Ski Federation
March 28, 2019 / SIA In an effort to help solve the issue of participation in our industry, to get more people out on the snow, we will be introducing you to some programs that are making a difference. SIA urges you to learn more and support these amazing organizations. The first is Share Winter, […]
WATERVILLE VALLEY FROM OVERHEAD. Photo Credit: Waterville Valley Resort Excerpt from Jay Flemma WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH – It all started with a snarky T-shirt worn by a local skier at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire: SKI NEW HAMPSHIRE – WE’RE LIKE VERMONT, JUST NOT AS STUCK UP “Bro, them’s fightin’ words!” joked a fellow skier […]
The Catalyst WORDS • LESLIE ANTHONY | PHOTOS • MATTIAS FREDRIKSSON We skiers are creatures of habit. When you hit it right somewhere—and by that, I mean sick powder—you tend to revisit that place again and again, especially if conditions never disappoint. In that event, rest assured others are enjoying the same return migration, and the word-of-mouth connective tissue […]
WORDS • KARINA SCHWARTZNAU | PHOTOS • DANIEL RÖNNBÄK When I close my eyes and allow my mind to wander, I find myself standing on top of a snowcapped peak surrounded by the sun, the shimmer of snow crystals under my boots and a soft wind that blows through my helmet and between each fiber of my hair. […]
SnowBrains | March 27, 2019 Utah’s archaic 3.2% beer law, dating back to the Prohibition period, is finally coming to an end after Gov. Gary Herbert signed SB132 yesterday, paving the way for higher-alcohol beers in grocery and convenience stores, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. The 86-year-old law, which takes effect Nov. 1st, 2019, will boost the […]
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The Local Scene in Whitefish is a Skier’s Paradise The final episode in Season Two of ‘The Montana Way’ wraps the road trip up at this lively little mountain destination. March 6, 2019 By Powder Magazine This video was produced in partnership with Visit Montana. In the final episode of “The Montana Way,” professional skier Amie […]
Sometimes Our Bodies Need Help by Jon Weisberg March 4, 2019 There are times when we can benefit from some extra help, especially as we age or develop chronic medical conditions. Nick Manley, a remarkable athlete with a degenerative neurological condition, swears by the Ski-Mojo knee bracing system. The product’s shock absorbing springs reduce the load […]
Ask An Expert: Knee Replacement by seniorsskiing March 6, 2019 Advice From An Orthopedic Physician. A reader asks: I need a knee replacement. Is there one implant (Zimmer, Depuy, Stryker, etc.) that is better for returning to skiing? Here’s the reply from Dr. Peter Schmaus, Orthopedic Spine and Sports, Paramus, NJ: Thank you for that […]
The Battle for the Best Ski Pass Alterra and Vail Resorts are going head to head snapping up resorts. Can they save skiing and make selling lift tickets a viable business? By Kyle Stock Even among the world’s most polished ski resorts, Deer Valley—with its vast carpets of flawlessly groomed snow spread across four Utah […]
First Chair Fodder — Skids: Saving the world through skiing and sustainable living February 25, 2019 by Brigid Mander Featured Image: Matt Power | Location: Aspen Snowmass, Colorado Ah, the ski bum; variously respected, envied or maligned, judged and broadly misunderstood, depending on who’s doing the sizing up. Ski bums are a tiny but fiercely proud group […]
WORDS • LESLIE ANTHONY | PHOTOS • MATTIAS FREDRIKSSON Anyone who has ever skied good powder is drawn to re-create the experience. But most don’t invest much thought into why that might be. As a student of ski history, I’ve put more thought into this question over the years than I probably should have, and I’ve also […]
