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Greg Obernesser

Northern Sweden Has a Snow Problem

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Northern Sweden has a problem with the amount of snow they got this past winter. According to The Local, some parts of the nordic country are facing the issue of snow piles that will last the whole summer and into the winter. Every year, the city of Luleå has snow removed from downtown and other high traffic areas so people can get […]

Greg Obernesser | June 30, 2018
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Help Loveland Ski Area, Colorado Name New Lift

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Loveland Ski Area, Colorado needs help naming their new ski lift. According to the Loveland Ski Area Facebook post, the ski mountain is seeking advice from the public on what they should name their new ski lift. For the 2018-2019 ski season, Lift 1 will be replaced with a new detachable high-speed quad. The lift is made by Leitner-Poma, a well […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 30, 2018
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Amazing Ski Descent On Aiguille Verte

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A very steep and technical line was recently skied on the Aiguille Verte. According to Planet Mountain, French alpinists Vivian Bruchez and Paul Bonhomme skied the northeast face of the peak on June 19th. This is a very challenging task and extremely risky. What’s so gnarly about the line? The Aiguille Verte, or also known as Nant Blanc is located on the […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 27, 2018
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Goats Used for Fire Mitigation Work in Colorado

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It’s not a joke, but Goats, by the herd, are being used in Colorado for fire mitigation work. According to KOAA News, the town of Castle Pines, an area south of Denver, Colorado, have been specifically using the goats to help prevent forest fires from spreading. Due to the lack of snow this winter and soaring temperatures in Colorado it is […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 26, 2018
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Winter Sports Athletes Nominated for 2018 ESPYs

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The nomination list for the ESPYs has recently surfaced and it is packed with some incredible winter athletes as well as many others.  According to The Inertia, we are coming off of a Winter Olympics at the list is stacked with the best of the best to do it with either two or four edges. The ESPY Awards celebrate athletic […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 23, 2018
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New Study Finds Helmets Reduce Minor Not Major Head Trauma

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A new study has found that the increased use of helmets while skiing and snowboarding has reduced the overall number of head injuries but not traumatic ones that cause harm.   According to In The Snow, the number one risk of fatality or severe trauma on the slopes is head injury, which accounts for three to fifteen percent of skier related […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 22, 2018
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Update: Vail Mountain Inbounds Avalanche Case

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The court case regarding the inbounds avalanche at Vail Mountain that claimed the life of 13-year-old Taft Conlin is entering the final days. The hotly debated case is centered around liability and who’s actions are to blame. Taft and friends entered a lower gate and hiked up on a run known as “Prima Cornice” and trigged an avalanche. Vail Resorts is […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 21, 2018
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Jade Hameister is the Youngest to Complete Polar Hat Trick

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Jade Hameister recently completed an incredible feat of perseverance by skiing (traversing) the South Pole and thus completing the Polar Hat Trick.  According to New York Minute Mag, the sixteen-year-old is the youngest person and first Australian woman to traverse to the South Pole, which is a 373 mile (1,300km) trek. She was unassisted and unsupported and completed the journey on […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 20, 2018
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New Speed Ascent of Denali’s Cassin Ridge

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A new speed descent was recently set on Denali’s Cassin Ridge by Colin Haley on June 5th. According to TGR, he made the trip in just 8 hours and 7 minutes! Denali is the highest peak in North America at 20,310 feet or 6,190 meters. After trying and failing in the past, Colin thought it would be best if he went […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 19, 2018
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UPDATE: Lawsuit Against Vail Begins | Patrollers Never Knew that People Hiked Up

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Day two of the Taft Conlin case has commenced with skiers and Vail Ski Patrol to take the stand. According to the Vail Daily, the topic of ‘skiers’ right’ will be up for discussion, which is skiers entering the ‘Prima Cornice” lower gate and hiking up to the right to get to better terrain. Taft Conlin passed away January 22nd 2012 […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 15, 2018
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Major Wildfire in Summit County, Colorado

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A massive wildfire sprung up in Summit County, Colorado on Tuesday morning. Once again, forest fires are popping up all over Colorado largely due to the lack of snowfall this past winter and very hot spring days, which have already melted all the snow up high. Forest fire crews are still at work trying to contain the blaze. The Incident […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 14, 2018
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San Juan National Forest Closed For First Time Ever

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The San Juan National Forest will be closed for the first time ever by the US Forest Service to prevent human-caused fires this season. According to the Durango Herald, the national forest was closed on Tuesday the 12th and will remain closed indefinitely. If you live in Colorado or the southwest, this might not come as a surprise as the winter […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 13, 2018
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A Review of the 2018 GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, CO

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This past weekend, Vail hosted the GoPro Mountain Games. The GoPro Mountain Games is a four day event (Thursday thru Sunday) that celebrates summer mountain activities and culture. According to GoPro, the games kick off the first or second weekend of June, have more than 25 events, and over 70,000 spectators. The games are for everyone! While there are tons of professional […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 12, 2018
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Alex Ferreira Receives FIS Crystal Globe in Vail

  Alex Ferreira received his FIS crystal globe for his freeskiing accomplishments. According to the Aspen Times, Ferreira finally got to take home his Fédération Internationale de Ski trophy on May 14th at the Ski & Snowboard Club Vail awards dinner in Vail, Colorado. Specifically, Ferreira won the prized trophy in the Men’s Halfpipe discipline for 2018. The FIS globe is an […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 9, 2018
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Three French Ski Mountaineers First Ski Descent of Laila Peak

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A first descent of Pakistan’s Laila Peak was made by three French ski mountaineers. According to Snow Forecast, French skiers Carole Chambaret, Tiphaine Duperier and Boris Langenstein are the first to have ever skied the peak. Laila Peak is a 6,092m or 20,000ft peak in the Hushe Valley near the Gondogoro Glacier and is apart of the Karakoram range. The trio skied the […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 8, 2018
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Riding Chairlifts and Shooting Arrows

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Greg Obernesser | June 7, 2018
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Debating New Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Gondola

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Greg Obernesser | June 6, 2018
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Denver’s Olympic Exploratory Committee Recommends 2030 Bid

Denver’s Olympic Exploratory Committee has suggested that the city state pursue a bid for the 2030 Winter Games. According to Sky Hi News, the committee said that they would like to push for a referendum as soon as 2020. The timeline is extremely long. A bid committee would be created in 2020, candidate city would be chosen in 2023, then the US […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 6, 2018
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Fate Of New Chairlift in Aspen Could Go To Ballot

People of the City of Aspen could be voting in regards to the development of a chairlift. According to the Aspen Times, the election will be held in early 2019 for a new chairlift at Aspen Mountain with new hotels adjacent the lift. The two hotels will be called the Gorsuch Haus and Lift one Lodge and will be located […]

Greg Obernesser | June 4, 2018
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Ski Apache New Mexico Has Worst Snow Year

Ski Apache had one of the worst snowfall years ever. According to On The Snow, the New Mexico ski resort received just 27 inches of snow this ski season. Let me say that again, the ski resort, which is dependent upon snow for business purposes, received only 27 inches of snow TOTAL. Ski Apache averages around 15 feet per year, which […]

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Greg Obernesser | June 1, 2018
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