Blog: View From The Ridge

Whether you’re going on your first ski trip or it’s been a while since you’ve been on one, packing for a ski trip can feel overwhelming. Follow this packing checklist to be prepared for anything...

Post written by Ridge CEO Jeff RussellPhoto of Jeff skiing in Norway by guide Ian Havlick This winter I was invited on a ski and sail trip in Norway's Arctic Circle. I hadn’t heard about...

Ridge Athlete Danila Shipilov and his partner Amber Henshaw spent a few weeks this winter on an epic Pacific Northwest road trip. Danila shared this Ridge Report with us. He's pictured above wearing a Ridge...

Professional skier Molly Armanino spends as many days as she can skiing every winter. Whether she’s participating in ski competitions, working on her first film project or exploring backcountry lines in a new mountain range,...

Tahoe-based snowboarder Tim Humphreys says he has the same plan every winter: try to ride all the snow. Tim loves to explore and find new lines, but like most prolific skiers, the snow dictates his...

Mammoth Lakes-based skier and snowmobiler Bernie Rosow squeezes more skiing into each winter than many of us can imagine. He works as a snowcat operator at night for Mammoth Mountain so he can spend his days...

From their skis to their shells, in the pursuit of precision and performance, winter athletes leverage state-of-the-art gear designed to withstand the harshest conditions. Yet, amid this ever-evolving landscape of innovation, one thing remains true: their...

ESAC Center Director and Lead Forecaster Steve Mace tests the snow for weak layers.  Did you know? Avalanche risk is at its greatest 24 hours following a snowfall of 12 inches or more. Mace hits...

  Sister Summit is an all-new backcountry skiing competition that brings together top female skiers and snowboarders to redefine the standards of the sport. The inaugural Sister Summit took place at Mustang Powder Cats Lodge in British Columbia last month and included an epic week of skiing,...