Heavenly is one of the largest ski resorts in the USA covering 4,800 acres, with 97 trails, and 3,500' vertical accessed by 29 lifts, 9 of which are high-speed. The resort averages 360" snow and 300 bluebird days per year! With huge snow making capabilities Heavenly has a long season with lots of quality snow. With 45% of the mountain covered in intermediate terrain you can … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Heavenly
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SNAPSHOT: Sierra-At-Tahoe
Sierra-At-Tahoe offers over 2,000' vertical feet of snow riding awesome. While 50% of the mountain is covered in quality intermediate terrain, the steep stuff is sure to please as well. The tree skiing is pretty epic at Sierra as well, with perfectly spaced Red Fir trees left standing after the lumber and mining rushes in the 1800's. The expert riders will also want to check … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Sierra-At-Tahoe
SNAPSHOT: Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl is a spectacular mountain resort that often times gets overshadowed by its neighbors, like Squaw Valley. Some of my favorite runs can be found under Mt Lincoln chair. In one run you can rip groomers, pound fresh in the trees, huck cliffs, enjoy open fresh pow fields, slash some crazy rock outcroppings and jib all sorts of stuff. Seriously, all in one trip down the … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Sugar Bowl
SNAPSHOT: Easter Jeep Safari 2013
3/27-28/2013 Got to sneak in a quick visit to Easter Jeep Safari this year in Moab. I've always wanted to check out this cool offroad event, and decided last-minute to make it happen this year. As I rolled into Moab in the Sportsmobile it was instant sensory overload, with cool rigs everywhere! So many cool Jeeps, tow rigs and other offroad machines. I counted … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Easter Jeep Safari 2013
EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013
3/22-24/2013 Another amazing weekend of surf kayaking at the Lane with the surf kayak tribe from all over the world. A huge thanks to all the organizers, ASU & Dennis Judson for keeping this event alive and thriving. Such a special place and gathering point for amazing people. This year offered up amazing weather and small fun waves at the slot, with ocasional middle … [Read more...] about EVENT: Santa Cruz Paddle Fest 2013