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The TSA Mask Mandate Has Been Extended to April 18 Here’s What That Means for Travelers and Airline Workers Some are ready for the requirement to end; others hope masks are here to stay. BY BOBBY LAURIE March 10, 2022 If you’ve been to a store, event, or concert recently, you’ve likely noticed that COVID-19 mask rules have […]
Suicide Six Pilgrimage March 16, 2022 by Brownski The second coolest thing about Suicide Six is it’s name. Suicide Six. It sounds gnarly and dangerous. According to legend, it got its name when the original owner was contemplating moving his rope tow from a smaller, low pitch parcel across the road. Somebody looked at the […]
Vail Raises Frontline Pay to $20 an Hour, Accelerates Employee Housing Development Company will also significantly expand HR team and allow employees back in resort communities via a flexible work program Samantha Berman March 17, 2022 f you’ve scanned this website even occasionally over the past few months, you’ve gotten an eyeful about the issues plaguing […]
Tahoe’s Newest Gondola Will Be Finished in 2022, Creating the Third Largest Ski Area in North America March 23, 2022 The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to be completed for the 2022-23 ski season. It will create the third largest ski area in North America, covering 6,000 […]
As Share Prices Tumble, Wall Street Says Vail Needs to Clean Up Operations Share price went from $372 in November to $276 in February, following national criticism over its management and sales strategies. FEBRUARY 18, 2022 FREDERICK DREIER Wall Street analysts have a clear—if somewhat harsh—message for Vail Resorts amid reports of overcrowding, staff shortages, […]
It’s Been 29 Years Since Hollywood Made a Great Ski Flick and I’m Getting Impatient For decades, goofy ski comedies fueled generations of ski bums. Where have they gone? FEBRUARY 22, 2022 PADDY O’CONNELL I don’t believe many skiing love affairs start with a burgundy 1990 Toyota Camry, but mine does. Growing up just outside […]
The Science of Bootfitting Aunika Skogen January 28, 2022 Bootfitting is a science. Each foot is a unique recipe of measurements, and a good boot fitter, like a scientist, will combine that information to find your “sole-mate.” Ski boots are the most important piece of gear to invest in when it comes to ski equipment. And […]
What to Know If an SSSS Code Shows Up on Your Boarding Pass The mysterious code means a passenger is flagged for additional—and sometimes invasive—TSA screening. BY ASHLEA HALPERN January 11, 2022 For travelers lucky enough not to know, SSSS stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection. It’s the Transportation Security Administration’s way of flagging airline passengers […]
Lost Sports of the Winter Olympics: Speed skiers burning snow and skin By Jack Bantock, CNN January 20, 2022 (CNN)At the now infamous Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in December, eventual race and championship winner Max Verstappen set the fastest lap with an average speed of 220.8 kilometers per hour (about 137.2 mph). Granted, brakes and turns will […]
US men get short end of stick as Olympic qualification concludes By Edie Thys Morgan January 18th, 2022 With the conclusion of the Olympic qualification period on Sunday, the reallocation process kicked into gear, bringing us closer to the final quota numbers awarded to each nation. As explained in an earlier piece by Ski Racing Media, the process […]
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Nominates Cross Country Team Roster For Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced today its nominations for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team to represent Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 from February 4-19, 2022. Nominations are to be confirmed by the United States Olympic & […]
LOCAL LODGE OWNERS TO ACQUIRE WHITE PINE SKI RESORT SAM Magazine—Pinedale, Wyo., January 19, 2022—The owners of Lakeside Lodge in Pinedale, Wyo., Audrey and Kyle Odermann, have entered into a contract to purchase all assets of nearby White Pine Ski Resort from majority owners Robyn and Alan Blackburn, pending issuance of a new U.S. Forest […]
