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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 […]
WATCH: MAGNETIC – Whistler Blackcomb Movie Posted from OpenSnow
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 […]
SnoCountry SnoCast: Midwest Blizzard And The Winter Outlook Wednesday, 25 October 2017 Steve Glazier Welcome into the week of Halloween! I don’t want to spook you, but blizzard conditions are possible in parts of the country. Let’s talk about what we can expect. Winter weather alerts are in effect for parts of the Midwest Thursday and Friday […]
The Bindings That We Trust the Most Reviews on nine of the best bindings of 2018 October 25, 2017 By Powder Magazine https://www.powder.com/stories/the-bindings-that-we-trust-the-most/?wc_mid=4036:9358&wc_rid=4036:2857652&_wcsid=D8230ECC14DF6ED53FAD4C2B5A274FDAB08BF138474AEF77 Posted from Poeder Magazine
The Israeli Ski Community on the World’s Most Militarized Border Mount Hermon Ski Area, on the border near Syria and Lebanon, has a ski scene unlike any other October 24, 2017 By John Clary Davies https://www.powder.com/stories/the-israeli-ski-community-on-the-worlds-most-militarized-border/?wc_mid=4036:9358&wc_rid=4036:31931885&_wcsid=5619B4BC0DA971075B6E9540F595CCA1C8F6E2B6FE2957FD Posted from Powder
