by Dan Giesin | Sep 13, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Spend a day taking a good look around your local ski hill and one thing will stand out: Whether they are arcing the groomers or bashing the bumps or scarfing the pow or ripping up the park, there are a lot of pretty good skiers and snowboarders out there. The...
by Dan Giesin | Sep 12, 2018 | Ski Industry News
As the old adage goes, there are two seasons: Winter and Construction. While the former is what we skiers and snowboarders all crave, we need the latter to help us pursue our passion. And this past summer, er, I mean, construction season has been a busy one for many...
by Dan Giesin | Sep 4, 2018 | Ski Industry News
I have been in the winter sports writing biz for quite a while now, and every year about this time, someone will ask me what I think snow conditions will be like in the Rockies or Sierra or wherever this winter. My facetious answer is usually: Ask me in April. The...
by Dan Giesin | Apr 24, 2018 | Ski Industry News
For many skiers and snowboarders, sliding down a snow-covered mountain never gets old. However, it can get stale. So, if repeated laps on good, old Mount Bushwhack is getting a bit, well, repetitive, how about considering a change of scenery? Like Europe, for...
by Dan Giesin | Apr 17, 2018 | Ski Industry News
As the philosopher once said, “It ain’t over til it’s over.” Although Yogi Berra (and not Lenny Kravitz) was talking about a baseball game, his spot-on observation about the vagaries of sport — and life in general — can be used as a guiding principle in the seemingly...