by Kirsten Dobroth | Apr 30, 2018 | Ski Industry News
It’s hard to believe that another ski season has come to an end (in most places), but as May is fast approaching, we counted all the ways we could possibly think of to hold you over til next season. Invest in Roller Blades Okay, roller blading is certainly not...
by Greg Colquitt | Apr 26, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Ever noticed that most of the ski maps you’ve scoured for information all kind of look the same? Well, there’s a reason for that. Since 1987, James Niehues has been painting iconic ski maps for resorts (and your pocket) all across the country and world....
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 Kirsten Dobroth | Apr 23, 2018 | Ski Industry News
On Sunday, April 22, an avalanche in the backcountry near Jackson Hole, Wyoming killed a 24-year-old snowmobiler, who was riding on a steep face (36 to 40 degrees) at the time he was buried. The headline was reminiscent of earlier this month in Colorado, when two...
by Greg Colquitt | Apr 21, 2018 | Ski Industry News
“Hm, sounds expensive.” So you’ve moved out West. Maybe you’ve heeded the call of a small ski town or you’ve followed a job to a city close to the mountains. At any rate, there’s a good chance you’ll want to start skiing...
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...
