The 2023 Freeride World Tour Kickoff Has Been Postponed The Freeride World Tour was scheduled to begin on January 13-18 at Kicking Horse Resort in British Columbia, Canada, but has since been postponed to February. Recent updates on snow conditions led the FWT and the Local Organization Committee to move the competition to February 17-22, 2023. Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has received lower amounts of snow than expected and […] Industry News Riley McDonald | January 4, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Best Cats for Snow All over the internet and in your personal life you can observe people enjoying snowy adventures with their four-legged pals. However, these companions are almost exclusively dogs. What about our other fluffy four-legged friends? This article is for all those cat and adventure lovers out there. Ever dream of a cat that will adore backcountry expeditions with you? Or maybe […] Brains Riley McDonald | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Patagonia Gives Employees A Week Off for the Holidays Patagonia decided once again to give employees the week between Christmas and New Year off. All Patagonia employees in the US and Canada, including offices, retailers, and warehouses, are receiving pay for time off from December 25th through January 1st. Patagonia continues to lead the retail industry in taking care of its employees. CEO Ryan Gellert explains that this closure […] Riley McDonald | December 30, 2022 3 Comments
The New Elan Voyager: The World’s First High-Performance All-Mountain Folding Ski After jumping through all of the hoops and emptying out your bank account just to go on a few-day ski trip… you now have to face the headache of getting all of your gear on a plane or packed into the car. Arguably, the worst part about skiing is trudging your skis, poles, boots, helmet, goggles, and the bag full […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 22, 2022 1 Comment
Deer Valley, UT, Will Offer Season Passes to Homeowners Willing to House Employees A significant issue faced by ski resorts is finding a solution to enable employees to continue working at the resort while being able to afford housing. Ski resort towns are notoriously expensive, the tourist attraction of skiing and a quaint town experience creates a perfect storm for a high cost of living. Most resort employees are seasonal workers that receive […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 20, 2022 2 Comments
British Columbia Closes Large Backcountry Skiing Area Due to Uncompliant Skiers Glacier National Park in British Columbia, Canada, was forced to close an entire backcountry skiing area because skiers failed to stay out of avalanche mitigation areas. On December 1st, skiers entered the closed MacDonald West area. This area was closed due to avalanche mitigation concerns. To ski in Glacier National Park, one must obtain a winter permit. This permit requires […] Industry News Riley McDonald | December 14, 2022 0 Comments
Everything You Need to Know About Skier’s Toe The dreaded skier’s toe… The bane of any unsuspecting skier’s existence. Nothing like a subungual hematoma, also known as skier’s toe, can damper a season. Typically, skier’s toe results in your big toenail turning black. This may be concerning and some will fret about the possibility of frostbite, chances are it is just a subungual hematoma. While incredibly irritating and […] Brains Riley McDonald | December 12, 2022 3 Comments
Switzerland Implements Changes to Avalanche Warnings The Swiss Federal Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research (SLF) responded to requests to make its Avalanche Warning System more detailed by implementing a change in the way the warning system operates. They are pioneering a new path toward avalanche safety with a major change. The five categories of danger remain the same: 1- Low 2- Moderate 3 – Considerable […] Avalanche Riley McDonald | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
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