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

Jackson Hole, Wyoming. January 20th, 2009 Where is everyone? Did Bernie Madoff “make-off” with all the skiers as well? Two days ago, the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort felt like the Yellowstone Club, a private ski hill. Those few who shared my mountain with me, all felt the same way. Granted, ... Read More

While most locals in Jackson Hole believe the new structure at the top of the Bridger Gondola in Teton Village is an eyesore and wish it to fail, one must point out that this multi-million dollar “monstrosity” may have saved the lives of several people earlier this week. In the ... Read More

    With Christmas comes the crowds and more snow means more dough, or so goes the mantra of the ski industry in the Colorado Rockies, but not so this holiday season.  Locals, who often shun the slopes during Christmas week are finding short lift lines and parking spots aplenty as the ... Read More

A grassroots contest to come up with a name for the new Cabriolet (open-air gondola) at Winter Park Resort has been launched by some locals in the town of Winter Park, Colorado.  The following has been seen posted around town this week: “Contest to name the new Cabriolet (Gondola), at the ... Read More

The Mary Jane, Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Untracked powder was on the bill of fare for the faithful at The Jane this chilly December morning. Having received well over two feet of snow in recent days, The Mary Jane was in fine shape to welcome back her longtime lovers. Favorite runs like ... Read More

Burton's booth by Balcony House at Winter Park Resort's Snowboard Demo Day, 12-06-08 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day. All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, ... Read More

Burton's booth by Balcony House at Winter Park Resort's Snowboard Demo Day, 12-06-08 Fresh powder and newly opened ski trails greeted riders who ventured up to Winter Park Resort to take advantage of Snowboarding Demo Day.  All the latest snowboards from manufactures like Burton, Nitro, ... Read More

Skiers board the new Cabriolet at Winter Park Resort's "Village". The new Cabriolet (open air gondola) at Winter Park Resort takes guests from the Vintage Hotel parking lot to the new Village near the base of Winter Park. Winter Park Resort’s newest lift, the Cabriolet, began ... Read More

Skiing the trees near the Luv Shack at Winter Park Resort, Colorado Powder snow blankets the base of Winter Park Resort on Thursday December 4, as seen from the Norwegian Trail 18 Inches of Powder for the opening of the Zephyr Chair at Winter Park Resort The long anticipated opening of the Zephyr ... Read More