Trail Runs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.