Robert Redford’s little Sundance Resort has got to be nestled in one of the most beautiful corners of Utah. Just 15-minutes up Provo Canyon is a…
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It’s been a few seasons since the lower elevation snowpack has been this abundant this early in the year. As I was driving home from Alta…
There are a lot of places that are only for “those in the know.” For example if you are visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico all the…
It seems more rare than common for people to say with enthusiasm, “I LOVE where I live!”. Honestly, I LOVE where I live! I’ve got 3…
For two of the past 3 seasons I’ve started and finished my ski season on Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. At 11,749′ Timpanogos…
Memory has it’s way of distorting the details. I think it’s been 6 years but it could be longer, likely more like 10. Either way, as…
Drawn by the promise of untracked powder, I knew my second venture to the little Goliath at the top of Highway 2 would be a memorable…
Fame and fortune can be an interesting mix, not only for the actors but locations as well. Some people may remember Magic Mountain for it’s numerous…
With the addition of the Empire Canyon Lift at Deer Valley prior to the 2002-2003 ski season, Deer Valley skiers are now treated to some of…
Paris, London, New York… Moab. Yes, Moab is a veritable melting-pot for outdoor adventure. There are few places in the world that offer all that Moab…
Should I ski Alta or should I ski the backcountry? I will have my cake and eat it too, thank you very much! After getting stood…
“Wow… that’s a HUGE bull elk!” we all clamor as we make our first official sighting of the night. “There’s not just one HUGE bull elk,…
We set out from South Lake Tahoe on highway 89, heading west for what locals say is Tahoe best kept secret. Visions of steep lines, cliffs,…
Coffee, Red Bull, and Jack’s Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich… the recipe for what was about to be a good day in Cali. The forecast called for cloudy…
As the snow cat rumbles higher and higher through stands of aspens, we at last begin to catch glimpses of the snowcapped peaks that lay above…
Ski towns like Park City, Vail, Telluride and Sun Valley just roll off your tongue. When you think of skiing, numerous Rocky Mountain towns come to…
Something didn’t seem right. I was driving north, away from the bulls-eye Mother Nature was pointing toward the Cascades. Weather forecasters were predicting one of those…
It seems that Santa brought a huge gift for everyone along the Wasatch Front…over 50 inches in some places. The day after Christmas I woke up,…
Crystal Mountain, Washington, like much of the West, has been getting pounded. Base totals are already surpassing those of most of last season. The pow train…
So, finals week is here at the University of Washington. Neck-deep in financial analyses, marketing case studies, and management papers. I thought I could handle it…