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Climbing Team Completes Disabled Ski Descent of Denali On June 20, adaptive athletes Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee pulled off what is believed to be a historic first in ski mountaineering Abigail Barronian Jun 30, 2021 While plenty of adaptive athletes have summited Denali, Vasu Sojitra and Pete McAfee are pretty certain they’re the first to ski it. (There […]
Here’s Why the Lawsuit Against Ikon Pass Over Shortened Ski Season Wasn’t Dismissed A Colorado District Court judge decided that the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Alterra Mountain Co. has merit. JULY 8, 2021 SAMANTHA BERMAN A judge ruled late last month that a lawsuit against Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Co. can continue to be […]
Arielle Gold Announces Retirement After Fabled Career By Gabby Tachis July, 6 2021 2018 Olympic bronze medalist and five-time X Games medalist Arielle Gold has announced her retirement from competitive halfpipe snowboarding. The retirement comes after nine years on the U.S. Snowboard Pro Halfpipe Team and two years on the Rookie Team. Reflecting on her […]
Simple Ways To Become An Eco-Friendly Skier by Janie Jones The pressing issue of climate change combined with shorter winters now mean ski resorts around the world are embracing sustainability. Just look at Laax in Switzerland, for example. Their Greenstyle project aims to be the first self-sufficient ski resort in the world in order to eliminate […]
Eagle Point, Utah and Sundown, Iowa Join Indy Pass Indy Pass now has 68 partner ski areas, with more to come this summer Stuart Winchester June 22, 2021 Indy Pass today announced the addition of Utah’s Eagle Point Resort and Iowa’s Sundown Mountain Resort, increasing the pass’ total 2021-22 roster to 68 ski areas across the […]
This Vehicle Takes Skiers to the Top of the Mountain and Drives Itself Back Down If skiing had golf carts this is what they would be Stuart Winchester June 20, 2021 Somehow a bear’s gonna end up riding one of these things One of the interesting things about living in the future is the constant […]
A Guide to U.S. Airline Change Fees, from the Most Flexible to the Most Expensive Some airline policies have gotten more lax since the pandemic—others haven’t. BY MEREDITH CAREY AND JESSICA PUCKETT June 3, 2021 Airline change fees can be confusing—especially now, as widespread travel is restarting. During the pandemic, several major U.S. airlines dropped change fees for good in […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat June 2021 Indoor Snowsports Facilities Finally Catching on in U.S.; Developer Alpine-X Plans to Open 20-Plus Destinations. Alpine-X’s first venue—Fairfax Peak—will open in Northern Virginia, with 20-plus additional metro markets to follow. The ski dome will be the anchor, but the complex will also include an upscale hotel, a […]
Your Optimum Diet For Skiing Sessions by Janie Jones 75% of Americans think that they have a healthy diet with the right balance of nutrients, and that’s good news if you’re a skier: it’s extremely important to eat well, not only to help maintain the energy levels you need, but also to repair muscles after […]
World Cup Race Cortina 2021 | Photo by FIS Alpine Worldcup Tour via Agencezoom Everything You Need to Know About FIS’s Recent Ban on Fluorinated Waxes Miles Wong May 18, 2021 This article will take a deep dive into FIS’s ban on fluorinated ski waxes. This ban was announced in November 2019 but won’t be enforced until July […]
INDOOR SNOWSPORTS RESORT COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. 25 May 2021 SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., May 25, 2021—Virginia-based developer Alpine-X plans to build a new indoor snowsports resort in the Washington, D.C., area. The resort, Fairfax Peak, is the first of 20 such sites planned for North America. Envisaged as a destination resort, Fairfax Peak will feature an […]
A Guide To Safely Store Your Skiing Equipment by Janie Jones The most common ski injuries are reported to be the result of equipment that’s not been properly prepared. Not being able to properly check equipment compatibility, or forgetting to tune frequently-used skis can drastically affect one’s performance. In both cases, it proves it’s important to […]
