Many of you are already probably aware of this, but last year the list of skier-only resorts in the US shrunk by just a little bit. After 52 years of operation, Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico finally opened its lifts to snowboarders in March of 2008. The decision, partly inspired by decreasing [...]
What’s going on in Canada? Our neighbors to the north have given us yet another band who likes to play with toys…known simply (and quite terribly) as Holy Fuck. This time, not only are we greeted with toy keyboards as with their fellow countrymen, Sunset Rubdown, but also a cacophany of toy phaser guns and [...]
Well, I can hear the heavy pitter-patter of rain drops outside my window once again which means people at higher elevations are having alot more fun than me. The Sierras have been getting crushed over the past 24-48 hours with over two feet of snow in most places. And it should continue coming [...]
Ahhh, it’s so nice to have Aesop Rock back. His first two label releases, Float (2000) and Labor Days (2001), sent signals of a massive underground talent to be reckoned with. His beats are strange, dark and beautiful, and he has such a unique cadence to his rhyming that’s hard to compare to [...]
I really want to know who at Trysil we can thank for bringing us these awesome FREE online games to waste our time with. Normally I’d be stuck navigating some spec of a stick figure with lines for skis to navigate a series of dots and triangles…er, rocks and trees. Now, thanks to [...]
Imagine having a little computer on your wrist that acts as an altimeter, barometer, thermometer, compass…and yes, even a watch. And when I say “computer” I mean exactly that. Not only does the Suunto Core measure changes in barometric pressure and altitude, it stores up to 7 days worth of data that is [...]
So it’s finally snowed up in Tahoe and I bet you’re ready to throw the skis on top of the car and race up I-80 aren’t you? But if you don’t have 4-wheel drive, you best be remembering to put those chains back in the trunk, because if you don’t, you’re going to be paying $60-$80 more than you should
There’s a lot to know about snow and avalanche conditions to truly be safe in the backcountry. This video made by the resident avalanche experts at Bridger Bowl of Bozeman, Montana gives us a really great overview on how to read your landscape and stay safe while looking for that knee-deep good stuff.
Well unpack the car, put away the snow chains and head back to the PlayStation – opening day has been pushed back again for North Tahoe Resorts. But according the Sierra Sun, this is when we can expect to have our first stab at shredding their fine, granular, man-made snow (see chart).
I’m all for saving the environment, but shouldn’t we take a closer look at the repercussions of such a conservative act before extending carpooling opportunities to the greater Tahoe region? As we all know, hippies love a good carpool, and the last thing we need is a serious hippie infestation on the hill. Just think of the toll this could have on a winter economy already hobbled by climate change.
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