The Unofficial Report

The 2nd part of a two video packet.  These were our sunny lines, off of E. Col.  It was a little Rocky in the entrance, but well worth the core … Read More

At this stage in the game I feel pretty confident in my ability to find quality snow when it seems there’s none to be found. Even when Mother Nature, the supreme … Read More

With winter well underway in Japan, its about time to talk about the ins and outs of backcountry safety here in Hakuba. There is no avalanche forecast or bulletin for … Read More

With an emphasis on little.  But with most of the ski resorts in the country snow starved we’ll take what we can get.  There will be a weak storm hitting … Read More

By -Eric Millic Finally, the weather was a little more favorable today!  If you were on Blackcomb and stayed above Crystal Chair then you know what I’m talking about.  POW … Read More

  Noah defeated finalist Gavin Rudy by a margin of 54% — 46%. As his prize, Noah will be flown to K2 headquarters in Seattle, WA, hang with a K2 … Read More

Jan. 2 morning slide On monday Jan. 2 Whistler Search and Rescue was scrambling to respond to no less than three separate avalanches, all with human passengers, near the Pemberton area. The snowpack … Read More

Homewood ski resort on the west shore of Lake Tahoe has decided to shut down weekday operations. “The resort will be closed Mondays – Thursdays until snow conditions permit full … Read More

Ever seen an Ostrich ski? Now you have. This is apparently a commercial for Japan Snow Project, which, as far as I can tell, is an airline or airline-esque company. … Read More

SCARY 2011 CALIFORNIA STATS: – Tioga pass was open on January 4th for the first time since 1933 (last year it closed Nov. 19th) – 32% of the snow covered … Read More

Richard Permin’s re-edit from MSP’s 2010-2011 Attach of Lan Nina. Sick skiing from everything BC has to offer, and some dub corks. It’s not bad to have Sean Pettit as your personal … Read More

Mount Rose in Lake Tahoe has filed an improvement proposal with the US Forest Service and Washoe County.  That proposal involves spending $23.5 million over the next 10 years improving … Read More

Here in Jackson, we have found riding buffalos to be a great off season activity.  Not only do you get to spend your time out in nature, it is a … Read More

An 18-year-old boy fell off a ski lift at Ward Hill ski resort in Massachusetts yesterday evening.  It’s suspected that the boy had a seizure while riding the chairlift and … Read More

One man, one park, one hour… What to do with the rest of the day? How about try one of Mammoth’s other terrain parks, perhaps take a few laps in … Read More

KGBProductions is back at it with Wyoming Triumph Episode 9 “Absaroka Range”. “One of our favorite segments from the feature film WYoming Triumph and one of the last segments we filmed. … Read More

Tired of hearing about how much better it is in Japan than wherever you ski? Too bad, drink from the fire hose. It snowed all night and continued to snow … Read More

Today was warm, wet, and heavy. Not to mention fun.  Some wrapped it up in trash bags today. Others just slogged around like an icy wet swamp donkey. The alpine … Read More

Zoombang’s Spiel: “Zoombang® Protective Gear™ was developed through a collaborative effort with some of the most respected professional trainers, equipment managers and athletes. Our unique Zoombang® viscoelastic polymer is a … Read More

Mt. Baker Has the biggest base in the lower 48 and we will add to that over the next several days.  It is not unexpected that Washington would have the … Read More

IT’s Official, Mt. baker ski area had to close today due to warm weather and siginificant rainfall.  It will resume regular mid-week operation tomorrow Thursday Jan. 5.  The temps really spiked up … Read More

This is just silly. I know it seems like we have had a hard-on for Japan recently but that is because we do. AND this is why. nozawa onsen jan … Read More

Outdoor Research’s Sidecountry Sessions Episode 2 takes the tiny house crew south to Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, where they find grassroots ambassador Steve Mead. Silverton, Colorado, is exactly the kind … Read More

100% of the movie has been filmed and they are deep into post production, editing, etc The first Nitro Circus the Movie 3D Trailer! Travis Pastrana and the whole Nitro … Read More

When the snow doesn’t fly rumors do. Okay, rumors can run rampant,  especially in small mountain communities such as Mammoth Lakes, no matter the meteorological climate. Yet, understandably, pretty much … Read More

Last Wednesday two 17-year-old snowboarders were riding a chairlift at Red Lodge ski resort when the chair they were riding detached from the ski lift cable.  The two kids from … Read More