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Glen Plake’s ‘Down Home Tour’: The Importance of Small Ski Areas in Ski Culture Plake discusses his passion for skiing and his personal connection to his fans and skiers alike. January 28, 2019 By Katharine Erwin Glen Plake is adored for his skiing but also his personality. Photo: Courtesy of Elan There is no argument that Glen […]
REI PRESENTS: BROTHERHOOD OF SKIING JESS DADDIO//JANUARY 17, 2019 In 1973, when Art Clay and Ben Finley organized the first known gathering of Black skiers at an event in Aspen, Colorado, they couldn’t have known then that their organization would eventually become one of America’s largest ski clubs, which is still going strong today, 46 […]
The Health Benefits Of Skiing Jason Ringenberg | January 20, 2019 SnowBrains taking some turns at Mt. Bachelor, OR. Image: SnowBrains One of the greatest things about skiing is that it gives you a huge workout without even realizing it. But just how healthy is skiing for us? Can we justify skipping the gym this week if […]
The Glacial Express Train In Switzerland Is Ski Travel Done Right By: Francis Xavier | January 10, 2019 Take a most satisfying 2 minute break and watch this video about The Glacier Express that connects railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz in the center of the Swiss Alps. Not often you […]
Memoir Of A Telemark Skier by Roger Lohr — January 8, 2019 “Telemarketers” Found Each Other To Practice Their Distinctive Style. [Editor Note:This remembrance of Telemark skiing by Roger Lohr first appeared in his publication XCSkiresorts.com.] The North American Telemark Organization set a record with this group turn at Mad River Glen in 1980. In the 1970s, telemark skiers were called the free heelers, telemarketers, and the Lunatic Fringe. […]
Le Massif. PHOTO: Benjamin Gagon Québec’s Own ‘Powder Highway’ A skier’s guide to Québec, on and off the mountain November 30, 2018 By Powder Magazine This article, and distribution, was paid for by QuébecSki and produced in conjunction with POWDER. It’s that time of year again when we start to lock in our ski season plans, and this […]
The #1 Most Underrated State For Skiing and Riding By: UnofficialNet Cover Image of the High Peaks by Doug Livingston | Above Image: Whiteface Mountain When you think of states with great skiing a few jump to mind right away. Colorado, Utah and Vermont have all established themselves as states with robust ski options. But […]
Want to stay injury-free this ski season? Here are 8 training and equipment tips. by Dina Mishev (iStock) It was the easiest first day of any of my 21 ski seasons in Jackson, Wyo.: two hours on intermediate-level groomed runs at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Still wearing a cast after surgery seven weeks earlier […]
The Old Stop-n-Go December 31, 2018 by Brownski Every time I’m on a lift that stops more than once I have to wonder if it’s a mechanical problem, beginners having trouble loading or just a good old fashioned Stop-n-Go. The Ultimate Sin? The first Stop-n-Go I saw was possibly the most egregious abuse of power […]
Hunter North: Christmas Comes Early December 26, 2018 by Harvey NYSkiBlog has covered Hunter Mountain since 2009, publishing over 40 pieces in that time. But I really haven’t done my part. My last piece was a tribute to the late great Orville Slutzky back in April of 2013. The Road to North It’s been too long. This year […]
‘Whale’ 737 makes first-ever landing at Aspen’s airport as debate about larger plane continues Jason Auslander December 29, 2018 Share (39) Tweet Comments (6) Courtesy Pitkin County A 737 model plane landed at the Aspen airport on Thursday, marking the first time in the airfield’s history of plane of that kind landed there. It was allowed to land because […]
Get Up Early: Laying Down The First Tracks On The Mountain Andy Dennison December 17, 2018 Get lucky with first-track freshies at Vermont’s Sugarbush. (Sugarbush/Facebook) At many U.S. resorts, you can have the mountain to yourself before the first chair. Known as “first tracks,” the chance to put your signature carvings on the hill before others […]
