Twelve-Thirty at 12:30 – Sidecountry Skiing at The Canyons Resort
Twelve-Thirty, as we like to call it, is a long, treeless, open run just outside The Canyons Ski Resort boundaries. Short hikes outside the access gates reward you with killer bowls, natural terrain...
View Article“P” is for April Powder
This ski season has been less than stellar for the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. We’ve seen little snowfall and warm temps be the norm… until now! Yes, it’s April, but winter isn’t done yet. Those...
View ArticleOpening Day at The Canyons Resort 2000
Every year for the past 15 years as the snow starts to fall and as the opening day of the resort nears I get more and more stoked for the season to arrive. I lust for fat powder days and daydream of...
View ArticleSnowbasin Ski Resort… An Email Invitation
Email is great. Meg Ryan is in a movie about it, so it’s got to be good. The best part about email is planning ski trips. In a matter of seconds, I can send a message to all my bros and they know...
View ArticleThe Early Bird Gets the Powder
I love unexpected spring powder days. One day everyone is cruising around town on mountain bikes, the next day it’s full blown winter again. Makes no sense at all. The trick however is to get up early...
View ArticleA Video Tribute to Sidecountry Skiing at The Canyons Resort, Utah
Back in the day, we were carefree ski instructors at The Canyons Resort. When we had time between lessons, we were typically ditching the sleeping bag ski instructor jackets and heading for the...
View ArticlePowder Week and Kendall Skis 40,000 Vertical in One Day
That is a day I’ll remember for a long time. The days leading up to the 7th had been filled with unreal April powder in record book quantities. It had been a bit on the heavy side for Utah, although...
View ArticleThe Last Run of the Day… Snowbird-style
The last run of the day. The one that takes you back to the car, to the hotel or to the lodge. Your legs are typically shot and you are one of the last ones on the mountain. The easy way down is always...
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