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
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
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
Likes: My first experience with Snow King was in early November 2002. Snow had come early, and the King opened the chairlift and two runs decending from it. The flurry of activity caused by the early opening that year seemed bigger than Christmas….and lead into another ‘epic’ ... Read More
Likes: The terrain here is fantastic! On a two day trip to Snowbasin, UT I received powder and groomed skiing conditions without all the fuss. Without a huge base area, there isn’t as much crap jumbled at the base of the mountain…no ski shops to compete for my business…no lodges ... Read More
Likes: With a little more experience under my belt, I was able to navigate a larger portion of the hill. Soon enough, I could feel myself learning to keep up with my more experienced friends. Dislikes: The mountain proved too demanding once again, as I broke my wrist in my first attempt at ... Read More
