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    47 days until the Tram!

    October 10th, 2008 | By ShroderBaker

    October 8Th, 2008. 49 days until the best ski resort in North America gets its mojo back. Part of the reason that I moved here ten years ago was because of the Tram. The amount of great terrain that you... Read More

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    Portillo!!!

    September 4th, 2008 | By ErikRoner

    I just returned from the Skiing Magazine 2008 South American Photo Challenge held in Portillo, Chile. 5 photographers are invited and each chooses an athlete to work with for a 5 day period. There are... Read More

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    August In A Far Away Place Called Las Lenas!

    August 25th, 2008 | By SethMorrison

    Las Lenas situated in Argentina, South America is one of the longest treks for skiing I have ever done. Being there a few times you now what to expect, but anything can happen so be ready.This trip was... Read More

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    pow pockets, ak highlights

    May 1st, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    Despite a ugly north wind, we managed to find some good pockets of snow during the last few days of the trip. Haines delivered the goods this year, we had some down time, and some sick times, but most... Read More

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    AK Withdrawl

    April 30th, 2008 | By danaflahr

    Restless nights, bad motel coffee, and seemingly endless amounts of fear and anxiety. Man do I miss it.I'm back in Pemberton BC now, where life is easy, and the air smells like spring. Mt.Currie is still... Read More

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    heli wars

    April 28th, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    Rarely does the forecast in Alaska predict sunny skies, not to mentionforecasting a week of blue bird, but that is exactly what we saw on thehorizon. Each person slowly confirming with some one else, “did... Read More

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    Haines beach

    April 21st, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    When its sunny it seems like it will last forever, when its gray itfeels like it will never be sunny again. Day upon day of overcast orrainy weather forces us to lay low, occupying our time with all sortsof... Read More

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    AK Mega Day!

    April 14th, 2008 | By JeremyJones

    We have been waiting a long time for this break. I pushed my departure back three times to get this day and I took full advantage of every minute. It has been a long time since I have seen conditions this... Read More

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    Clean Up! Haines, AK

    April 11th, 2008 | By SethMorrison

    This season in Haines has been the best trip of my life. The crew, the guides, the heli pilots, and stable snow. At this point I have been here for a month and have 2 weeks to go. Have ridden with some... Read More

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    Haines: 33 Mile Roadhouse

    April 11th, 2008 | By JeremyJones

    33 Mile RoadhouseEight years ago we had a problem on our hands. Valdez, the place that changed our lives and became an annual pilgrimage every spring was getting played out. Those endless horizons of unnamed... Read More

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    Winter Madness!

    April 1st, 2008 | By danaflahr

    This winter has been sick. Dumping in BC, dumping in Jackson, dumping beyond fathomable in Baker, and I was lucky enough to have experienced a little taste of it all.Recap- December, Whistler: Snow, ski,... Read More

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    In the field

    March 31st, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    It felt great after warming up for a day, to get out with the TGR crewhere in Haines. Conditions couldn’t be more perfect and the crew ischarging. Dana Flair, Erik Roner, and Seth Morrison are my fellowriders.... Read More

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    Alaska: Land of the Brave, Home of the Free

    March 23rd, 2008 | By JeremyJones

    Everything I have done up to this point was all for preparation, kind of a preseason. My 1st Goal every year is to make to AK healthy. My primary goal is to make home from AK healthy. Up until this point... Read More

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    North Cascade Heli continues to deliver!

    February 17th, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    We have been having a blast here in Mazama WA riding at north cascadehelli. Seth, Kye and I have been sessioning for a week now and it hasbeen super fun. We have hit a few coolies, some spines, tons ofpillows,... Read More

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    Tahoe!

    February 11th, 2008 | By ErikRoner

    Due to all the reports of crazy snow in Tahoe, Dana Flahr and I decided to make the drive from Jackson to check it out! We were not disappointed. I could not believe the size of the snow banks when we... Read More

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    North West Helli good times

    February 9th, 2008 | By chompfacekillah

    Todd J and I met up in JH and started road trippin with the sleds in tow towards the North West. Our destination, North West Helli skiing in Mazama WA. We linked up with Kye Peterson, and Seth Morrison... Read More

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    the eight hour tour

    January 5th, 2008 | By LinseyDyer

    This is how you fit seven riders and all their gear into a Subaru, after eight hours of slogging up Cody out to North Shore, back up to St.Patties, then into Jensen, encountering everything from good snow... Read More

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    Whistler, eh?

    November 27th, 2007 | By ErikRoner

    Due to the lack of snow in the lower 48 I headed up North to visit the Canadians. I made it for opening day at Blackcomb and skied some great snow. Whistler Blackcomb is off to another great start this... Read More

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    Early Season in Little Cottonwood

    October 29th, 2007 | By ErikRoner

    On October 19th, after Little Cottonwood had been hit with snow again, I made the trek to Utah to get in some early turns. Super early season is one of my favorite times because you can hike wherever you... Read More

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    Lift Served Skiing in Colorado!!

    October 24th, 2007 | By SethMorrison

    On October 10th, 2007 Arapahoe Basin opened High Noon and a small terrain park to be the first in the nation open for the second year in a row. This is due to snow making put in 3 or so years ago. In the... Read More

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    Bozeman Montana Lost And Found Premiere

    September 28th, 2007 | By LinseyDyer

    I'd like to personally thank every one of the nearly 2000 people that showed up in Bozeman, MT for TGR's Lost and Found premiere last Thursday night for reminding me why I ski. The night can be described... Read More

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