Vail Back Bowls: A Comprehensive Overview
A deep dive into the eight major bowls at Colorado’s largest ski area, including the factors that make each one especially stand out.
Green vs. Blue vs. Black: Understanding Levels of Ski Resort Terrain
We break down the attributes used to rate beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert-level ski trails—and what types of skillsets each rating entails.
A Comprehensive Tour of the Breckenridge Lake Chutes
Looking for a serious challenge after deciding Breck’s lift-serviced terrain isn’t cutting it? Look no further than the Lake Chutes, a series of extreme-rated hike-to lines at the very top of the mountain that are not for the faint of heart.
A Comprehensive Tour of Sugarbush’s Expert Castlerock Zone
Castlerock has it all—steeps, rocks, cliffs, and even some trails so tight they mandate near-perfect technical precision. In this video, we give you a tour of the trails that make up what’s arguably Vermont’s hardest terrain zone.
The Full Telluride Palmyra Peak Experience: Two-and-a-Half Hour Hike and High-Consequence Descent
The full in-bounds hike up Palmyra Peak in Telluride, Colorado. This grueling 1,335-foot hike takes over 2 hours to complete—and ends with a high-consequence descent down some of Colorado's most extreme terrain.
Arapahoe Basin 2nd Notch: An Extremely Scary Experience
Our ranker-in-chief Sam loses his footing as he attempts one of the most dangerous in-bounds entrances in all of North America.
A Journey Up Big Sky’s Newly-Upgraded Lewis and Clark Bubble Lift
Big Sky’s Lewis and Clark lift quietly received bubbles on 100% of its chairs for the 2021-22 season. Our rankers Sam and George take a ride up and discuss the implications.
A Tour of the Palisades at Palisades Tahoe
A comprehensive tour of the iconic Palisades zone at Palisades Tahoe (formerly Squaw Valley). These lines range from expert to truly extreme, and the toughest pitches are among the most dangerous in all of North America.
A Run Down the Extraordinary Mount Hood Meadows Super Bowl
A run down the expert Super Bowl zone at Oregon’s Mount Hood Meadows. This high-alpine area is rarely open and takes more than an hour of hiking to reach.
A Comprehensive Tour of the Mount Rose Chutes
A comprehensive video tour of the Chutes at Mount Rose, including Cutthroat, Hornet's Nest, El Cap, and Yellow Jacket. These runs range from advanced to expert, and the toughest pitches are riddled with steep fall lines, natural obstacles, and high-consequence drops.