The 2016-17 ski and snowboard season will go down as one of the best in recent memory, with many resorts holding out into the spring and summer months.
But on Saturday, July 15, it officially came to a close with the last remaining open resort, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, ending its lift operations.
After a historic run into the summer season, warming temperatures forced Squaw Valley to officially shutter its skiing operations, capping off a season in which … More
Sitting on the couch hiding from the heat is getting pretty dull. It is about time to start dreaming about the upcoming season. What is a better way to get stoked than planning a trip to an amazing destination? On top of the simple beauty these places provide, they offer some topnotch snowboarding, as well.
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Thousands of excited snowboarders and skiers took advantage of the snow in Squaw Valley over the holiday weekend, as slopes remained open thanks to the huge snowfall this year.
The warm weather, paired with “corn snow” — the snow consistency that is the more desirable pellet-type favored for beginners — made for a great atmosphere as people took to the slopes.
“The snow is very soft and forgiving, so it’s great for … More
Summer is here. School is out, the sun is hot, and you’re itching to skin up to that couloir on skier’s left that you see on your drive home. We know the feeling.
But save your thigh muscles this time around. Thanks to a banner year, there are six ski areas in North American where the lifts are still spinning. So call up your riding buddies who survived the season sans knee blowout, and caravan out to the sweet, sticky pockets that cover faces of resorts along the West Coast. From Northern California to the PNW, there is still plenty of soft corn in need of harvesting … More