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Tahoe’s Newest Gondola Will Be Finished in 2022, Creating the Third Largest Ski Area in North America March 23, 2022 The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to be completed for the 2022-23 ski season. It will create the third largest ski area in North America, covering 6,000 […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2022 IKON Pass Adds Partner Resorts, Pass Options for 2022-23. Alterra Mountain Company unveiled the details for its 2022-23 Ikon Pass, which includes new pass product options, new partner resorts, and changes to access for several destinations. New partner resorts include Sun Valley, Idaho, and Snowbasin, Utah—which are defecting […]
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As Share Prices Tumble, Wall Street Says Vail Needs to Clean Up Operations Share price went from $372 in November to $276 in February, following national criticism over its management and sales strategies. FEBRUARY 18, 2022 FREDERICK DREIER Wall Street analysts have a clear—if somewhat harsh—message for Vail Resorts amid reports of overcrowding, staff shortages, […]
It’s Been 29 Years Since Hollywood Made a Great Ski Flick and I’m Getting Impatient For decades, goofy ski comedies fueled generations of ski bums. Where have they gone? FEBRUARY 22, 2022 PADDY O’CONNELL I don’t believe many skiing love affairs start with a burgundy 1990 Toyota Camry, but mine does. Growing up just outside […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January-February 2022 Rep. Blake Moore Introduces Bill in Congress Supporting J-1 Visas. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA programs, formerly the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program. The resolution has received support from the […]
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 […]
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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 […]
