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 world’s 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
The 5 Best Day-Trip Ski Destinations From Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia is famous for its cheesesteaks, die-hard sports fans, and for being the birthplace of the United States of America. The city is rich in history, culture, food, and the arts. It is home to many historic landmarks and sites, including Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the Liberty Bell. Philly is also a short distance away from some of the best […] Brains Gregg Frantz | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR, Announces Final Day of Skiing While most ski resorts in North America have been closed for months, there is still time to hit the slopes at Timberline Lodge, Oregon. August is synonymous with summer, but there is still snow at Timberline in the Pacific Northwest. Timberline boasts the longest ski season in the country, usually operating well into September. The skiing takes place on the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 15, 2024 2 Comments
Peak Skis Launches Limited Edition Ski—The Most Versatile Ski Ever Built? Peak Skis was founded by former pro skier Bode Miller and big mountain skier and mountaineer Chris Davenport in 2022. According to Peak Skis, the Peak 98 is the model that 80 percent of skiers should be piloting 80 percent of the time. If 80 percent of skiers should be hitting slopes on the Peak 98s 80 percent of the time it must mean that […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 10, 2024 0 Comments
The Bold Rebranding of Kitzbühel Ski Resort, Austria Kitzbühel in Austria is located 90 minutes from Munich airport and every year the resort is home to the famous Hahnenkamm race, the world’s most challenging downhill ski race. Roughly 100,000 people come every year to watch the spectacle live and millions tune in on TV as the world’s best alpine skiers race down one of the steepest race slopes […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 9, 2024 0 Comments
Satellite Messaging on Apple’s iOS 18 Will be a Game Changer for Backcountry Enthusiasts Do you remember when personal locator beacons (PLB) and satellite messenger’s greatest assets were that they had far superior coverage compared to cell phones? That meant that any true hiker or wilderness enthusiast who would be traveling deep into the woods or mountains would need a reliable way to call for help in case of an emergency. Well, that one […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
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