Legendary Former Ski Racer Ingemar Stenmark Captured Pole Vaulting at Age 68 Age is just a numberโthat is how the saying goes. However, for most, age does catch up with us at some point. We all start to move a little slower, get out of bed in the morning a little slower, and sometimes even take us longer to do things a little longer. This seems not to be the case for […] Gregg Frantz | August 21, 2024 0 Comments
Candide Thovex Has Married French Model Ambre Socquet Juglard One of skiingโs greatest athletes, Candide Thovex, publicly announced today that he married French model Ambre Socquet Juglard. The model has been featured in campaigns for ski brands like Rossignol or Picture and ready-to-wear advertisement campaigns and is represented by Metro Models. The marriage was announced on both Thovexโs and Ambreโs Instagram accounts. The Legendary skier and social media phenomenon […] Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Meet The National Ability Center’s New CEO Willie Ford The National Ability Center (NAC) provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families, and groups with varying physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Rooted in Park City, Utah,ย for nearly 40 years, with a satellite location inย Moab, the NAC empowers over 5,500 competitive athletes, children, active-duty, and veterans yearly. Through on-campus and community-based programming, participants build self-esteem, confidence, and lifetime […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Heli is Offering a Deep Niseko, Japan, Privately Guided Ski Experience Japan is quickly becoming one of the most popular skiing destinations worldwide. Known for JAPOW, the incredibly light, dry powder snow that covers the mountain regions each year, it’s no wonder skiers and snowboarders flock there every year to check it off their bucket list.ย If you ever dreamed about skiing in Japan, you can start planning that trip now. […] Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Michael Strasser Climbs the Seven Summits of the Alps The 771 Solo Run is a race that covers 1,400 kilometers and 34,000 meters in altitude, climbing the seven highest mountains in seven Alpine countries non-stop and without support in just seven days. The race consists of climbing Mont Blanc (France), Gran Paradiso (Italy), Dufourspitze (Switzerland), Vorder Grauspitz (Liechtenstein), Zugspitze (Germany), Groรglockner (Austria), and Triglav (Slovenia). The 771 Solo Run […] Climbing Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
British Skier Sets New Guinness Book World Record By Jumping Off Himalayan Peak A British man, Joshua Bregmen, broke a Guinness World Records for the worldโs highest altitude ski-BASE jump. The 34-year-old jumped off the Himalayan mountain, Mera Peak, a 5,716-meter high cliff (18,753 ft), and parachuted to the ground. Bregman easily beat the previous record of 4,359 m (14,301 ft), set by Frenchman Matthias Giraud in 2019. Ski-BASE jumping combines the sports […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Vermont is the Only State Where it is the Law to Lower the Restraint Bar On A Chairlift Are you one of those people who ride the lift up the mountain with the restraint bar up or down? Some people will put the bar down every time they ride the lift, while others choose to leave it up. Most of us have heard Ski Patrol and lift attendants tell people who do not put the bar down to […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 19, 2024 0 Comments
What Resort Will Open First for the 2024-25 Ski Season? It is that time of year again when we all start to get excited for the upcoming ski season and eagerly await news of opening dates. Some ski resorts are only about two months away from opening. Last year, Ski Ward, Massachusetts, was the first ski area in North America to open on October 22. Less than an hour from […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 17, 2024 0 Comments