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Michael Schmid

Skier from the Andes, in the quest to make a life together with the mountain. Still figuring out how.

Everything is Connected: Glaciers In New Zealand Contaminated With Australian Bushfire’s Ashes

Last Wednesday, the first of January 2020, people in the South Island of New Zealand woke up to what has been described as an “orange haze and red sun”, caused by the drifting smoke coming from the bushfires in Australia. The wildfires have been burning for more than 2 months, more specifically in the states of New South Wales and […]

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Michael Muchacho | January 3, 2020
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World’s first Cross-Border Cable Car To Connect Russia And China

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As ski, snowboard, and ski resort enthusiast we are used to boarding cable cars to get high, gain elevation, in the slopes. But this means of transport’s potential goes much further than just the mountain. In fact, the first-ever cross border cable car project is scheduled to start building in 2020, and it will connect the cities of Blagoveshchensk, Russia, […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 20, 2019
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Mountain Hardwear Launches Augmented Reality App

It is no mystery that buying stuff online is one of the most commons things to do nowadays. If you disagree with this statement then the chances you were born before 1970 are really high. In fact, 67% of people born after 1980 prefer to do their shopping online. The market has shown how this trend is true. The online […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 20, 2019
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Electric PistenBully To Be Tested In Indoor Ski Centre

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In May this year, PistenBully, the worlds’ leader company in slope grooming machines, unveiled a brand new, 100% electric groomer. The name is PistenBully 100 E, and is an improvement on the 2012 600 E+ which used a combined diesel/electric drive. However, it’s functionality was put in doubt since its battery autonomy only lasts for 2,5 – 3 hours. The charging […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 20, 2019
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Contest: Send Your PistenBully Photo and Video

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It’s hard to find someone that doesn’t like PistenBullys. If you are one of the many that love these machines, then this contest is for you. PistenBully’s annual photo and video competition is open for contributions. “You’re working with the world’s most beautiful machines every day? You’re on a skiing holiday and spot  a PistenBully in it’s natural habitat? Get […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 20, 2019
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This Weekend Launches “Snowstang”, Ski Bus From Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat

Colorado skiers will soon be able to take a bus from Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat. The service is called “Snowstang”, and involves three 51-seat buses equipped with restrooms, power outlets, Wi-Fi and luggage racks. Starting December 14, the bus system will run every Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 11, 2019
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UPDATED: Chilean Ski Resort, Valle Nevado, Just Opened A Brand New Bike Park In The Andes

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One of Chile’s most popular ski resort, Valle Nevado, is expanding its operations and has just announced “Valle Bike”, a whole new bike experience that might have something for every mountain bike enthusiast out there. The whole idea is to create an area where Downhill, Enduro, and Cross country can be practiced. The vast terrain available makes it possible to […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 6, 2019
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Sustainability And Holiday Destinations: The Zermatt Case

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Sustainability is, without a doubt, a topic that has gained a lot of popularity in the last couple of decades. Nowadays people care about things like the carbon print they leave, the source where the energy they use is coming from, and how are the soil, the forests, and the wildlife impacted by the products they are consuming. These concerns […]

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Michael Muchacho | December 6, 2019
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