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Grant Weaver

Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Whitetail Resort, PA

Whitetail Resort

Nestled in the Tuscarora Mountains of southern Pennsylvania lies Whitetail Resort.  A local ski resort to the major metropolitan areas of Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD, it offers a great getaway.  As one of the closest ski areas to the entire metro population, the resort gets its fair share of visitors each year.  The resort was recently acquired by Vail […]

Grant Weaver | December 20, 2019
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The Snow Effect: Not Everyone Looks Forward to it Snowing…

Snow Effect

Everyone can remember those mornings as a kid when you would wake up to the white fluffy snow on the street.  The next move was right downstairs to the television to see what the decision was for whether school was to be canceled or not.  These are all terrific memories we as ‘snow-hounds’ have.  We thrived outside and could not […]

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Grant Weaver | December 19, 2019
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Some Sick Home-Built Backyard Terrain Parks

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In the world of freestyle snowsports, the word terrain park, or just ‘park’ for short means a lot.  Most skiers and riders know that if you hear someone say they want to go “rip the park” that doesn’t mean go and rip up the local playground down the street.  It means go ski or ride a couple of terrain park […]

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Grant Weaver | December 6, 2019
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Tuckerman Ravine: The Notorious Bowl on Mt. Washington, NH

Tuckerman's Ravine

The aura of the White Mountains in New Hampshire starts and stops with Mt. Washington and Tuckerman Ravine.  The ravine is a bowl/face on part of Mt. Washington that has a notoriety for its steep grade and tough trails and drops.  There are many videos showing the utter force of the wind, snow and cold at the summit.  A lot […]

Grant Weaver | December 5, 2019
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Taking ‘Home Mountain’ to a New Level

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Most skiers and snowboarders have their home mountain in which they spend most of their time.  Usually, the closest spot to home, perfect for a quick Saturday rip before the crowds or maybe even to get some post-work laps.  For one Fairbanks, Alaska man, he has taken the phrase ‘Home Mountain’ to a new level. Josh Martinez is an avid […]

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Grant Weaver | December 4, 2019
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A Look Inside “Green Skiing”

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As skiers and riders, we have a privilege that very few people on earth are able to enjoy.  It IS NOT by any means a right or a need. It is a want. With many snowsports related activist groups gaining steam such as POW (Protect Our Winters), it is becoming imperative that we, as a collective industry, understand our impact […]

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Grant Weaver | November 29, 2019
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To Train or Not to Train: The I-70 Dilemma

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As many readers from the greater Denver area know too well, interstate 70 can be an absolute show on the weekends with traffic to and from some of the best ski resorts in the country. With big-name resorts like Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, and Copper sitting along or near the highway, it is bound to be busy during the winter.  There […]

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Grant Weaver | November 21, 2019
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New Loveland, CO Lift Gets the Green Light

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Early last week, family-owned and operated Loveland Ski Area in Colorado received some great news for future plans.  The ski area got the official approval to replace the aging Lift 6 from the Forest Service. Related: Loveland Ski Area, Colorado Announce the Name of their New Lift after Naming Contest Lift 6 is an ancient (40 years old) fixed-grip double […]

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Grant Weaver | November 13, 2019
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