Content for people (and pets) who love the outdoors
We believe in the power of human-powered content combined with cutting-edge AI tools to tell stories about snow sports, mountain biking, and your favorite furry friends, all from our home office in the mountains outside of Salt Lake City, Utah
Our Network of Websites
A portfolio of digital properties reaching a niche audience of skiers, mountain bikers, and dog owners
Slope Riders
Our flagship site, filled with information, tips and tricks for skiers and snowboarders around the world, though keep an eye out for Utah-specific content!
Bike Trekker
When we’re not skiing and once the snow has melted, we are taking advantage of the world-class mountain bike scene right in our home of the Wasatch mountains!
Pup Pursuit
I’ll admin it – we don’t have a dog (yet) but we do love our neighborhood pups! Look for a ton of educational and insipring content for your pets on this new and exciting brand!
Who We Are
Born in SLC, Utah in 2025, as a modern mountain media company
You might be wondering what the words Stellar Dendrite mean, so lets start by explaining that.
Actually, even though I’m a Meteorologist, I’m going to ask Open AI’s new o1 model to take a shot at it, since we love AI around here.
A stellar dendrite is like the quintessential snowflake you might imagine—those intricate, star-shaped crystals with six symmetrical branches radiating out from the center. Picture a tiny, delicate masterpiece of nature that resembles a detailed, six-pointed star, each arm adorned with its own miniature branches.
When you’re out skiing and you see fluffy, powdery snow gently falling around you, some of those flakes are likely stellar dendrites. These are the snowflakes that contribute to the light, soft powder that skiers love to glide through. They form under specific conditions of cold temperatures and high humidity, which allow them to grow large and develop their complex, feathery structures.
So, a stellar dendrite is essentially one of those beautifully intricate snowflakes that not only look amazing up close but also create the kind of snow that makes for an incredible skiing experience.
As someone who loves to ski, stellar dendrites are very special to me – almost as special as graupel – but we’ll save that story for another day.
For now, just know that we’re people just like you who love the mountains and gravity-related sports that take place in them, and plan to do our best to bring you interesting, relevant and unique content for all seasons across our portfolio of brands.
Thanks for visiting,
Steve Baron
Founder, Stellar Dendrite
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We love hearing from people and brands as excited about skis, bikes, and pets as we are! Feel free to reach out with any ideas, partnerships, or collabs you might want to suggest!