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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Sets New World Record for Skiers and Riders in Jeans

2nd Annual Ski in Jeans Event Kicks Off Destination December Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) announced today that it set the world record for the most people skiing and riding in jeans on Saturday, December 7, drawing 3,320 participants for the Resort’s 2nd Annual Ski In Jeans Day. JMHR set the previous record with the first iteration of the […]
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Iconic Pali Chair Opens Today at Arapahoe Basin, CO

Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, has started spinning its iconic Pallavicini Lift, also known as just “Pali,” today, December 5. The Pallavicini lift at Arapahoe Basin (commonly known as A-Basin) is named after the challenging Pallavicini Run, which is itself named after the Pallavicini Couloir on Austria’s Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. This steep and iconic couloir is famous among mountaineers […]
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Weak La Niña Poised to Influence U.S. Winter Precipitation Patterns

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has shared on its ENSO blog that a weak La Niña, the cooler phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is expected to develop this winter, shifting North America’s precipitation patterns. Contributors he ENSO blog are, amongst others, Michelle L’Heureux (NOAA Climate Prediction Center), Emily Becker (University of Miami/CIMAS), Nat Johnson (NOAA Geophysical […]
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[VIDEO] “Is He Skiing or Is He BASE Jumping?” – Scott Gaffney’s Reaction to Latest Candide Thovex Video

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Candide Thovex (@candidethovex) Candide Thovex, at 42, continues redefining the sport’s limits. The French skiing maestro recently showcased his exceptional talent in Tignes, France, executing big air off a couple of cliffs–or ‘side hits’ as he described them. “Is he skiing or is he BASE jumping?!?” – Scott Gaffney […]
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League to Save Lake Tahoe Files Lawsuit Challenging the Palisades Tahoe, CA, Development Project

The project would add nearly 1,500 bedrooms and expand retail, dining, and recreation within Palisade Tahoe's base area. | Photo: Palisades Tahoe Website

The League to Save Lake Tahoe, Califoria, the nonprofit environmental advocacy organization behind the movement to Keep Tahoe Blue, has filed a lawsuit formally challenging Placer County’s approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan a development they claim would worsen traffic congestion, increase air pollution, erode roadways, and degrade water quality in the Lake Tahoe Basin. “As a […]
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Multiple iF3 Award-Winning, Film of the Year, “Of A Lifetime” Comes to SLC’s Brewvies Cinema Pub on Dec. 10

Salt Lake City, UT — December 1st 2024 — On Tuesday, December 10, local backcountry and adventure travel company Utah Adventures Unlimited presents the 2024 iF3’s multiple award winning film, “Of A Lifetime,” directed by Jerome Tanon and featuring snowboarders & skier Xavier De Le Rue, Victor De Le Rue and Mila De Le Rue, at Brewvies Cinema Pub located […]
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[VIDEO] Sublette Spins On: The Legacy Continues at Jackson Hole, WY

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Experience the legacy of Sublette, the iconic lift that has elevated skiers and snowboarders to 10,000 feet at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, since 1987. Dive into its rich history through stunning archival footage and stories from former lift operators while witnessing the evolution to its state-of-the-art replacement. Related: Dream Bigger This Winter at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY The new lift […]
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