Indy Pass, the upstart second-year multipass that delivers two days at each partner mountain for $199, today announced that Vermont’s Jay Peak would become its 57th partner ski area.
Breaking News: Indy Pass Signs Vermont’s Jay Peak
Mom and Pop Files: Kevin Cottle and Powder Ridge
Powder Ridge’s Kevin Cottle is Hell’s Kitchen royalty: runner-up in season 6, recipient of a coveted Black Jacket, (the highest badge of honor the show offers bar winning), and star on a Returning Veterans team during season 18. Tempered in the crucible of Gordon Ramsay’s fiery demands for absolute perfection, Kevin is now food and beverage director for and an investor in Powder Ridge Mountain Park and Resort in central Connecticut.
Colorado’s first-ever criminal charges following an avalanche could be slippery slope for backcountry travelers
The two snowboarders talk about snow conditions and route selection as they drop in, one at a time. Gusting wind is blowing snow across the ridge as they wind between reefy rocks.
Expedition: Bolivia
We were hoping to explore Bolivia’s Cordillera Real range—a 125-kilometer-long stretch of densely glaciated granite peaks largely unexplored by skiers. Our group of three knew skiing in Bolivia would be challenging because of the weather, the complicated and glaciated terrain and the lack of beta. The scale, remoteness and subsequent mystery of these mountains are what keep most people away. But it’s also what draws people like us in to explore.
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U.S. Airlines Eliminating Change Fees: What You Need to Know
U.S. Airlines Eliminating Change Fees: What You Need to Know BY JOHNNY JET • SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 Fees and flying—they’re practically synonymous. The relationship began when checked baggage fees became the norm for many air carriers. Then, the introduction of basic economy fares meant you had to spend extra to reserve a seat and potentially bring a carry-on along. Many […]
The Future of POWDER Magazine
The Future of POWDER Magazine We still have work to do—and two more issues to make. October 5, 2020 By Sierra Shafer As we are all painfully aware, COVID-19 has dramatically impacted our lives this year, leaving the future shrouded in uncertainty. There is little it hasn’t touched and, going forward, this now includes POWDER Magazine. On […]
Next winter will be unlike any that has gone before it. Or any that will follow.
Next winter will be unlike any that has gone before it. Or any that will follow. Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen many resorts release their ‘operating policies’ for the upcoming season. From face-covering requirements and social distancing measures to ticket reservations, skier limits, and parking reservations, it’s fair to say that next season […]
Alterra Mountain Company: Ikon Pass holders will not need reservations at most destinations this winter
Alterra Mountain Company: Ikon Pass holders will not need reservations at most destinations this winter September 16, 2020 by FREESKIER On September 14, Alterra Mountain Company officials provided a statement outlining basic winter protocols for the upcoming ski season. The Denver-based holding company, which owns and operates 15 resort destinations across North America, stated that in most […]
Do I Need a Reservation to Ski? What Epic & Ikon Pass-Holders Need to Know
Photo credit: Julie Kailus Do I Need a Reservation to Ski? What Epic & Ikon Pass-Holders Need to Know September 15, 2020 | By Mary Murphy Planning on skiing or riding anywhere this winter? Looking for info on reservations? We’ve got it all right here. We all saw this coming — the 2020-21 winter season is going to be very […]
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 7 – Stratton Mountain
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 7 – Stratton Mountain —by Jay Flemma Special to Slave to the Traffic Light Adventure Magazine. This is the seventh piece in the VT vs. NH series. Links to the rest are below— STRATTON MOUNTAIN, WINDHAM COUNTY, VT – You should have heard the trash talking that […]
Park City ski area sets COVID-19 guidelines, including no walk-up tickets
Park City ski area sets COVID-19 guidelines, including no walk-up tickets By Julie Jag August 29, 2020 Walk-up lift tickets have become a casualty of COVID-19, at least at Park City Mountain Resort and other Vail Resorts-owned properties. PCMR announced Thursday it plans to open as per usual on Nov. 20. Yet that date and […]
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