Eden, UT – The serenity of an August sunrise is suddenly punctuated by the roar from two 12 million BTU propane burners. The wicker basket rises imperceptibly from the ground, and we’re gently flying. Balloon pilot Russ Griffes of American Fork, Utah, skillfully guides our craft between about a dozen others, slowly rising above Wolf … Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Festival Takes Utah’s Ogden Valley to New Heights
Warren, VT – When Dave Frendel entered both he and his son, Myles, in this year’s Sugarbush Spring Mogul Bash, the 12th annual 250-meter mogul race down a ski trail called The Cliffs, it wasn’t so they could both take first place in their respective categories. That was an unexpected bonus. It was so a … Continue reading Bumpin’ It Old School
Tahoe City, CA – There’s something about the onslaught of spring that makes me long for a few last days on the snow. Maybe it’s the simple realization that I won’t venture onto a slope — at least not one covered in white — for more than six months. Or maybe I just kind of … Continue reading Where Else But Tahoe? Pushing Spring Skiing…And Snowboarding…To The Exteme
With numerous skiing opportunities in North America, its easy to overlook the potential of the European Alps. It’s not cheap to get there and you lose valuable mountain time in making such a mammoth trip. I’m a Brit. I learned to ski in Switzerland 20 years ago. There’s a tradition for UK winter sports enthusiasts … Continue reading A European Ski Safari: Three Countries, Seven Resorts, Five Days, One Trip
Author Steven Woodruff descends the 14,005-foot Colorado landmark with famed extreme skier Chris Anthony Eagle County, CO – She appears to stand alone when observed from a distance. Like a lighthouse guiding a ship in the night, she has been my beacon in the Vail Valley from the first day I called Vail my … … Continue reading Two Sandwiches and Some Water: Skiing the Mount of the Holy Cross
La Grave, France – Extremely Canadian is best known for its steep skiing clinics at Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia. Several of their guides and coaches are competitive freeskiers and have extensive photo and video credits from all over the world. Starting in the 1990s, some of the company’s guides who were most … Continue … Continue reading La Grave, France with Extremely Canadian
Salt Lake City, UT – About 18 months ago, I wrote a feature detailing the many recent improvements in snowboard boot technology, features that allow wearers to truly get a comfortable and secure fit. Shortly thereafter, I was called out for what I didn’t include in that story — a reference to the value of … Continue reading Feet First: Why Custom Footbeds May Be The Smartest Money You’ll Spend for Skiing or Snowboarding This Season