Electric Bikes: Same Great Workout, Less Actual Work? Credit: pedelecs.co.uk Researchers at Brigham Young University concluded that, despite general public perception to the contrary, electric bikes offer nearly the same aerobic benefit as their standard pedal-fitted counterparts. The study, ‘Pedal-Assist Mountain Bikes: A Pilot Study Comparison of the Exercise Response, Perceptions, and Beliefs of Experienced Mountain Bikers,’ which was conducted between May 24 and June 16, 2018, was […] Biking Reed Philips | July 12, 2022 0 Comments
Six Ways to Snag a FREE Season Pass Be honest. The first time you saw the above photo of the vandalized Epic Pass billboard in Park City, UT, at least some small part of you identified with the vandal’s pain. Whether that was because of the cringe-worthy graffitied typo, or because you, too, had felt the frustration stemming from rising resort costs is for you alone to know. […] Industry News Reed Philips | September 5, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Releases New Mobile App Jackson Hole Mountain Resort released its own exclusive mobile app this past week. JH Insider, as it is aptly named, promises to not only enhance your on-mountain experience but also aid in the planning and preparation for trips to the popular resort as well. The JH Insider mobile app will allow users to access useful information wherever they are. This […] Industry News Reed Philips | December 9, 2019 0 Comments
Skiing Legend Klaus Obermeyer Turns 100 Henry David Thoreau once wrote that “None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.” If this is true, then call Klaus Obermeyer anything but old. The German-born skiing legend and founder of Sport Obermeyer, Ltd. turned 100 earlier this week. Still, his zest for life is as readily apparent as it ever was. The Aspen, CO resident still serves as […] Industry News Reed Philips | December 6, 2019 0 Comments
Hikers Rally to Carry Disabled Man to Top of 1,500-Foot Angels Landing in Zion National Park, UT Shue Vang, a 29-year-old school teacher from Fresno California who also happens to be living with Muscular Dystrophy, recently received quite the invitation. When members of the non-profit group F5 Challenge learned that he has Muscular Dystrophy and has not been able to hike in over 20 years, they reached out to see if he might be up for joining them […] Climbing Reed Philips | November 27, 2019 0 Comments
First U.S. Indoor Ski Resort Set to Serve Up 5,500 Tons of Snow on Opening Day Four acres of indoor slopes, with a 160-foot vertical drop, covered by 5,500 tons of snow, kept at a constantly crisp 28 degrees Fahrenheit, and accessible by four surface and aerial lifts… All. Year. Long. According to nj.com, that’s what BIG SNOW American Dream, the U.S.’s first indoor ski resort, will be serving up on Opening Day. The park plans to […] Industry News Reed Philips | November 6, 2019 4 Comments
Famous UK Snow Patch Survives Summer in the Scottish Highlands Famous for having melted entirely just 8 times in the last 300 years, Scotland’s Sphinx (as it is affectionately referred to as) will survive the summer of 2019 after having melted the past two years in a row. This patch of snow resides in a corrie called Garbh Choire Mor on the third highest peak in the UK, Braeriach, in […] Industry News Reed Philips | November 6, 2019 0 Comments
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema: Killer in Disguise The first recorded instance of altitude sickness dates back to around 37-32 B.C. A Chinese official named Too Kin referenced the “Big Headache Mountain” while traveling over what is believed to have been the Karakoram Range in the Himalayas [1]. It is no secret that higher elevations have lower levels of oxygen available for the respiration required to sustain life. […] Reed Philips | October 29, 2018 0 Comments
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