Ski the Southern Hemisphere

by Adam Hook

Summer doesn’t bode well for the old powder jones. Luckily, it’s always winter somewhere. So pack you bags and wax your skis. We’ll show you where to make turns in the dead of the summer.

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Employee Gear Closet: Josh Rhea, Direct Marketing Manager

by Peter Barrett and Jackie Baker

He’s a gear-loving powderhound who’s mastered the art of the written word.

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Employee Gear Closet - Jackie Baker

by Jackie Baker

Employee Gear Closet - Jackie Baker, Marketing Copy Editor

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Powder Mountain Resort Report

by Rocky Thompson

You’ve probably never heard of Utah’s Powder Mountain, but it’s the resort with the most skiable acres in the United States—and most of them are empty.

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Solitude Resort Report

by Justin Mool

Solitude: where lift-lines are unheard of, powder days are the norm, and cold-smoke is only twelve miles from Salt Lake City.

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Avalanche 102: Beacon tests

by Adam Riser

After the deafening roar of the avalanche fades away, you search the slide path for signs of your two friends. Seeing no wide-eyed partners and hearing no cries for help, you take out your beacon, turn it to ‘search’, and begin what will likely be the most stressful half hour of your life.

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Resort Report, Snowbird

by Jackie Baker

Snowbird’s last season was a 201-day-long powder-filled blur with the total snowfall stacking up to 632 inches. Snowbird’s projected opening date for the 2005-2006 season is late November, and some exciting improvements await Bird-loving powderhounds.

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Resort Report, Alta

by Kendall Card

Alta, renowned as North America’s powder mecca, is rich with ski history, bottomless powder days, and locals whose devotion is as strong as the snow is deep

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Backcountry Ski Set-Up

by Backcountry Bob

From one plank inbounds to two in the backcountry

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Study A-Board in Utah

by Jackie Baker

Westminster College’s Winter at Westminster program lets you experience Utah’s Wasatch Mountains—and learn something while you’re there.

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Wendy Fisher Interview

by Lou Stephens

As one of the best skiers in North America, Wendy Fisher is the star of several Matchstick Productions and Warren Miller films. With the recent birth of her son, Wendy Fisher is still skiing hard and teaching the joy of skiing.

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Employee Gear Closet - Katie Gold

by Adam Riser

Employee Gear Closet - Katie Gold

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Bob Athey, Utah Avalanche Observer

by Kersten Swinyard

Bob Athey is the only full-time observer employed by the Utah Avalanche Forecast Center. A 30 year passion turned seasonal career, colorful character, and no-nonsense attitude about backcountry skiing have transformed him into a local legend.