[Gear Review] 2023-24 Nimbus Goggles from Khuno Sports I am a snowboarder of a certain age who makes my living as a writer. Why do I mention this? Because I can’t see very well in most circumstances, never mind blazing down a snowy trail. Apart from the board strapped to my feet, the most important piece of snowboarding equipment is an excellent pair of goggles. I ride mainly […] Gear Review Jacqui Davis | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Lines and Surfy Side Hits for Opening Weekend Report from opening weekend, November 26, 2023 When I was planning my 2023-2024 snowboarding calendar, I knew that I wanted to stay on the Atlantic coast. This El Niño winter could bring some big snowstorms to the northeast, and one of the best things about where I live on Montreal’s south shore is access to ski resorts in Quebec, New […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Bike to Ski and Board: A Will and a Way When did the bike to ski and board movement begin? Could it have been the moment someone realized the carbon-powered vehicles we use to transport ourselves to the mountains contradict our intentions? In only a few years, it has become a popular trend to choose pedal power over carbon, with skiers and riders on both coasts biking and hiking to […] Jacqui Davis | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
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
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