Travel Advice Archive

  • It's that time of year,with Thanksgiving marking the official start for the winter season at most resorts, the snow's falling and you want to ride, should you take an early season trip and get some of that snow?

    Should You Take an Early Season Trip?

    It's that time of year,with Thanksgiving marking the official start for the winter season at most resorts, the snow's falling and you want to ride, should you take an early season trip and get some of that snow?

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  • Longtime fan, friend and supporter Sam has created a comprehensive Google Maps directory of all the ski areas in Michigan, complete with stats like vertical feet and number of trails.

    Map of All Michigan Ski Resorts

    Longtime fan, friend and supporter Sam has created a comprehensive Google Maps directory of all the ski areas in Michigan, complete with stats like vertical feet and number of trails.

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  • There's a high probability we'll be headed to glorious Mt. Bohemia over President's Day Weekend in February. Check out this video to see what it's all about up there:

    Mt. Bohemia – Road Trip

    There's a high probability we'll be headed to glorious Mt. Bohemia over President's Day Weekend in February. Check out this video to see what it's all about up there:

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  • Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and if it wasn't filled with pow slashes then I hope there's snow in your local forecast pretty soon. In the meantime, get a load of this turd, courtesy of Burritos and Snow.  As he said, anyone who drives a Porsche in to Big Cottonwood Canyon during a snowstorm deserves what's coming...

    Stupid Skiers Friday

    Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and if it wasn't filled with pow slashes then I hope there's snow in your local forecast pretty soon. In the meantime, get a load of this turd, courtesy of Burritos and Snow. As he said, anyone who drives a Porsche in to Big Cottonwood Canyon during a snowstorm deserves what's coming...

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  • I've got a Dakine board bag that I've had since 2003. It's been good to me but years of over-stuffing have taken their toll so over the weekend I stopped by REI and picked up a Dakine Tour snowboard bag ...

    Dakine Tour Snowboard Bag Review & Comparison

    I've got a Dakine board bag that I've had since 2003. It's been good to me but years of over-stuffing have taken their toll so over the weekend I stopped by REI and picked up a Dakine Tour snowboard bag ...

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  • Everywhere I look legit ski areas are innovating and giving their customers a better experience.  So we here in Michigan can't compete with the new Gondola or the Stash Terrain Park at Jackson Hole, I get that but there's plenty of Michigan ski resorts that are investing in making better experiences for their customers.

    Michigan Ski Resorts: Who’s Doing it Right?

    Everywhere I look legit ski areas are innovating and giving their customers a better experience. So we here in Michigan can't compete with the new Gondola or the Stash Terrain Park at Jackson Hole, I get that but there's plenty of Michigan ski resorts that are investing in making better experiences for their customers.

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  • It hadn't snowed in 10 days and the mountains had seen a wicked thaw-freeze. Didn't matter though. We could tell by the terrain and the snow that had been there that it was worth another visit. A year later we would have our revenge on the BC Interior.

    BC Interior: Revelstoke

    It hadn't snowed in 10 days and the mountains had seen a wicked thaw-freeze. Didn't matter though. We could tell by the terrain and the snow that had been there that it was worth another visit. A year later we would have our revenge on the BC Interior.

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  • We're always looking for a good experience, off-piste or on.  So even though it's only mid-September, I've already spent an inordinate amount of time comparing airfares to various mountainous destinations West of the great plains.

[Dropping In]
    via Snowboard-Mag.com

But if you're looking for a good off-piste experience with plenty of powder to go around, Silverton Mountain has the goods.

    Destination: Silverton Mountain

    We're always looking for a good experience, off-piste or on. So even though it's only mid-September, I've already spent an inordinate amount of time comparing airfares to various mountainous destinations West of the great plains. [Dropping In] via Snowboard-Mag.com But if you're looking for a good off-piste experience with plenty of powder to go around, Silverton Mountain has the goods.

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