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5 THINGS TO EXPECT ON OPENING DAY by Colorado Ski Country USA Anna Marie Migl, from Denver, steps into her bindings before taking a run on opening day of ski season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, in Colorado. (Photo by Jack Dempsey for Colorado Ski Country USA) In case you haven’t […]
Arapahoe Basin First To Open In Rockies Wednesday, 11 October 2017 Andy Dennison The annual friendly competition to see which Colorado mountain starts up first is over for 2017-2018. Arapahoe Basin expects to open Friday (Oct. 13) to officially ring in the new ski and snowboard season in the Rocky Mountains. The mountain that sits astride […]
Fresh snow kicks off the season, but skiers beware October 02, 2017 By POWDER This story originally appeared in POWDER. Words by Matt Hansen. Recently, ski towns and communities across the West were rejoicing at the most beautiful September sight: the first (ROCK!) snowfall of the year. From the Sierra to the Wasatch, and from Aspen to Big Sky, skiers […]
2 Skiers Caught in Avalanche in Montana on Saturday One Killed, Survivor Took His Own Life In Grief AvyBrains | October 10, 2017 On Saturday, October 7th 2017, a backcountry skier, famous climber Inge Perkins, was fully buried and killed in an avalanche while approaching Imp Peak, MT. Her ski partner, famous climber Hayden Kennedy, was only […]
A Veteran Snowmaker On the Future of Skiing Robin Smith is the go-to guy for snowmaking, which in light of climate change, is more relevant now than ever May 22, 2017 By Megan Michelson Robin Smith, 70, got his start as a ski instructor at an upstate New York ski hill called Swain Ski Center in the […]
5 ways to get in shape for ski and snowboard season September 11, 2017 By Matthew Vanatta For many mountain enthusiasts, summer and fall are as active a time as winter. Mountain biking, climbing, hiking and other outdoor activities are a great way to stay fit in the off-season. However, with winter fast approaching, it is essential for any skier or […]
How to stay in shape for snowboarding during the summer July 21, 2017 By TransWorld SNOWboarding This story was originally published in TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING. Words by Ben Gavelda. You don’t want to be rusty when you get back on the mountain in the winter. Photo: Courtesy of Pixabay/Pexels We know you’re reading this and it’s still summer outside. Cruel, eh? […]
10 ways to spend time waiting for snow season September 12, 2017 This story originally appeared in POWDER. Words by Jack Foersterling. Waiting for snow can be difficult. Photo:Riccardo Bresciani/Pexels Warm season sucks. The snow is gone, it’s too damn hot and unless you can make it to Hood or Whistler, you won’t be clicking into your skis […]
3 Mountain Passes CLOSED Due To Snow in California Tioga, Sonora, Ebbetts Passes WeatherBrains | September 21, 2017 | Overnight snowfall and a forecast including a Winter Weather Advisory today closed 3 mountain passes in California at 11:30pm last night. Mammoth Mountain, CA mid-mountain today at sunrise. California Mountain Passes Currently Closed: 9,945′ Tioga Pass (hwy 120) […]
East Coast Cat-Skiing Is Now A Reality At Sugarloaf In Maine! Matt Brennan | September 14, 2017 While the East Coast may be known for many things…accessing untouched terrain on a snowcat is not one of them…until now! Sugarloaf has just announced that they will be operating Maine’s first and only cat-skiing operation on neighboring Burnt […]
$6.50 Lift Tickets At Aspen Snowmass 50th Anniversary Celebration Chris Wallner | September 13, 2017 | To celebrate Snowmass’ 50th anniversary, Aspen is offering $6.50 lift tickets on Friday, December 15th. The tickets are only good for Snowmass Mountain, not Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, or Buttermilk Mountains. On opening day in 1967, lift tickets were only $6.50, which […]
An Eye on Snow Safety, a Heart for Winter Frank Coffey lives winter year-round, running snow safety in Crested Butte and Portillo February 08, 2017 By Abbie Barronian Name: Frank Coffey Age: 67 LOCATION: Crested Butte, Colorado; Portillo, Chile Roots: Frank Coffey hasn’t seen summer in 20 years. As the snow-safety director of Chile’s Portillo and Colorado’s Crested Butte, Coffey […]
