VIDEO: Skier Straps Baby Son to his Chest to Experience Face Shots Max a voulu bouffer de la poudre ce matin… Mais comment ne pas partager ce moment magique?! On se rรฉjouit dรฉjร de vos commentaires injurieux 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 @woodspiritski😱 A post shared by Nicolas Falquet (@nico_falquet) on Mar 8, 2018 at 6:54am PST Surely it’s never too early to experience the delight that is face shotsย whilst skiing. Nicolas Falquetย agrees and couldnโt wait […] Steven Agar | March 11, 2018 1 Comment
Skier Dies after Colliding with Tree at Breckenridge, CO A skier died at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado after colliding with a tree on Thursday morning, the Summit County Sheriffโs Office said, reports Fox Denver. According to the report, deputies responded to the incident at Peak 8 at 9:50 am. The skier was taken to the Peak 8 first aid room where he was later pronounced dead.ย Itโs not known if […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 9, 2018 0 Comments
Vail Resorts to Increase Employee Minimum Wage by 11.3% Despite a ‘Challenging Snow Year’ Thanks to new US tax law, Vail Resorts will increase the minimum wage at its US and Canadian resorts and has announced a 40 percent increase in its quarterly dividend to shareholders, reports Vail Daily. During a Thursday, March 9, earnings call, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz said the company will see a cash savings of about $40 million in […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 9, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Red Bull Releases ‘Peak Season: The Determination of Mikaela Shiffrin’ Documentary Check out this new latest documentary from Red Bull Media House which provides an insightful look into the mind of the worldโs best skier, Mikaela Shiffrin. Mikaela Shiffrin is a once-in-a-generation talent whose passion and dedication has elevated her to the highest ranks of ski racing at the age of 22. Mikaela sets out to defend her title with the […] Steven Agar | March 8, 2018 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO to Replace Two Chairlifts for the 2018/19 Season In a press release yesterday Copper Mountain, and its parent company, POWDR, announced continued enhancements to the way guests access the mountainโs world-class, naturally-divided terrain. The planned upgrades to replace the American Eagle and American Flyer lifts with high-speed combination and bubble-style lift service are slated to debut for the 2018-19 ski season.ย Plans to replace the two lifts are […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 8, 2018 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT to Install the First Eight Seat Chairlift in North America this Summer Announcing North America's first high-speed, eight-seater. Coming to #BigSkyResortโ winter 2018. See the link in our bio for more details. A post shared by Big Sky Resort (@bigskyresort) on Mar 7, 2018 at 3:00pm PST Big Sky Resort announced yesterday that they will install an eight-seat, high-speed chairlift this summer on Andesite Mountain, where the Ramcharger lift is currently. The […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 8, 2018 1 Comment
REI Suspends Orders with Vista Outdoor Brands as Gun Control Debate Hots Up REI has placed a hold on future orders with Vista Outdoor brands, such as CamelBak and Giro, as a global gun control debate mounts, reports snewsnet.com. The US cooperative’s decision comes the same day as its counterpart in Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op, severed ties with several outdoor brands owned by the parent company of a semi-automatic gun and ammunition manufacturer. […] Steven Agar | March 7, 2018 0 Comments
Alta, UT Conditions Report: Inbound Skiing as Good as it Gets This is only the second time we’ve driven the eight hours from Colorado to ski in Utah. The first, 3 years ago, was to the ‘bigger’ resorts that were part of the Epic Pass we had that year (we also managed to score free tickets to Deer Valley by enduring a time-share presentation, but that’s another story!). The reaction of […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | March 7, 2018 1 Comment