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It Snowed in the Sahara… For the Second Year in a Row by Evelyn Wang January 9, 2018 This is the third time in 40 years. As one of the hottest places on earth, the Sahara desert is probably one of the last places you’d expect to see snow. And yet, for the second time in two years, […]
Carv first look: Hitting the slopes with the wearable ski coach January 1, 2018 By Lee Bell We go skiing with the instructor that lives inside your ski boots ‘Tis the season to get your ski boots on, and if you’re on the lookout for a wearable that tracks your performance while out on the slopes, […]
Global Entry Application and Interview: How Not to Screw It Up by Katherine LaGrave September 28, 2017 Getty Global Entry applications must first be completed online. Even if the application process takes a month, Global Entry—your fast pass through customs and immigration—lasts five years. So here’s how to do it right the first time. By now, […]
Published on December 20, 2017 by Henrik Lampert // PHOTOS • PETER MORNING In the spring of 2017, Dover, Vermont native Devin Logan, 24, was skiing down the in-run of a jump at Mammoth Mountain’s Unbound Terrain Park, in California. Logan— the 2014 Olympic silver medalist in slopestyle, five-time Association of Freeskiing Professionals World Champion, three-time X Games medalist and […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat December 2017 Ski industry tries to maintain stability amid shifting user trends in younger generations. Michael Reitzell, president of the California Ski Industry Association says millennials, people who range in age from 17 to 37, are approaching life differently than previous generations. They are waiting longer to purchase homes and […]
VÖLKL IS THE ESSENCE OF BAVARIAN CRAFTMANSHIP WORDS: DONNY O’NEILL // PHOTOS: FLORIAN BREITENBERGER Fertile, precisely cut and maintained farmland wraps around the bustling town while the gentle mountains of the Bavarian Forest arch along the northeastern horizon. The tranquil waters of the Danube flow peacefully through the urban district on their journey southeast to the Black Sea. Beautifully […]
PHOTO: Brett Schreckengost The Ski Bum’s Holiday Survival Guide A cheat sheet for those hard-to-answer questions from Grandma and Uncle Steve December 20, 2017 By Jack Foersterling Coming home for the holidays can be bittersweet for a lot of skiers. You leave your friends, the mountains, and your skis behind, but you get to spend time with […]
In the Face of Climate Change, Park City Has Become a Leader. Is it Enough? Park City, Utah, has pledged to reduce their carbon footprint to zero by 2032, but how much can they really do? December 21, 2017 By Julie Brown PHOTOS: Erik Seo Overnight, it snowed a foot. After weeks of warming, the storm was […]
Nordic Retailers Build Loyalty with High School Ski Teams December 19, 2017 / Lou Dzierzak To grow the sport of nordic skiing and helping build their businesses, many retailers are looking towards local partnerships. The Benefits of Teamwork in Specialty Retail Depending on Mother Nature to deliver weather conditions that spur cross-country ski sales can be a […]
Burton Announces Industry-Leading 2020 Sustainability Goals December 15, 2017 / SIA Burton announced new industry-leading goals focused on sustainability that the company is committed to achieving by the end of year 2020. The new goals build on Burton’s already comprehensive sustainability efforts and focus on three major categories – product, people and playground. “As snowboarders and people […]
Vonn Silences Doubters with Win in Val d’Isere By Gabbi Hall – Digital Content Editor December 16, 2017 Given her age and recent injuries, some fans have said that Lindsey Vonn should retire and let younger athletes have their turn on the World Cup. The American responded to those comments loud and clear with a victory in […]
Santa Delivers Pre-Holiday Powder To New England Resorts Wednesday, 13 December 2017 SnoCountry Santa delivered an early Christmas present of more than three feet of snow on slopes throughout New England over the past week. And as a stocking-stuffer, cold temperatures wrapped up with all that new snow, allowing for round-the-clock snowmaking. So if you’re […]
