by Dan Giesin | Dec 13, 2017 | Ski Industry News
The first major storm of the season rolled through New England this week, leaving behind more than a foot of snow on the slopes some outstanding skiing and snowboarding conditions. Most importantly though, the storm put down a solid base and pulled in sustained cold...
by Dan Giesin | Dec 6, 2017 | Ski Industry News
It’s the first week of December and the winter really hasn’t kicked in for most resorts throughout North America, except for a few areas in the Northwest. Heck, we were mountain biking in Park City last week – in shorts! But that’s not to say winter hasn’t arrived!...
by Dan Giesin | Dec 5, 2017 | Ski Industry News
There was a time when the word “dirtbag” was a very derogatory term, used to describe filthy, generally impoverished vagabonds. But dirtbag has evolved — thanks mostly to the late, great mountaineer Fred Beckey — into a less frowned upon appellation. Nowadays, a...
by Dan Giesin | Nov 29, 2017 | Ski Industry News
Buffalo, New York is the undisputed king when it comes to lake-effect snow. But unfortunately, a significant lack of vertical in Buffalo means it’s all work and no play when Mother Nature delivers the goods. Fortunately, there are a number mountain resorts that...
by Dan Giesin | Nov 28, 2017 | Ski Industry News
There are several roads in North America that can lay legitimate claim to being “The Skiers’ Highway” — Route 100 in Vermont, State Route 89 in California and The Powder Highway in Southern British Columbia to name a few. But there is only one road that can proudly...
