Through steep canyon walls, the mighty Snake River winds its way down the canyon to do its part in filling one of the most pristine mountain reservoirs in the region. Joined by the Greys River at the mouth of the canyon and partnering with the Salt River coming from the south, Palisades Lake Idaho Reservoir […]
After driving all night we arrived at a gas station in the middle of nowhere Nevada to pick up the drivers that would shuttle our vehicles hundreds of miles over the next few days while we floated the Owyhee River. My legs felt cramped from the 8-hour drive so I jumped in the bed of […]
“The New Taos Ski Valley.” Be sure to keep that phrase in the back of your mind for future ski trips and vacations. The New Taos Ski Valley does not mean longer lift lines, or more crowds, or changes to the Taos vibe. Taos Ski Valley Review Skiers and Snowboarders still take their morning tokes […]
Upon pulling up to the Selkirk Snowcat Skiing office in Meadow Creek, BC we instantly knew that we were in for something special. The staff welcomed us with open arms outside our car as fat flakes of snow fell from the sky. While the Selkirk Snowcat Skiing staff loaded our luggage into a van for […]
Its no question why vast amounts of people enjoy tropical beaches but the small surf town of Montanita, Ecuador surfing attracts Ecuadorian locals from across the country as well as international surfers and travelers while still managing to keep a laid-back, small-town atmosphere. Montanita translates as little mountain or little hill but is famous for […]
Time to put in your 30-day notice and head south in search of untracked pow as this winters jet streams will be pushing farther down south than usual. If I was a betting man (which I am) and I cared about snow more than anything else in my life then I would bet on the […]
JACKSON, WYO – Orvis and the Snake River Sporting Club have teamed up to create one of the countries best Fly Fishing Schools located on six miles of pristine world class fishing along the Snake River. The Orvis Fly Fishing School taught by Spencer Morton a two-time Wyoming Top Fishing Guide and owner of the […]
The sound of 4-stroke engines idling as trucks creep over snow and gravel amid men and women in dark Klim gear walking off stiffness gives the parking lot of Togwotee Mountain Lodge the feeling of an army camp pre-battle. Mike and I stop to caffeinate and hydrate; a sign out front tells me snowmobiles are […]
RIRIE – ID, The Kelly Canyon Resort is a hidden gem, is a vestige of halcyon days when skiing and snowboarding was affordable and everybody was more concerned with having fun than looking cool. The Kelly Canyon Resort is nothing like larger ski resorts I mean, tickets cost $40 for the day, $32 for the […]
Two of my favorite things on earth are snow and snowboarding, especially at the Wolf Creek Ski Area. Because of a recent injury coupled with avalanche fatalities that have hit too close to home, I spend most of my time inbounds. For six seasons, Vail Mountain was my home base, and I got several seasons […]