Jason Givens

Born in New Jersey, Jason Givens has been traveling the world looking for adventure, first as a surf bum and now as an aspiring ski bum. After graduating Stockton University with a BA in Economics his travels took him to Hawaii, where he attended UH Manoa and received a Certification in Secondary Education. He spent 13 years surfing the 7 mile miracle then moved to Northern California with his amazing wife and has two wonderful boys. When not thinking about skiing powder, Jason spends his time sharing his love for all things outdoors with his boys, feeding chickens, puttering around in the garden, writing, and waiting for winter.

Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Jack Frost Big Boulder, PA

You may have heard of the more famous companion resorts such as Alta/Snowbird, or Whistler Blackcomb, but in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania lies Jack Frost Big Boulder. While both the former are big mountains with deep powder, JFBB is the polar opposite. What JFBB lacks in vertical drop and natural snowfall it makes up for with stoke, smiles, and […]

Trip Report

Jason Givens | October 12, 2022

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Inflation and the Rising Cost of Skiing, Explained

Skiing is an expensive sport and the cost is on the rise. As the old joke goes, “A son asks his dad if he can become a millionaire skiing. ‘Sure son,’ his dad replies, ‘If you start as a billionaire.’” But the joke is no joke to families struggling to afford basic necessities in our present economy let alone a […]

Brains

Jason Givens | October 6, 2022

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Plane Crash Near Loveland Ski Area, CO: A Tragedy Remembered

As October rolls around, we remember one of Colorado’s worst plane crash tragedies. On October 2, 1970, near Loveland Ski Area, a Martin 4-0-4 airliner loaded with the Wichita State University football team crashed, carrying 37 passengers and three crew. Twenty-nine were killed at the scene, with two more dying under medical care. Nine survived. Related: 2 Men Killed in […]

Jason Givens | September 26, 2022

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