The Role of Nutrition in Combatting Skiing Fatigue This post was submitted by guest author Haley Mueller Hundreds of thousands of adults flock to ski resorts in the winter, and with the high number of adults comes a high number and variety of injuries. Injury rates in recreational skiing are relatively low, ranging from 2.4 to 2.6 per 1,000 activity days. Many factors lead to injuries, but one of [โฆ] Guest Author | February 2, 2023 2 Comments
Last Frontier Heliskiing, BC, Report: Powder Skiing in the Last Frontier of Canada Report from January 2023 and written by Bernice Notenboom It is still dark when we put our ski boots on and walk to the helipad outside our lodge. Like VIPs, we crawl into the back seat, rotor blades spinning at full speed. Within seconds, we lift off the ground. Like a bird catching an updraft, our helicopter whirls to a [โฆ] Conditions Report Guest Author | January 23, 2023 0 Comments
Queenstown, NZ, Skyline Gondola to Undergo Significant Expansion This article was written by contributing author Ciaran Coughlin The Skyline Gondola is a major attraction in Queenstown, New Zealand, offering visitors breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and lake. As part of the Project Skyline development project, the gondola is set to undergo a significant expansion. Led by Skyline Enterprises, the expansion will include the upgrade of the gondola [โฆ] Industry News Guest Author | January 9, 2023 1 Comment
[PHOTOS] Vail Mountain, CO, Report: 60th Anniversary Celebrated With Rope Drop on Legendary Back Bowls Report from Thursday December 15th and written by Justin McCarty Vail Mountain, CO, celebrated its 60th anniversary on Thursday, December 15th, 2022, and was gifted the perfect amount of smokey cold powder snow that fell on the resort allowing for a midweek opening of the legendary back bowls. The plumes from every turn all around were overhead and lasted all [โฆ] Guest Author | December 19, 2022 0 Comments
Cortina dโAmpezzo, Italy, Opens in Style, With Class and a Touch of New Snow Report from Saturday, December 10, by Brian Pinelli Fresh snowfall coinciding with Fashion Weekend and the Immaculate Conception holidays provided for an upbeat and entertaining opening weekend, both on-and-off the slopes, in Cortina dโAmpezzo. The โQueen of the Dolomitesโ resort, nestled in the Italian Dolomites, received a timely snowfall of 10 centimeters headed into what proved to be a celebrated kick-off [โฆ] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 12, 2022 0 Comments
Trip Report: A Fresh Start in Italyโs Dolomite Fanes Mountains This report is from January 2022 and was written by the Explore-Share team The Fanes is a stunning mountain group located northwest of the Dolomites. The area is famous for its Ladin legends, cozy mountain huts, and excellent ski touring options. Sophie, who began exploring the mountains after a personal loss took her on a journey of self-discovery, in her [โฆ] Trip Report Guest Author | September 22, 2022 0 Comments
100ยบF+ Temperature Trend Reported at Mount Shasta, CA | Number of 100ยบF Days in Past Year is Equal to Number in 30 years from 1950 to 2009 100 Degree Daze, by Phil Rhodes When I was young, 100 degree F. days were rare at the weather station adjacent to the Forest Service office in Mount Shasta City. There were two such days in the five years I lived at Mount Shasta in the 1980s. One was in 1987, when data was not recorded at the FS weather [โฆ] Guest Author | August 8, 2022 0 Comments
Abisko, Sweden Trip Report: A Pulka Wish Come True in the Wild Backcountry North of the Arctic Circle Report from May 2022 and written by the Explore-Share team Abisko is a stunning village in Sweden, located north of the Arctic circle. This northern-light hotspot is famous for its gorgeous backcountry landscapes and ancient Sami heritage. It is also an adventure haven for anyone looking for something way out in wild nature, far from fidgety crowds. Related: Mt. Fuji [โฆ] Trip Report Guest Author | July 22, 2022 0 Comments