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

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

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

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

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, 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

In the late 1960’s a group of dedicated “extreme” skiers coined the term “HairBag’N” for their backcountry forays/activity. These folks were a breed apart for several reasons. First, their equipment consisted of skis generally 215cm to 225cm in length, stiff leather boots and bindings ... 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