A Run Down the Rock-Riddled Park City (Canyons) Abyss Expert Glades
A journey down the expert Peak 5 area on Park City's Canyons side, starting at the top of Mystic Pines and jumping into the Abyss woods at the third gate from the lift. These woods arguably comprise the toughest lift-serviced terrain within all of Park City.
Day Tripping from NYC to Hunter in Early December: Is It Worth It?
New York’s Hunter Mountain recently opened with a handful of trails. Last weekend, we found out whether the early-season experience was worth a day trip from the New York City metropolitan area.
Crested Butte Rambo: A Run Down North America’s Steepest Tree Cut Run
A journey down Crested Butte's expert Rambo run, the steepest tree-defined ski trail in North America. This run is extremely technical and should only be attempted by tenured experts.
Why You Should Wait Till a Powder Day to Do Park City’s Murdock Peak Hike
A run down the expert Murdock Peak area, via the High Peak trail, on Park City's Canyons side. Getting to this above-treeline area—one of the few at Park City—requires a 15-30 minute hike from the top of the Super Condor Express chairlift.
Mammoth Rock Avoidance Challenge: Dropout Chutes
Is it possible to get down Mammoth’s double-black Dropout Chutes during the peak season without hitting a single rock? Our ranker-in-chief Sam finds out.
A Run Down Alf's High Rustler, Alta's Marquee Expert Run
A run down the Alf's High Rustler trail at Alta, a demandingly steep run that requires lengthy traversing to reach. Access comes through one of two sketchy, thin-cover entries.
Jordanelle Trail: What the Bottom Half of Deer Valley’s Vertical Drop Is Really Like
A run down Jordanelle, an advanced-intermediate Deer Valley trail that stretches 1,380 feet down the resort's lower half. Starting at Little Baldy Peak, the run extends down to the resort's very bottom elevation at the Jordanelle Ticket Office.
Idiot's Delight: A Run Down a Truly Extreme Alpine Meadows Chute
A run down Idiot's Delight at Alpine Meadows, starting with a mandatory drop-in off a cornice, filtering into a perilously tight couloir with no room for error, and leading into the Wolverine Bowl. This line takes a 2-5 minute hike to reach from the Summit chair.
Copper Intermediate Bump Run: Little Burn
A run down Little Burn at Copper Mountain, an intermediate trail that seldom receives grooming. This run is a great place to practice bumps with little consequence—except potentially making a fool of yourself in front of lift riders.
Park City (Canyons) 9990 Run: 94 Turns to Moraine
A line down the expert Ninety-Nine 90 area on Park City's Canyons side, starting at 94 Turns, jumping into the woods and chutes to the left of that trail, and popping out on the lower half of Moraine.