Who knew that not too far off the interstate in Southern Utah, just up a beautiful steep canyon road, there lie a bastion of mountain adventure? If you love to play in the mountains, especially with family and friends, Brian Head Resort is a REALLY good place to visit! I'll start off by saying that I didn't get nearly enough time to take in all that this little gem of a resort, … [Read more...] about BRIAN HEAD RESORT: Who Knew?
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Discover Solitude in The Wasatch
I recently managed to sneak a few days in the Wasatch mountains skiing, around trade shows and other work. I was lucky enough to get to explore Solitude Mountain Resort with some good friends, both on a bluebird groomer kinda day and a fresh snow cloudy kinda day. In only two days of making turns I managed to rip groomers, bounce down moguls, thread the needle through the trees … [Read more...] about Discover Solitude in The Wasatch
SNAPSHOT: Heavenly
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
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