away the skis and get out the Summer gear? It’s late April, and my Summer storage situation is complex. My camping gear is packed deep against the back wall of my garage, the dirt bike is sadly sitting covered and in serious need of a tune up. The Spring… Read the rest of the post!
This past Winter, many of you lived out your dreams of skiing and riding at four legendary resorts on one badass pass with The Mountain Collective: Alta, Aspen/Snowmass, Jackson Hole and Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows. You might’ve skied the Baldy Chutes at Alta. Or maybe you’ve explored Burnt Mountain for the first time at Aspen/Snowmass. Perhaps… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard: January 11, 2013
It’s time for another Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard update! We haven’t seen any major changes in our app’s top ten most visited ski areas, but there are still a bunch of resorts that are incredibly close to making the list, including Steamboat, Whistler, Alta, Mount Snow, Okemo, Squaw Valley, & Stratton. Our top gainers this week were all new to… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard: December 21, 2012
It’s time for a Where I’ve Skied Leaderboard update! Over the past seven days, there has not been much movement in the All Time Most Skied list, although Arapahoe Basin and Stowe managed to slip ahead of Park City. That’s not to say there aren’t other ski areas in hot pursuit; Steamboat, Whistler, Alta, Squaw Valley,… Read the rest of the post!
Where I’ve Skied Leaderboards: December 14, 2012
Perhaps you’re one of the first 20,000 skiers or riders who’ve taken our Where I’ve Skied Challenge, or maybe you’ve heard about it through the grapevine, but haven’t taken it yet. There’s a chance you’ve never heard of it at all, but starting today, your favorite ski areas need your help. Each Friday here on… Read the rest of the post!
The Greatest Snow on Earth?
Utah claims to have The Greatest Snow on Earth ®. The state has even copyrighted the phrase, which is why I had to put that little registered trademark symbol next to it. That’s some pretty big talk for the a state that shares a border with Colorado, one of the places in the USA (if… Read the rest of the post!
Top 5 Scenic Resort Views You Don’t Want to Miss
What are the Top 5 Scenic Resort Views? Let’s be real here, it’s pretty tough to narrow down the best ski resort views by using a Top 5 list, so I’ll fall back on my go to blog quandary technique – just pick my fav’s, and you can argue your fav’s in the comments section,… Read the rest of the post!
Utah – Come For The Winter Stay For The Summer
There’s an old adage you hear often from people living in ski country – “I came for the winter, but I stayed for the summer” and this is certainly the case for many, if not the majority of Park City residents. Of course, the same is bantered around by snowsports loving people who landed in… Read the rest of the post!
Snowbird Celebrates 40 Years
Some things just grow old and some things just grow better. For 40 years Utah’s Snowboard Ski and Summer Resort has not only grown bigger and better, but has perfected the art of never completely taming itself. While expanding terrain, adding lifts and cutting smoother trails, Snowbird still works hard to make the off-piste both… Read the rest of the post!
