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Jenah MacGrain

National Ability Center: Where Ability Knows No Bounds

Brought to you by National Ability Center “I CAN” Lives Here – This is the motto of the National Ability Center, a sports center based in Park City, UT, whose aim is to provide adaptive sports training and opportunities to youth, coaches, admin, and elite athletes through various facilities, camps, and adventures. Related: The Best Ski Bum Job: Adaptive Raft […]

Jenah MacGrain | March 9, 2022
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Is Tamarack Resort in Idaho the Best of Both Worlds?

Brought to you by Tamarack Resort Floating through the trees on a powder day with no one else in sight, sliding into the lift line with no wait, and jumping on the chair to do it all again, lap after lap. Is there a better feeling? At Tamarack Resort in Idaho, this could be one of many things you experience […]

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Jenah MacGrain | December 15, 2021
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9 Less Than Common Myths Busted for Recreational Skiers

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You are out skiing at your favorite resort, and while enjoying a ride up the chairlift, you look down. You see a first-time teen slowly making their way down the hill. There is a child ripping turns and jumping off everything insight, and a middle-aged man with an instructor working on turn shape. Many styles and varieties of skiing can […]

Jenah MacGrain | August 24, 2021
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Location, Location, Location: Why Sugar Bowl Resort, CA is the Ultimate Choice for Tahoe Skiers

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Brought to you by Sugar Bowl Resort You are headed east on Interstate 80 from San Francisco. As you pass Auburn, your surroundings don’t look very different than the rest of the drive at first, with the road lined by your typical Sierra foothill forests. As you climb higher, jutting rocks and large boulders begin to appear, creating a sudden […]

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Jenah MacGrain | February 12, 2021
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7 Tips to Help You Become a Successful Instructor

There is something special about working for a resort in the winter – the community, the atmosphere, and of course, the snow! Job opportunities vary from cooks to house cleaners, and parking management to snowsports instructors. If you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, teaching, and working with others, being an instructor may be the position for you. Whether you are looking […]

Jenah MacGrain | September 18, 2020
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Skiing the PNW – The Best Months to Ski Oregon and Washington

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Skiing in Oregon and Washington can be incredible – volcanoes and glaciers allow for skiing year round, moisture-filled snow sticks to steeper faces, 10,000′ to 14,000′ mountains rise up from sea level making for some seriously long descents, and the area receives hundreds of inches of snow annually. So when is the best time to ski in this area of […]

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Jenah MacGrain | September 5, 2020
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7 Downsides to Being a Snowsports Instructor

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Being a snowsports instructor is often a rewarding and fun occupation. You spend your day out in the fresh air, doing an activity you love, and getting to share that activity with other people. As with most jobs, however, there are plenty of not-so-great aspects to being an instructor. Long days, crying children, annoying adults, kids on chairlifts, arguing couples, […]

Jenah MacGrain | August 24, 2020
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How to Enjoy a Ski Day at June Mountain, CA

Brought to you by Mammoth Mountain June Mountain Ski Area, located just 25 miles north of Mammoth Mountain, is a true hidden gem of the Eastern Sierra. The laid back vibe, incredible views of the surrounding mountains and lakes, and low crowds make it an excellent destination for skiing and riding. Known as “California’s Family Mountain”, plenty of terrain options […]

Jenah MacGrain | March 2, 2020
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