SKI Magazine’s content producer pops her Aspen cherry. Jenny Wiegand Mar 26, 2019 I was a 31-year-old Aspen-virgin. Despite having lived in Crested Butte, Colo.—just 24 miles south of Aspen as the crow flies—for a number of years, I’d never made it to the ski mecca located just on the other side of the Maroon […]
The Local Scene in Whitefish is a Skier’s Paradise
The Local Scene in Whitefish is a Skier’s Paradise The final episode in Season Two of ‘The Montana Way’ wraps the road trip up at this lively little mountain destination. March 6, 2019 By Powder Magazine This video was produced in partnership with Visit Montana. In the final episode of “The Montana Way,” professional skier Amie […]
Powder At Every Turn at Utah’s Powder Mountain
Powder At Every Turn at Utah’s Powder Mountain February 20, 2019 SnoCountry.com Big! Powder! Paradise! There is no other way to describe Utah’s Powder Mountain, which has already received 215 inches of snowfall this season and currently sports a 90-inch base covering more than 8,400 acres of terrain – the most skiable terrain […]
Arapahoe Basin ends partnership with Vail Resorts
Featured Image: Courtesy of Arapahoe Basin Arapahoe Basin ends partnership with Vail Resorts February 18, 2019 by Erin Spong Hitting airwaves this morning, Arapahoe Basin announced it will no longer be a partner of Vail Resorts, starting in the 2019-20 season. This decision comes after the resort–affectionately known as The Legend–has seen significant growth both in its […]
Sun Valley & Snowbasin Join Epic Pass for the 2019-20 Season
Sun Valley & Snowbasin Join Epic Pass for the 2019-20 Season By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist February 6, 2019 Sun Valley Resort in Idaho and Snowbasin Resort in Utah will join the Epic Pass beginning with 2019-20 winter season. Epic Pass holders will receive seven days of skiing or snowboarding with no restrictions at both […]
Smugglers’ Notch Ski Patrol wins national award
Smugglers’ Notch Ski Patrol wins national award By: Megan Carpenter January 04, 2019 A national award further proves that the Smugglers’ Notch Ski Patrol has outdoor enthusiasts protected on the slopes. The 60-member crew beat out 400 teams from across the country to win the Most Outstanding Alpine Patrol Award from The National Ski Patrol. “We […]
Ski California Joins Other Ski State Associations to Unite Behind Climate Action
Ski California Joins Other Ski State Associations to Unite Behind Climate Action SnowBrains | February 2, 2019 Ski California After the announcement from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) to form the Outdoor Business Climate Partnership to provide leadership on climate change, leaders of several state ski […]
The Two Faces of Sun Peaks
The Two Faces of Sun Peaks Sun Peaks has grown into the second-largest ski resort in Canada, but its old-school soul is still alive and well. October 23, 2018 By Powder Magazine This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Canadian Ski Council and produced in conjunction with POWDER. Words by Andrew Findlay The topography […]
Other Ski Areas Could Learn From Mad River Glen’s Brutally Honest Snow Reports
Other Ski Areas Could Learn From Mad River Glen’s Brutally Honest Snow Reports By: Francis Xavier | January 25, 2019 When it comes to snow reports, Mad River Glen does not inflate snow totals or act like the skiing is better when it’s not. I appreciate that candor. When the snow is deep and turns are bottomless, […]
There Goes the Neighborhood
Photo Credit: Brian Mohr // Ember Photo There Goes the Neighborhood Northern Vermont’s beloved Smugglers’ Notch has long been rumored to be the next resort joining Vail Resorts’ ever-expanding portfolio. We sent our crackerjack reporter in to investigate—and, more importantly ski his favorite steep Eastern lines in his spare time. Joe Cutts Jan 17, 2019 […]
Quebec’s Laurentians Are Much More Than Far North Adirondacks
Quebec’s Laurentians Are Much More Than Far North Adirondacks People who’ve been to the Laurentians often describe it as feeling like a trip to Europe without the jetlag. October 24, 2018 By ASN This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Canadian Ski Council and produced in conjunction with POWDER. Words by By Joe Cutts. Ditch […]
Mont Édouard Feels Like Home
Mont Édouard Feels Like Home Posted on January 3, 2019 by ml242 The longest undefended border in the world exemplifies the special nature of the relationship between the United States of America and Canada. Since I moved north of that line, I find myself constantly tallying up the ways that the countries mirror and differ from […]