Closing Dates at Colorado Ski Resorts This winter hasn’t been the kindest to Colorado, in fact, I reckon some resorts will be happy to see the back of it! So, as spring gets underway, Colorado’s resorts are starting to shut down for the summer. Some resorts are closing earlier than you might have thought, whereas others, such as the higher Loveland and A-Basin, usually stay open […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 3, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Well I Guess that’s One Way to Download… Downloading made fun with @victordaviet 😂 #assassin #aprilfools #snowboarding A post shared by Salomon Snowboards (@salomonsnowboards) on Apr 1, 2018 at 5:40pm PDT Downloading made fun, courtesy of Salomon Snowboards… Steven Agar | April 3, 2018 0 Comments
Armed Guards Protect Ship’s Crew from Polar Bears as they Play Soccer on the Arctic Ice You don’t need much to play soccer, just a couple of goal-frames, a ball, and a grassy field, reports Business Insider. Sometimes you don’t even need a field, as the photograph clearly shows. In the photo, KV Svalbard’s crew, formed of Norwegian Navy privates and scientists from the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, can be seen playing soccer on a […] Steven Agar | April 2, 2018 0 Comments
Austria Officially Enters Race for 2026 Winter Olympics | Joins Italy, Turkey, Japan, Sweden, Canada, Switzerland and USA Austria is moving forward with its 2026 Winter Olympics bid interest, sending a letter of intent to the International Olympic Committee before the end-of-month deadline, reports NBC. The bid would center on Graz, the nation’s second-largest city after Vienna. Graz shares a province with Schladming, host of the 1982 and 2013 World Alpine Skiing Championships. In January, Graz and Schladming […] Olympics Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
IMAGES: Mammoth Mountain Miracle March Madness! Past Month One of the Snowiest on Record Wow, well that really escalated quickly! A mere four weeks ago we were lamenting the lack of snow, talking of drought and record low snowpack, and dreaming of the snowfall just 12 months previously at Mammoth. What a difference a month can make! Mammoth Mountain is about to finish one of the snowiest months on record at the resort, with 17-feet […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 1 Comment
Three Climbers Killed and Four Injured After Fall | All Seven Roped Together, Lead Climber Slipped Three climbers were killed and four others injured in a fall Sunday while scaling the southern ridge of Mount Amida in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, the police said. The incident came to light after another climber contacted the police around 8:35 am, reports the Japan Times. The seven belonged to the same group from Kansai, according to the authorities. At the time […] Climbing Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
Where Do Winter Storms Track Once Spring has Arrived? Even though April is the second month of meteorological spring, it is still common for winter storms to bring snow or ice to parts of the United States. In fact, in the last four winters, there have been seven named winter storms after April 1, three of which developed in May reports the Weather Channel. Climatologist Dr. Brian Brettschneider of the University […] Weather Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
Can a $2500 Exoskeleton Make you a Better Skier? Roam Robotics Thinks So… Skiing and snowboarding can beat up your body, especially if you’re taking on a challenging run or plan on a long day. Now, however, technology might be able to ease your aching joints. Roam Robotics has unveiled an exoskeleton built expressly to reduce the burden on your knees. Sensors in the exoskeleton gauge your intent and use a mix of air […] Gear Review Steven Agar | March 30, 2018 0 Comments
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