The Snow Chasers

Decades of chasing storms, finding the best lines, and learning what really works in the mountains—so you don’t have to. No fluff, no hype—just real, experience-backed insights to help you ride better, travel smarter, and make the most of every powder day.

Epic Chairlift Fails From The 80’s

Videos, Snow / chairlift, fails, funny / March 29, 2016

If you’ve ever skied or snowboarded, then you’ve been there. Those feelings of fear and anxiety as you get off a chair lift for the […]

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Snowboard Tricks: How To Do A Backside Shifty

Snow, Videos / backside shifty, method, park, park tricks, shifty / March 27, 2016

YouTube is such a great resource, well for just about anything. I came across this video while I was checking out tutorials on how to

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The Essential Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding at Sunshine Village, Banff, Canada

canada, Snow / canada, lake louise, norquay, north america, Snow, snowboarding, sunshine village, winter / March 3, 2016

Sunshine Village is a very popular ski resort and for good reason. It has one of the longest snow seasons in the North American continent, boasting champagne powder which is renowned in the Rocky Mountains.

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Ullr Fest And The World’s Longest Shotski In Breckenridge

USA, Snow / breckenridge, colorado, shotski, ullr, ullr fest / January 23, 2016

This year, the town of Breckenridge hosted its 53rd annual Ullr Fest. I decided that we should definitely check it out after I heard about

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Never Too Old For A Snowboard Lesson

USA, Snow / copper mountain, north america, ski lesson, Snow, snowboard lesson, snowboarding, usa, woodward / January 13, 2016

Freestyle Snowboard Lesson, Copper Mountain, Colorado I’ve been riding for many years, having the equivalent of approx. three full snow seasons under my belt, but

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Gopro Head Strap Quickclip Review

Travel Tips, Videos / action cam, gopro, gopro headstrap mount, gopro mount, headstrap, reviews, video, video footage / January 6, 2016

It wasn’t that long ago that I had a chuckle to myself when I saw someone wearing a head strap with a GoPro attached to

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A Snow Season in Banff, Canada

canada, Snow / alberta, banff, canada, canmore, kicking horse, north america, Revelstoke, sunshine village / January 5, 2016

Nov 2007 – May 2008 We were very fortunate to have lived in Banff, AB, Canada for six months with the sole purpose of doing

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Budget Travel – Cheap RV Hire In The USA

North America, USA / budget travel, campervan, dump station, Recreational Vehicle, RV, rv dump station, RV'ing / December 29, 2015

How to save money on RV hire with a relocation. We share our experience and tell you everything you need to know.

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Edging And Waxing Your Snowboard And Skis – An Amateur’s Guide

Snow, Videos / edge tuner, edging, skiing, Snow, snowboarding, waxing, waxing iron / December 21, 2015

This article is designed to teach you to keep your skis or snowboards in great condition between shop visits.

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How To Find Cheap Short Term Apartment Rental

Money, Travel Tips / accommodation, airbnb, cheap accommodation, home swap, housesitting, tips, travel tips, vacations rentals / December 20, 2015

So you’re planning your next holiday and you’re looking to be in one location for a little while. Let’s say a couple of weeks or

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