Proposal Submitted for Massive 11,000-Acre Backcountry All-Season Ski and Bike Resort in BC

The proposed resort near New Denver, BC Proposal Submitted for Massive 11,000-Acre Backcountry All-Season Ski and Bike Resort in BC SnowBrains May 20,2020 The British Columbia government is seeking public feedback around a proposed all-season ski, boarding, and bike resort near New Denver. Zincton’s mission is ‘non-mechanized, human-powered, low-impact, carbon zero recreation that contributes jobs, profits, and economic […]

Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory

Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory Last week Mount Everest was visible from Kathmandu for the first time in living memory. The picture above, taken from Chobar by Abhushan Gautam, of the world’s highest peak over 120-miles away, would not have been possible two months ago, reports the Nepal Times. […]

VAIL RESORTS ANNOUNCES 19/20 PASS HOLDER CREDITS AND ‘EPIC COVERAGE’ FOR 20/21 SEASON

VAIL RESORTS ANNOUNCES 19/20 PASS HOLDER CREDITS AND ‘EPIC COVERAGE’ FOR 20/21 SEASON 27 April 2020 To honor the loyalty of our pass holders, this morning, Vail Resorts announced a comprehensive plan to address pass holders’ concerns about last season’s closures – and provide them with peace of mind for the future. Below is a letter […]

Delta Cancellation Policy: Coronavirus Rebooking Extended for 2 Years

Delta Cancellation Policy: Coronavirus Rebooking Extended for 2 Years by JESSICA PUCKETT April 3, 2020 It’s one of the most flexible rebooking policies among airlines right now. Anyone who had plans to fly this spring or summer is probably getting extremely familiar with airlines’ ever-evolving rebooking and refund policies. Amid a barrage of travel restrictions, shelter-at-home orders, and […]

Why Is It Called Skiing?

Why Is It Called Skiing? BY PATRICK THORNE April 2, 2020 What we have called skiing has a history dating back at least 8,000 years, and possibly as far as 20,000, although the word we take ‘skiing’ from is much more recent.  But why is it called skiing? Skiing sees skiers ski down a ski slope […]

To Reuse, Repair, or Replace Your Ski Gear?

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To Reuse, Repair, or Replace Your Ski Gear? Run through this gear checklist in the post-season to get off on the right foot next season. Jenny Wiegand Mar 24, 2020 Most skiers start thinking about skiing and the condition of their ski gear in September, right before ski areas open for the season. But savvy […]

National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry

National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Simpson, NSCF Public Affairs, 775-722-6468, publicaffairs@skifederation.org   National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry The National Ski Council values our long-standing relationship with our ski industry partners. We want to let them know that our leadership and our 30 member councils support the difficult decisions that they have […]

Vail Resorts Offer New East Coast Ski Pass For Next Season

Vail Resorts Offer New East Coast Ski Pass For Next Season Vail Resorts announced today that they will be offering a new ski pass for the 2020/21 season. The pass, Northeast Value Pass, gives you access to Vail’s East Coast resorts with a mix of unrestricted and restricted access. Photo: Hunter Mountain Official Press Release: BROOMFIELD, […]

Squaw Winter Olympics hits 60th anniversary

Squaw Winter Olympics hits 60th anniversary February 18, 2020 Justin Scacco Today marks the 60th anniversary of athletes from across 30 nations marching into Squaw Valley’s Blyth Arena for the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The games, which ran Feb. 18-28, nearly had a disastrous start, according to Eddy Ancinas, who covered the history […]

Skier & Snowboarder Score First Descent of Beuf-Sara Couloir, Chamonix

Skier & Snowboarder Score First Descent of Beuf-Sara Couloir, Chamonix By: Francis Xavier | February 19, 2020 Congratulations to Yannick Boissenot and Julien “Pica” Herry for pulling off the first ski and snowboard descent of the Beuf-Sara couloir, in Chamonix on February 9th.  The highly technical achievement required a healthy dose of climbing followed by a trip down full of extremely exposed […]

North and Northeast

North and Northeast February 12, 2020 by lemmycaution If you don’t live near-ish to where it’s going to hit, sometimes, even with fairly accurate medium range weather forecasts, getting the goods can feel like a military assault — as much logistics as action. This last storm thankfully crested on a Friday. A rarity, I can assure […]

Plattekill: Gotta Go To Know

Plattekill: Gotta Go To Know February 4, 2020 by Harvey Skiers say “you gotta go to know.” The saying implies that the skiing is often better than forecasts indicate. If you’re a local, it’s pretty simple, go and you know. For a flatlander, it’s a bit more complicated: make an educated guess, go, and then you’ll […]

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