Kilian Jornet Survives Avalanche on Mt. Everest On May 24th, Kilian Jornet, 35, set off an avalanche in the Hornbein Couloir on the West Ridge of Everest. He survived a 50-meter fall down the couloir. The West Ridge is known as one of the most difficult and treacherous routes to the peak of Everest. The Hornbein Couloir is around 500 vertical meters, and it was first ascended […] Avalanche Quintin Mills | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Should You Tip Your Ski Instructor? If So, How Much? In the United States, it’s become arduous to decipher when, where, who, and how much you should tip. I always think of the opening scene from Reservoir Dogs, where Mr. Pink refuses to tip the waitress “because society says I have to.” However, life isn’t a Quentin Tarantino film, and tipping isn’t just for servers anymore. With inflation and unlivable […] Industry News Quintin Mills | May 30, 2023 0 Comments
5 Places Where You Can Ski and Golf in the Same Day Spring is a magical sporting season. It’s the crossroads of winter sports and summer sports. It’s almost time to switch out your skis for your clubs, but the snow gods were kind this year. The shredding continues. An article by the New York Times, using Sotheby’s International Realty data, revealed that in 2021, searches for global properties with access to […] Industry News Quintin Mills | May 28, 2023 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Skiing Tahoe Steeps at Mt. Rose, NV To the Mt. Rose locals, this is a hill worth dying on. It’s one of those mountains where the die-hards vehemently defend their territory against the likes of the Ikon and Epic Pass mountains that, according to them, litter the Tahoe area. If you get on a lift with Rose locals, be prepared to hear how many laps they’ve done […] Industry News Quintin Mills | May 18, 2023 0 Comments