Ryan Kime

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

For The First Time in 10 Years, University of Nevada-Reno Will Bring Back Alpine Skiing This Season

UNR President Brian Sandoval left, new alpine coach Mihaela Kosi center and Althetic Director Stephanie Rempe right at press conference to announce new alpine skiing program. s

Proud to Be Back Exciting news came out of the University of Nevada–Reno (UNR) last week as UNR President Brian Sandoval proudly announced, “The Pack is back in women and men’s alpine skiing.”  The famous UNR alpine skiing program will be officially reinstated this year after being dropped from the athletic program in 2010. UNR’s Championship History The UNR ski […]
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The Start of Modern Skiing? A Look At 7 of the World’s Oldest Ski Resorts

Skiing around the world.

Where is the Birthplace of Modern Skiing? According to the International Skiing History Association, the art of skiing dates back some 3,000 years when archaeological evidence across the Eurasian arctic region shows evidence of primitive skis. But surely that doesn’t reflect today’s modern skiing with perfectly groomed slopes and high-speed lifts. So where do you go to find the birthplace […]
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Is Psychedelic Skiing Coming To Aspen, Colorado, as the City Pushes to Decriminalize Plant Medicines?

Psilocybin mushrooms.

Right To Heal Potentially, the city’s “Right to Heal” initiative is now collecting signatures. It’s working diligently to meet an October 8th deadline and find its way onto the ballot for next March. According to their website, “Right to Heal seeks to decriminalize plant medicines within the City of Aspen by establishing a framework for safe, regulated therapeutic use and […]
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The 9 Best ‘Up and Coming’ Resorts in North America

Another day at work with 30 of your closest friends, Bluebird Backcountry, Colorado.

The Skiing Experience The ski industry changes every year. New technology. New designs. New gear. You name it. And the ski resorts are changing, too. You see improvements to guest services, amenities, and online conveniences being made all across the country. But what rarely seems to change is the skiing experience itself. Related: The 9 Best Independently Owned U.S. ‘Mom-and-Pop’ […]
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Busy Summer Continues as Alta Ski Area, UT, Replaces Lift and Prepares For Upcoming Season

New chairlift install at Alta Ski Resort, UT

Progress Continues After 23 seasons, Alta finally decided to upgrade its Sunnyside lift in an attempt to reduce lift lines in the Albion base area and improve access to the Sugarloaf and Supreme lifts. This summer they have been working to install the replacement, a new high-speed six-pack lift made by Leitner Poma. Leitner Poma is one of two companies […]
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Smugglers’ Notch, VT, Recognizes Vermont Volunteers With Free Winter Daycation Pass

Volunteer daycation opportunity at Smugglers' Notc, VT

Simple Beginnings From its simple beginnings in 1956 with only two Poma lifts to today’s presentation with more than 78 trails and seven lifts including a resort village, things have changed quite a bit at Smugglers’ Notch. What hasn’t changed though is perhaps its focus. Family-Focused With A Community Commitment According to its website, “What makes Smugglers’ Notch a unique […]
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