Jackalope: The Origins of Montreal’s Biggest Multi-Action Sports Event There is no denying that certain cities can have an effect on the soul. Montreal: steeped in centuries of history, kissed with European influence, and fully bilingual, is such a place. That’s why it’s no surprise that Montreal — what Todd Richards, after announcing for Jackalope in 2022, referred to on ‘Monday M.A.S.S’ podcast he co-hosts with Chris Coté as “a […] Jacqui Davis | July 21, 2023 1 Comment
Proposed Gondola to Link Smuggs & Stowe Resorts, VT I woke up to the news that Morrisville, Vermont’s News & Citizen had leaked a story about a long-rumored gondola linking Smugglers Notch and Stowe Mountain Resort. This story is part of a puzzle in a slow progression toward change that has been happening in this part of Vermont since Vail Resorts purchased Stowe Mountain Resort in 2017. As reported […] Industry News Jacqui Davis | June 5, 2023 1 Comment
Brett Tippie Talks Indigenous Sport in Canada In one of the final chapters of his recently published book, The Art of Shralpinism, snowboarding pioneer Jeremy Jones writes about inclusion and programs that bring marginalized communities in the United States and South America into an international community of snowboarders. This got me thinking about inclusion, in a Canadian context. In Canada, the idea of inclusion immediately calls up […] Jacqui Davis | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
Once Upon a Week in the Kootenays, BC: A Travelogue, Kimberley & Fernie Alpine Resorts Canadians are born travelers. This beautiful country is massive; going long distances is in our DNA. I’ve had the very good fortune of traveling back and forth across this vast country many times, and every stop holds a special moment in my memory, but nothing compares to the first time you see the mountains in British Columbia. The southeast region […] Jacqui Davis | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
[Gear Review] Staying Connected on the Slopes with the Cardo Packtalk Outdoor The Product Unless your summertime adrenaline fix comes in the form of accelerating speeds on two rapidly spinning motorized wheels, there’s a good chance that you haven’t yet heard of Cardo Systems’ range of products. Founded in 2003, the company recognized for designing state-of-the-art wireless mesh and Bluetooth communication systems for motorcycle riders has expanded its product range to include […] Gear Review Jacqui Davis | March 27, 2023 0 Comments
The BC Backcountry with Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing I spent the past week snowboarding in the Kootenays. No mountain is created equal and every experience in the mountains is a gift, but it is fair to say that while I am once more planted on the east coast, my thoughts are still very much out west. This is one of the most majestic regions of the Great White […] Jacqui Davis | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
[BOOK REVIEW] ‘The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains’ By Jeremy Jones “Put simply, I’m a lover of shredding and alpinism – a Shralpinist.” – Jeremy Jones At my core, I’m a snowboarder. I seek out snowboarding as often as I can and in whatever shape it takes. I’ve also had a career in the world of books for over half my life. When I found out about The Art of Shralpinism: […] Jacqui Davis | December 7, 2022 3 Comments
Alpine-X: Bringing Snowsports to Everyone Central Ontario, where I’m from, is not short on nature’s bounty. Due north of the Toronto suburb where I grew up there are hundreds of rivers, lakes, and forests. One thing that the region is lacking in, however, is vertical. The number of ski resorts within a reasonable driving distance of my childhood home (average 2 to 6 hrs), can […] Jacqui Davis | March 18, 2022 0 Comments