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Ski jump upgrade is underway ORDA eyes autumn completion for new gondola, zipline, elevator ELIZABETH IZZO, Staff Writer May 7, 2019 Decking of Lake Placid’s 90-meter ski jump is ripped off in April, in anticipation of new, refrigerating frost rails being installed to keep the ramp surface cold. (Photo provided by the Olympic Regional Development […]
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 2 – Magic Mountain LONDONDERRY, VT – Abracadabra! Presto, Change-O! Now you see it…now you don’t…and then – happily – now you see it again! Like a rabbit in a conjuring trick, Vermont’s fabled Magic Mountain has once again reappeared, and the winter sports world rejoices at […]
March 28, 2019 Shredding and Good Times: Viva Vonn By The Jaded Local Thirty-five years ago, the most seminal Hollywood ski movie was, um, released on the public, exposing them to the stunt skiing of Tahoe legend Tom Day, the boozy antics of Squaw Valley misfits, a number of questionable scenes, including a 17-year-old runaway being […]
The brand new Epic Day Pass is offered in one to seven day increments with few to no date restrictions. The total days do not need to be used in a certain window of time. Passes are valid at ten western destination resorts and seven additional midwest/eastern resorts. Four day-plus passes include access to […]
March 28, 2019 / SIA In an effort to help solve the issue of participation in our industry, to get more people out on the snow, we will be introducing you to some programs that are making a difference. SIA urges you to learn more and support these amazing organizations. The first is Share Winter, […]
WATERVILLE VALLEY FROM OVERHEAD. Photo Credit: Waterville Valley Resort Excerpt from Jay Flemma WATERVILLE VALLEY, NH – It all started with a snarky T-shirt worn by a local skier at Waterville Valley in New Hampshire: SKI NEW HAMPSHIRE – WE’RE LIKE VERMONT, JUST NOT AS STUCK UP “Bro, them’s fightin’ words!” joked a fellow skier […]
WORDS • KARINA SCHWARTZNAU | PHOTOS • DANIEL RÖNNBÄK When I close my eyes and allow my mind to wander, I find myself standing on top of a snowcapped peak surrounded by the sun, the shimmer of snow crystals under my boots and a soft wind that blows through my helmet and between each fiber of my hair. […]
SnowBrains | March 27, 2019 Utah’s archaic 3.2% beer law, dating back to the Prohibition period, is finally coming to an end after Gov. Gary Herbert signed SB132 yesterday, paving the way for higher-alcohol beers in grocery and convenience stores, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. The 86-year-old law, which takes effect Nov. 1st, 2019, will boost the […]
Sometimes Our Bodies Need Help by Jon Weisberg March 4, 2019 There are times when we can benefit from some extra help, especially as we age or develop chronic medical conditions. Nick Manley, a remarkable athlete with a degenerative neurological condition, swears by the Ski-Mojo knee bracing system. The product’s shock absorbing springs reduce the load […]
Ask An Expert: Knee Replacement by seniorsskiing March 6, 2019 Advice From An Orthopedic Physician. A reader asks: I need a knee replacement. Is there one implant (Zimmer, Depuy, Stryker, etc.) that is better for returning to skiing? Here’s the reply from Dr. Peter Schmaus, Orthopedic Spine and Sports, Paramus, NJ: Thank you for that […]
First Chair Fodder — Skids: Saving the world through skiing and sustainable living February 25, 2019 by Brigid Mander Featured Image: Matt Power | Location: Aspen Snowmass, Colorado Ah, the ski bum; variously respected, envied or maligned, judged and broadly misunderstood, depending on who’s doing the sizing up. Ski bums are a tiny but fiercely proud group […]
WORDS • LESLIE ANTHONY | PHOTOS • MATTIAS FREDRIKSSON Anyone who has ever skied good powder is drawn to re-create the experience. But most don’t invest much thought into why that might be. As a student of ski history, I’ve put more thought into this question over the years than I probably should have, and I’ve also […]
