Wi-Fi in Yellowstone National Park? Useful or Unnecessary? Recent proposals have been made by a broadband internet company to bring wireless internet to Yellowstone National Park and hope it will spread to other national parks in the future. AccessParks specializes in providing internet access to remote areas and has been doing so for the US Military for many years, but now has their eyes on national parks. Is […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 14, 2019 0 Comments
A Blast From the Past: Kemper Snowboards are Making a Comeback Kemper snowboards were a major contributing factor to the revolution of snowboarding back in the late 80s and early 90s alongside Burton and SIMS. Unfortunately, Kemper Snowboards discontinued production in 1994 after being sold to an in-line skate company and has been coasting under the radar until recently. Jib Hunt, former professional snowboarder and graphic designer for Burton, acquired the […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 14, 2019 0 Comments
Running Shoe to Ski Boot? An Exciting Sustainable Step by Salomon The snow sports industry as a whole has never applied the most sustainable methods or technologies, but with the growing push to change many companies are stepping up to the challenge. Just this past week Salomon announced details of a concept running shoe that can be recycled and turned into ski boot shells! This new shoe is made entirely of […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
Snowmobile Access, Currently the Hot Topic in Lake Tahoe, California Lake Tahoe, California draws in around 3 million visitors per year, a number that is comparable to the average number of yearly visitors to the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. With numbers this high, the local community has to deal with management plans that otherwise would not be needed. The most recent management plan to be announced is directed […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 12, 2019 0 Comments
Las Vegas, NV Ski Area Looks to Expand but Threatens an Endangered Species Ski areas across the nation have been getting fancy new upgrades in recent years and now one of the few ski destinations in Nevada is in the final steps to begin a $35 million upgrade. Lee Canyon Ski Area located an hour northwest of Las Vegas in the Spring Mountains has been around since 1964 and is looking to upgrade […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Is This the Year to Ski with the Youngster? It’s as Easy as A-B-Skis! Skiing with your kids can be the highlight of raising them but can prove to be quite challenging. Thanks to a few passionate and influential individuals a new book to help motivate the little ones is now available. Libby Ludlow, a mother and Olympic skier, and Nathan Jarvis, an internationally known children’s book illustrator, are proud to release their new […] Industry News Ryan Nadiak | November 7, 2019 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: A Silent Killer In The Mountains High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening high-altitude related illness that can cripple even the healthiest mountain athletes. When ascending to high altitudes, over 2500 meters (8200 feet), arteries in the lungs begin to experience high amounts of pressure, leading to fluid accumulation in the alveoli. The fluid buildup inhibits the uptake of oxygen and release of carbon dioxide, […] Brains Ryan Nadiak | July 17, 2019 0 Comments
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