Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Whitetail Resort, PA 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 1 Comment
The Snow Effect: Not Everyone Looks Forward to it Snowing… 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 […] Brains Grant Weaver | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
Some Sick Home-Built Backyard Terrain Parks 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 […] Industry News Grant Weaver | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
Tuckerman Ravine: The Notorious Bowl on Mt. Washington, NH 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 6 Comments
Taking ‘Home Mountain’ to a New Level 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 […] Industry News Grant Weaver | December 4, 2019 1 Comment
A Look Inside “Green Skiing” 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 […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 29, 2019 1 Comment
To Train or Not to Train: The I-70 Dilemma 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 […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 21, 2019 5 Comments
New Loveland, CO Lift Gets the Green Light 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 […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 13, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Early Season Turns Come with Great Fun But Also Great Responsibility The last week or two we have seen numerous ‘anticipation posts’ and threads discussing the upcoming ski season. While this has become a topic of great debate and some friendly jabs from resort to resort (Cataloochee Ski Area opening a day before Killington for first in the East), it is still EARLY in the season and that means uphill action […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Stroke Survivors are Rehabbing on the Slopes At one of Denver’s closest ski resorts, the community and local ‘get-to-know ya’ skiing feel is alive and well. Eldora Mountain is the home base for Snow Strokers. Founder Rick Herrmann created Snow Strokers after his own experience with the condition. Just two years after suffering his seventh stroke, Herrmann decided to start the program at Eldora to help provide […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Ski Season is Just Around the Corner, Educate Yourself about HAPE When most people fantasize about a big ski trip, the only health aspect they know is altitude sickness. Often times, consuming a sufficient amount of water and overall understanding and listening to your body can be fine and most people do not run into an issue. There is more to be informed about, including HAPE. What is HAPE? It stands […] Featured Article Grant Weaver | July 17, 2019 0 Comments
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