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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 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 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 […]
Jeff Shiffrin, father of World Cup racer, dies February 3, 2020 / By SR Staff The ski racing community is shocked to learn of the passing of Jeff Shiffrin, father of World Cup athlete Mikaela Shiffrin. Shiffrin died following an accident at his home in Edwards, Colo., on Sunday, Feb. 2. Shiffrin was transported to a Denver-area hospital […]
Saddleback Purchase Completed The defunct Maine ski resort is slated to reopen next winter. Friday, January 31, 2020 NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com After a half decade of drama, Saddleback Mountain has finally been sold. According to the Portland Press Herald, Arctaris Impact Fund acquired the resort from the Berry family this afternoon for $6.5 million. The firm was […]
The #1 Most Underrated State For Skiing and Riding By: UnofficialNet | September 12, 2018 Cover Image of the High Peaks by Doug Livingston | Above Image: Whiteface Mountain When you think of states with great skiing a few jumps to most people’s mind right away. Colorado, Utah, and Vermont have all established themselves as states with […]
Drive It If You Can Most Dangerous Roads In The US To A Ski Area January 22, 2020 Alex Silgalis This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Before arriving to your favorite ski resort, the first major obstacle is the road to get there. For some, […]
Hit the slopes! Minnesota boasts numerous skiing options Of course, Minnesota isn’t necessarily considered a downhill skiing mecca; but for what it’s worth, there’s a ski option within driving distance virtually anywhere you live in the state. Written By: Bria Barton / Forum News Service | Jan 24th 2020 Skiers take their time coming down the hill […]
The Yampa Valley Regional Airport recently received a $1.6 million grant to construct a new terminal. Eleanor C. Hasenbeck $3.2M expansion project at Yampa Valley Regional Airport gets final approval January 21, 2020 Derek Maiolo STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — A $3.2 million project to expand the Yampa Valley Regional Airport in Hayden gained final approval during […]
Women on the Freeride World Tour Finally Compete for Equal Prize Money This historic advancement of the sport is exactly what skiing needs January 15, 2020 By Jake Stern When the best freeride skiers in the world line up at the starting gates in Hakuba next week, they will be competing for an equal prize, […]
The Best Secret Ski Towns of North America According To National Geographic By: UnofficialNet | December 31, 2018 Images from Brundage Mountain In the past, National Geographic has put out Best Ski Towns in the World lists that have all been fairly spot on. Now they are dropping the Best Secret Ski Towns of North America. The 10 locations that made the […]
Climate Change Is Killing Alpine Skiing as We Know It Lower-altitude resorts may be left almost bare by the end of the century. By Catherine Bosley and Boris Groendahl January 15, 2020 At the northern edge of the Alps, ski runs near the foot of Germany’s highest mountain snake down the greenish-brown slopes in narrow […]
