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The Science of Bootfitting Aunika Skogen January 28, 2022 Bootfitting is a science. Each foot is a unique recipe of measurements, and a good boot fitter, like a scientist, will combine that information to find your “sole-mate.” Ski boots are the most important piece of gear to invest in when it comes to ski equipment. And […]
What to Know If an SSSS Code Shows Up on Your Boarding Pass The mysterious code means a passenger is flagged for additional—and sometimes invasive—TSA screening. BY ASHLEA HALPERN January 11, 2022 For travelers lucky enough not to know, SSSS stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection. It’s the Transportation Security Administration’s way of flagging airline passengers […]
Stoko has partnered with NSCF to offer members a pro deal pricing of 40% off MSRP on Stoko’s line of supportive apparel. Used by weekend warriors and NFL players alike, Stoko integrates medical-grade bracing into a next-to-skin baselayer for full lower body support, allowing you to ski with confidence in the world’s lowest-profile supportive brace.
L-Bow is excited to partner with NSCF to offer all their members 15% Off everything sitewide on lbow.com L-Bow’s patented long gauntlet mittens and gloves are designed and made for the kids that want to stay outside longer and play harder! Check us out!
Lost Sports of the Winter Olympics: Speed skiers burning snow and skin By Jack Bantock, CNN January 20, 2022 (CNN)At the now infamous Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in December, eventual race and championship winner Max Verstappen set the fastest lap with an average speed of 220.8 kilometers per hour (about 137.2 mph). Granted, brakes and turns will […]
US men get short end of stick as Olympic qualification concludes By Edie Thys Morgan January 18th, 2022 With the conclusion of the Olympic qualification period on Sunday, the reallocation process kicked into gear, bringing us closer to the final quota numbers awarded to each nation. As explained in an earlier piece by Ski Racing Media, the process […]
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Cross Country Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 from February 4-19, 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & […]
LOCAL LODGE OWNERS TO ACQUIRE WHITE PINE SKI RESORT SAM Magazine—Pinedale, Wyo., January 19, 2022—The owners of Lakeside Lodge in Pinedale, Wyo., Audrey and Kyle Odermann, have entered into a contract to purchase all assets of nearby White Pine Ski Resort from majority owners Robyn and Alan Blackburn, pending issuance of a new U.S. Forest […]
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Alpine Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 By U.S. Ski & Snowboard January, 21 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Alpine Team that will represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the […]
PETTIGREW OUT AT STEVENS PASS, FORTUNE NAMED INTERIM GM SAM Magazine—Leavenworth, Wash., Jan. 12, 2022—The ongoing operational and guest experience challenges at Vail Resorts-owned Stevens Pass, Wash., appear to have necessitated a change in leadership.Tom Fortune Tom Fortune, general manager of Heavenly, Calif., also owned by Vail Resorts, shared a message as the “new interim general […]
11 Moments That Redefined U.S. Skiing in 2021 Skiing proves resilient as investment ramps up, the outdoors boom, and the resort-and-pass shuffle resumes Stuart Winchester Welcome to The Storm Skiing Journal’s 2021 year-in-review of skiing in U.S. America*. As with last year’s edition (which focused exclusively on the Northeast), this list is not meant to be definitive or exhaustive, […]
Support the SNOW Sports Museum with a Donation This December will certainly go down as one to remember. Mother Nature gave us a windfall of snow to cover the mountains with a nourishing blanket that will help our ecosystem recover from a rough summer, and provide a solid base for skiing, boarding, and striding all […]
