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[VIDEO] Caldor | Josh Daiek Navigates Personal Tragedy in the Wake of The Caldor Fire

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The summer of 2021 turned California into an inferno. Years of relentless drought culminated in the largest wildfires in the state’s history. The Caldor Fire ravaged the Sierra Nevada, destroying homes, ski resorts, and everything in its path. As the fire closed in on Lake Tahoe, professional skier Josh Daiek and the local community were forced to abandon their homes […]
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Alta Ski Area, UT, to Open For Season Friday, Nov. 22: “We Recommend Expert Skiers Only Given the Current Conditions”

  Alta Ski Area, located at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, will open for the 2024-25 winter season tomorrow, Friday, November 22 with limited terrain. Collins Gultch will be available for skiers via the Collins and Wildcat chairs. The resort announced on social media that it recommends expert skiers only given the current conditions and […]
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[VIDEO] The FIFTY+ Ep. 2 | A Ski Mountaineer’s Dream Line – Pioneer Peak, AK

The hunt for Classics continues. After six years of following, climbing, and skiing 46 of the lines and mountains in the book “The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America,” it’s time to pursue a personally inspired and modern list of classics. Related: Cody Townsend Releases Brand New Project: The FIFTY+ Pioneer Peak is widely known in Alaska. Little known […]
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Elderly Woman Charged With Assault After Hitting Male Skier in the Chest With Ski Pole

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A recent collision at Copper Mountain, Colorado, between a male skier and two elderly women who had momentarily paused on the run led to assault charges–not for the skier responsible for the accident, but for one of the women involved. Related: Skier/Rider Responsibility Code Updated With 3 New Points According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the collision sparked an […]
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North Conway, NH, Beats Industry Giants to USA Today’s “Best Ski Town” Award

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NORTH CONWAY, NH – The votes are in, and North Conway, New Hampshire, tops the list for “Best Ski Town” in USA TODAY 10BEST’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award. Related: Snowbasin, UT, Voted Best Ski Resort in North America by USA Today Executive Director Michelle Cruz of the Mount Washington Valley Chamber of Commerce shared, “We are so proud to be […]
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