All articles tagged as 'Powder Skiing'


TR: Skiing Mt. Katahdin
January 20th, 2010 | By:  Ben | Comment


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Ever since I first opened my copy of Lou Dawson’s Wild Snow I’ve wanted to ski Mt. Katahdin. The tallest mountain in Maine, Katahdin has alpine terrain, an imposingly sharp, rocky ridgeline, and, yes, a 15-mile approach. The scale, the views, and the remoteness are all reminiscent of a peak out ... ...Read more


TR: A week of VT Powder Skiing
January 10th, 2010 | By:  Ben


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Sometimes I like Vermont weather. This past week opened up with Winter Storm Debbie dropping 1-2 feet of soft new snow, making the post-Christmas rain layer a distant memory. On her heels came a series of small, localized snow events and cold weather. With the holiday week crowds gone, the ... ...Read more


Blower and (then) Bluebird
January 5th, 2010 | By:  Greg | 4 Comments


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I just got back from an extended yurt trip somewhere in Utah (sorry, but I was sworn to secrecy... I swear!), and am back on the update parade. Over at the yurt it snowed almost non-stop with just the occasional break in the clouds to reveal the full-to-near-full moon, as ... ...Read more


My Apologies–I Digress
December 30th, 2009 | By:  Greg | 5 Comments


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Sorry to take your attention away from the main event, but the Wasatch delivered today. We couldn't get into anything too serious due to rapid snowfall rates and near zero visibility, but a little across-the-road-backcountry near Alta turned into face shot central. We headed up from the car just as ... ...Read more


TR: VTah Part III – The Most Unreliable Great Snow on Earth!
December 14th, 2009 | By:  The F.I.S.


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An historic band of lake effect snow came hurtling off Lake Ontario, and temporarily transported Mad River Glen to Utah. We got lucky, and were on hand to ski it. Click the pic to read more!

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