California’s Water Conservation Project To See Reduced Allocations Due To Below-Average Winter California has now experienced its second consecutive dry winter, which has prompted state water managers to reduce allocations to the state water project.ย The project supplies water to 29 contractors who provide water for 27-million Californians and 750,00-acres of farmland. The state Department of Water Resources announced that it would only deliver 5% of the requested allocations following the below-average precipitation […] Weather Nick Retterer | March 29, 2021 1 Comment
Whistler Blackcomb, BC Reveals Spring Plans Whistler Blackcomb, located in British Columbia, Canada, has recently revealed its spring operations plans.ย Blackcomb Mountain will remain open until the last day of the season, May 24, while Whistler Mountain is set to close on April 18. Spring hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Excalibur Gondola will continue to run, providing access to the main village, […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
El Salvador’s Top Surfer Dead At 22 After Being Struck By Lightning El Salvador’s top surfer and Olympic hopeful, Katherine Diaz, has died after she was struck by lightning while training on a beach.ย Diaz, 22, was training close to her home in El Tunco, El Salvador when an electrical storm hit the area. She was still in the water when she was struckย by lightning. Onlookers tried to help her until the paramedics […] Surf Nick Retterer | March 23, 2021 0 Comments
Incline Village, NV Already Canceled 4th July Holiday Fireworks Due To Covid Incline Village in Nevada has once again canceled their Fourth of July fireworks due to high visitation and the coronavirus.ย The decision was made based on local and state directives associated with Covid-19, and the high number of tourists who came to Lake Tahoe the previous summer even with travel restrictions in place. The President and CEO of Incline Village stated […] Nick Retterer | March 15, 2021 1 Comment
Jessie Diggins Pulls Off Historic World Cup Overall Cross-Country Crown Minnesota native Jessie Diggins secured the United State’s second World Cup overall crown in cross-country skiing.ย ย Jessie ended the 40-year drought for the United States in the sport, and she is the first American woman to secure the championship. Diggins trains in Stratton during the offseason. Jessie Diggins joins Vermont’s Olympic legend Bill Koch, who won in 1982, as the only […] Industry News Nick Retterer | March 11, 2021 3 Comments
New Fashion Film Has Lindsey Vonn Hitting The Slopes Again [arve url="https://youtu.be/QkJ9PykY8Q8"] Nick Retterer | March 9, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Collision At Whistler Mountain Resort, BC Leaves 11-Year-Old Girl Injured Carolyn Bachler was skiing with her friends on a multi-use trail at Whistler, BC, when a man slammed into her, skiing over her face.ย The 11-year-old and her friends stated there was plenty of room on the trail for the man to avoid them. The trail the incident occurred on is often used by skiers going to and from their cabins. […] Crash Nick Retterer | March 5, 2021 3 Comments
Actor Rob Lowe “Chasing The Pow” At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort In Wyoming Actor Rob Lowe has been showing his love on Instagram for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort as he enjoyed some serious powder earlier this week.ย Rob Lowe is known for his 911 Lone Star, The West Wing, and Parks and Recreation roles. He currently has 1.7 million followers on his Instagram account. View this post on Instagram A post shared […] Nick Retterer | March 5, 2021 0 Comments