Ryan Kime

Free-riding soul skier who after four decades is still inspired by fresh turns and big mountains!!

The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Ski Resorts, According to SnowBrains Readers

Finding the untracked near Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO.

We recently reached out to our loyal readers to ask the question, “What are your favorite independently owned mom-and-pop ski areas?” Here’s a list of the top responses. Thank you, and we hope you enjoy reading. Silverton Mountain, CO Properly described as “a unique mountain experience,” Silverton operates unlike any other ski resort in the U.S. Silverton Mountain was operated […]
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Fact, Fiction or Folklore? A Look at the Obscure and Mysterious History of the Phrase “Send It!”

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A Brief History Goofy terms and oddball slang have become popularized in skiing over the recent years, but perhaps none more so than the phrase, “Send it.”  It’s almost routine to hear it shouted out now at the resorts, especially on big powder days. Hooting and hollering as you, your friends, and perhaps your yet-to-be introduced friends, encourage each other […]
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How Fast is Your Lift? Doppelmayr’s New System Moves Upwards of 8,000 Guests Every Hour

New Cabin Design of TRI-Line system.

Old School Skiing, Modern Day Lifts Switzerland, the home of St. Moritz and possibility some of the best skiing in the world is once again pushing the limits of the sport. This time it’s Doppelmayr introducing its new lift design, TRI-Line (pronounced “treeline”). According to a Doppelmayr company spokesman speaking in another interview the new TRI-Line concept, “pushes all the […]
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