Extreme Sports

Yellowstone Club skiing offers the Big Sky Country’s only exclusive showcase of the area’s finest “Private Powder” slopes.

Unlike public ski areas, where fresh powder is elusive for all but the hardiest and early-rising skiers, the slopes at Yellowstone Club offer ample opportunities to be the first skier on a run—an attribute that owes to the club’s “members- and guests-only” access to its thousands of ski-able acres.

Former ski racer Martin Bell shares his review of Yellowstone Club skiing, which he describes as the “holy of holies of U.S. skiing” in a Guardian piece:

“I had become too conditioned by skiing at ‘normal’ ski areas; that is, ski areas that are actually open to the public, where you only have three ways of finding fresh powder: catching the first lift; ‘earning your turns’ by hiking; or heading deep into the forest, boldly slaloming between tree trunks. But I was lucky enough to be skiing at the members-only Yellowstone Club, whose motto, ‘Private Powder’, perfectly describes the skiing experience,” Bell writes.

“Pioneer Peak, where most of the club’s skiing is situated, is a real mountain. It tops out at just over 3,000m, with a vertical drop of 823m – quite respectable for a North American ski area – more than well-known resorts such as Alta or Alpine Meadows,” he adds. “Off the top ridge there’s a choice of several steep chutes above the tree line. Lower down the mountain there are groomed autobahns, and over the back are powdery glades, which is where I discovered that there was no need to ski too deep into the forest.”

Such “Private Powder” skiing is a key reason Yellowstone Club members return in winter months to enjoy the club’s family-friendly recreational activities. The club boasts legendary ski film producer Warren Miller as its honorary director of skiing, and offers the finest in luxury accommodations and dining and first-class staff and service for its members and their guests.  Read more...

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Well the winter season is upon us and all the winter gear is hitting the shops. Sid’s Surf Shack is no different and would like to take a look at the various boots that are about and give reviews on what they are like and how they will benefit you in the water.

XCEL 5mm Infiniti Drylock Bamboo Boots
XCEL 5mm Infiniti Tek Bamboo Lined Boots
XCEL 7mm Infiniti Tek Boots Round Toe

All of XCEL’s boots are seriously high quality products and will all do the job depending on what your after.

XCEL 5mm Infiniti Drylock Bamboo Boots

This season’s Infiniti Drylock Boots are just as good as last, even better. However, within the design this season, XCEL have incorporated Bamboo Recycled products to make sure they are as eco friendly to the environment as possible. The Bamboo lined boots track pockets of air which in turn create better insulation to you feet letting you stay out that extra bit longer. As with all XCEL’s Surf Boots, they run a decent way up the leg making for a good overlap with your wetsuit and with the Drylock cuff technology at the top of the boot, its a miracle if any water finds its way in! A great winter boot by our reckoning.

XCEL 5mm Infiniti Tek Boots

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