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US Ski & Snowboard prepares for future success with Project 26 November 17, 2017 / By SR Staff Alpine ski racing has a long history of success in America. But how is it positioned for the future? U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the governing body for Olympic skiing and snowboarding in America, is initiating evolutionary changes in how it […]
US Ski & Snowboard puts forward proposals for FIS Council November 9, 2017 / By Heather Black – CEO U.S. Ski & Snowboard sent a list of nine proposals to the FIS for consideration at the FIS Council’s November meeting. At the meeting, the Council will decide whether to endorse the proposals as is, request modification of […]
The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry SnowBrains | November 17, 2017 | I bet you didn’t know that at least 62 ski areas in the USA were started by 10th Mountain Division veterans. Even Vail and Aspen were started by 10th Mountain Division vets. “After the war, ex-soldiers […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat November 2017 Where’s the Highest Skiing in the East? Probably Not Where You Think. A milestone occurs this winter in the North Carolina mountains: Beech Mountain Resort marks 50 years of skiing on the highest elevation lift-served ski slopes in eastern America. More. First Tracks!! U.S. Ski & Snowboard Commits […]
The comprehensive guide to your avalanche beacon by Donny O’Neill The Experts at Ortovox Shed Light on Avalanche Beacon Functionality and Stress the Importance of Three-Antennae Like most of your avalanche rescue tools, the transceiver, otherwise known as a beacon, is a device that you hope to never use in the field—except in a […]
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Where to Find Above-average Snowfall & a Deep Snowpack Summary The atmosphere is playing favorites during the early part of the season with consistent snow piling up in the Pacific Northwest and the northern Rockies. The base depth is already 150-250% of average in some areas, and another 1-3 feet of snow will likely fall […]
Here’s A Special Gift Idea: Eat A Tree in Features — by Yvette Cardozo — October 23, 2017 If You’re Looking For Novel Gifts For Snow Country Lovers, Yummies Made From Fir Trees Are Worth A Look. Laura Waters at her shop, Snowdon House outside Victoria, BC, Canada on Vancouver Island, where she sells edibles […]
Snow Sport Leaders: Herman Dupre, An Original Maker Of Snow in Snow Sports Leaders — by Pat McCloskey — October 23, 2017 Son Of Immigrant Parents, Herman Dupre Found A Way To Give The Sport Snow. Innovator, pioneer, snowmaker, Herman Dupre is a legend in snowsports. Aside from building the Seven Springs ski area in […]
PSIA-AASI Introduces “E-Learning Course for New Instructors” Tuesday, October 10, 2017 | Peter Kray PSIA-AASI’s “E-Learning Course for New Instructors” is now available, just in time to help with new-hire training and give first-year and prospective instructors an early understanding of how to succeed on snow. This e-learning course is designed as a tool to help […]
TRAILER: Red Bull/Legs of Steel Hit The Biggest Jump Ever Built Movie Brains | October 23, 2017 Just watching these guys talk about hitting this jump gave me goosebumps… “Freeride, Freestyle and Alpine racing united! Legs of Steel releases a detailed preview for the upcoming multi-discipline ski film ‘Same Difference’. True to the credo – ‘a film about skiers’, this […]
Mountain Solitude: Huts, Yurts Await Backcountry Skiers Monday, 23 October 2017 Andy Dennison Finding some freshies above Sun Valley. (Sun Valley Trekking/Facebook) Heading into the backcountry transports skiers and rider into a world of powder, mystery and quiet – especially if the trip includes a night or two out in the woods. Most of the […]
