Trail Runs

The Full Telluride Palmyra Peak Experience: Two-and-a-Half Hour Hike and High-Consequence Descent

The full in-bounds hike up Palmyra Peak in Telluride, Colorado. This grueling 1,335-foot hike takes over 2 hours to complete—and ends with a high-consequence descent down some of Colorado's most extreme terrain.

A Comprehensive Tour of Sugarbush’s Expert Castlerock Zone

Castlerock has it all—steeps, rocks, cliffs, and even some trails so tight they mandate near-perfect technical precision. In this video, we give you a tour of the trails that make up what’s arguably Vermont’s hardest terrain zone.

A Comprehensive Tour of the Breckenridge Lake Chutes

Looking for a serious challenge after deciding Breck’s lift-serviced terrain isn’t cutting it? Look no further than the Lake Chutes, a series of extreme-rated hike-to lines at the very top of the mountain that are not for the faint of hear

Green vs. Blue vs. Black: Understanding Levels of Ski Resort Terrain

We break down the attributes used to rate beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert-level ski trails—and what types of skillsets each rating entails.

Vail Back Bowls: A Comprehensive Overview

A deep dive into the eight major bowls at Colorado’s largest ski area, including the factors that make each one especially stand out.

Green vs. Blue vs. Black: Understanding Levels of Ski Resort Terrain

We break down the attributes used to rate beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert-level ski trails—and what types of skillsets each rating entails.