by Dan Giesin | Feb 22, 2023 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News
We’re just going to throw it right out there: Reno can make a great case for itself as being the best base camp in North America for skiers and snowboarders. Tucked up against the east side of the northern Sierra Nevada range and inside an hour’s drive away from that...
by Dan Giesin | Feb 7, 2023 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News
More than the hills are alive with the sound of music. The mall. The local burger joint. The corner boutique. Everywhere seems to be wired for sound. You just can’t escape the omnipresent buzz of classic rock or the screech of Auto-Tuned divas of either gender. Even...
by Dan Giesin | Jan 31, 2023 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News
Jackson Hole. The name itself should bring shivers of anticipation to any seasoned skier or snowboarder in North America. Where else can you find a several seasons’ worth of steeps, chutes, couloirs, glades and seemingly boundless snowfields — 4,139 vertical feet of...
by Jack McNary | Jan 31, 2023 | Blog, Ski Industry News, Ski Resort Marketing
An exclusive look into the life of the beloved god of snow Who is this mysterious man? Ullr may not be well known by all, and really that’s a shame. You’d think the mythical being responsible for a good winter would be more appreciated, and we aim to help spread the...
by Dan Giesin | Jan 25, 2023 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News
Young children are great ski buddies. The stoke level is generally on 10, and every run — every turn almost — can seem like a brand-new adventure. But continually running up and down the local hill can feel restricting at times, for both you and your little buddy....
by Dan Giesin | Jan 18, 2023 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News
So, you and your significant other have agreed: It’s time to take the little ones — we’re talking 6 years old or younger here — on a first-time ski holiday. But as simple as that concept seems to be, it can be totally fraught, full of potential pitfalls that could...