Archive for the ‘Ski Areas’ Category

Champagne Powder at Steamboat Springs

February 3rd, 2009

Steamboat Springs, Colorado Jeremy and Peter from Winter Park sent in these pictures from Steamboat taken last Thursday.  Jeremy said it was one of the deepest powder days he’d ever skied.  And coming from a Parsenn Backside skier that’s really saying something! Click on the photos ... Read More

The Cirque is OPEN!

February 3rd, 2009

Winter Park Resort, Colorado January 30, 2009 The West Headwall in the Vasquez Cirque, Winter Park Resort. Cornice Canyon is in the upper left. Click to enlarge. The Vasquez Cirque, the inbounds back-country skiing experience at Winter Park Resort opened for the 2008-2009 ski season after ... Read More

Belle Fourche opens after three feet of powder drops on Winter Park

February 3rd, 2009

1/26/09 Winter Park Resort, Colorado Belle Fourche opens for the Season! Belle Fourche (The Beautiful Fork) a rarely skied powder-filled gully off of the Parsenn Bowl at Winter Park Resort finally opened after a four day snow event deposited over 3 feet of powder.  With the opening of Belle ... Read More

Taos, a four-letter word for Steep

February 1st, 2009

. St. Bernard Chute, Taos “We’re going to Taos on Tuesday, you want to come?” Brett asked me on Sunday night.  Taos, the name has always conjured up images of jaw dropping steeps, and I had vouchers for two free days of skiing courtesy of my Winter Park/Copper Mountain Rocky ... Read More

3 Tools Every Skier Needs

January 29th, 2009

3 Tools that every skier needs…no I’m not going to bore you with the typical avalanche detector, or the oxygen in a can routine. Instead today I have 3 web based tools that really every skier needs to be using. This is a great new service offering skiers the ability to collect up to ... Read More

Rime Time

January 27th, 2009

A few weeks ago, on a rare bluebird day at Grand Targhee resort, I was with a group of ladies that skied the ‘Football Fields’ all afternoon. This southwest facing slope just off the Sacajawea chairlift proved time and time again that there was enough snow to go around, even on a ... Read More

Topher’s Trees, The Mary Jane

January 26th, 2009

The Topher's Trees "trail" sign in Topher's Trees at the Mary Jane “Where have you been skiing?” The Liftie at the C-Chair asked.  ”Topher’s” was my one word answer, and a mixed look of jealousy and admiration spread across his face.  ”How ... Read More

Jackson Hole’s Madoff connection.

January 25th, 2009

Bernie Madoff proudly displays his Jackson Hole Mountain Resort baseball cap!   By: Team Billy Why is this Dude smiling? What is his connection to Jackson Hole, Wyoming? Who cares? I care. It’s obvious that Bernie Madoff visited Jackson Hole, Wyoming and dropped some coin here. His ... Read More

Cascade Nachos, Part II

January 24th, 2009

Today I took a chance and re-visited my first nacho quest of the season and was pleasantly surprised. Cascade is located slopeslide in the Teton Mountain Lodge at Jackson Hole. My first experience of the ski season brought a little disappointment, (we paid $18 and left unsatisfied!) however word ... Read More

Jackson Hole’s New Toy

January 23rd, 2009

It took a while (about a month!), but I finally rode the new tram in Jackson Hole. Back in the day (2000-2003) I used to work for the retail department at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. My summer months were spent peddling Tram merchandise at the souvenir shops at the top and bottom of the ... Read More