The Science That Explains Why Skiing Is So Enjoyable When first learning to ski, part of the initial instruction typically includes “French fry to go, pizza to slow.” Those pizzas progress into slow turns, then soon you are linking parallel turns. Functionally, you realize that turning is used to steer your direction and control your speed. Then, as you advance further, you become enlightened that the rhythm and pressure […] Brains Brent Thomas | October 3, 2024 5 Comments
Climate Change Could Actually Lead to More SnowโBut Thereโs a Catch Earlier in September, unprecedented levels of fall snow in the European Alps led to severe flooding in central Europe. Some areas in the eastern Alps of Austria saw over six and a half feet of snow. This unusual autumn snowfall has kickstarted an early ski season across several resorts in the Alps. Related: Up to 10 Feet of Snowfall Forecast […] Weather Brent Thomas | October 2, 2024 0 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of September 29 โ October 8, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding.ย While waiting for the season to start in North America, we focus on where the snow will fall south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 29, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Missile Strike Damages Chairlift at Israeli Ski Resort ื ืืง ืืื ื ืืจื ืืจืืื ืืืชืจ ืืืจืืื ืืคืืืขืช ืจืงืื ืฉื ืืจืชื ืืืื ืื. ืืจืืฉืืช ืืืืืื ืืืจ ืืืืฆืืื ืืืชืงืคืื ืขื ืืกืืก ืืื ืืืื@rubih67 (ืฆืืืื: ืืชืจ ืืืจืืื) pic.twitter.com/UXzUt9Msgb — ืืื ืืืฉืืช (@kann_news) September 25, 2024 The conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas has led to widespread devastation in Gaza and has also heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border. […] Brent Thomas | September 27, 2024 0 Comments
2024/25 Opening Dates for Ikon Pass Resorts As winter approaches, Ikon Pass holders may be eagerly anticipating the opening dates of the mega-pass destination resorts. From the towering peaks of the Rockies to the scenic trails of the East Coast, Ikon Pass holders can begin planning their perfect getaway. With a wide array of world-class resorts in the portfolio, knowing when the lifts will start spinning is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 26, 2024 0 Comments
7 of the 9 Most Expensive Small Towns in the U.S. are Ski Towns The town-and-country lifestyle is often portrayed as simpler, more idyllic, and less expensive than big-city living, especially when it comes to housing. But is this really the case? LendingTree analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data from the American Community Survey to explore the costs of buying a home in smaller towns. They identified the 50 U.S. micropolitan areas (towns with populations […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 25, 2024 5 Comments
The Undisputed First Rule of Skiing and Snowboarding What’s the first rule of skiing and snowboarding? Do they even have rules? That is a question we asked our readers to see the consensus. We got over 400 responses with answers ranging from practical to comical. First and foremost, many answers were directly from the skier responsibility code, which was updated in 2022 to include three additional codes. Also […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 23, 2024 3 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of September 22 – October 1, 2024 Itโs always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding.ย While waiting for the season to start in North America, we focus on where the snow will fall south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is piling up so you can live vicariously through others, this list […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 22, 2024 0 Comments
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