You Can Ski in Multiple States in 1 Day at These Resorts That Straddle 2 Borders We all like to brag about our ski experiences. Like the time you went heli-skiing in Revelstoke. Or the time you hit the rope drop at just the right time and got chest shots in the side country. But have you ever skied in two states at the same resort? The chances are slim as there are only four ski […] Brains Brent Thomas | March 22, 2024 9 Comments
World Ski & Snowboard Tours, Explained: The Winter Dew Tour Part Three – The Winter Dew Tour Welcome to part three of our five-part series looking at the world’s best ski and snowboard tours. Our goal in this series is to take a look beyond traditional alpine racing and bring to you some of the most inspired competitive freeride skiing and riding happening today. Part One: World Ski & Snowboard […] Industry News Ryan Kime | March 8, 2024 0 Comments
The 9 Greatest Female Freeskiers of All Time These lovely ladies probably shred harder than they you. Maude Raymond – A Montreal, Canada native who rides for Armada skis. She spends her winters in Mammoth Lakes, California, doing what she does best. Grete Eliassen – An American-Norwegian professional skier who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has won six medals at the Winter X Games in slopestyle, […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 8, 2024 30 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, is Every Skier’s or Snowboarder’s Dream Mountain Lake Tahoe is a world-renowned ski region that has unbelievable terrain, breathtaking views, and some of the best snow conditions in the United States. There are plenty of ski resorts around Lake Tahoe which have great ski conditions and terrain but, those resorts just do not have the aura and vibe that surrounds one specific ski resort at Tahoe. There is […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 4, 2024 1 Comment
What is Sluff — A Look at the Small Yet Dangerous Type of Avalanche You have more than likely seen it and maybe even experienced it, whether in a ski movie or photograph, in person from a distance, or right below your own two skis, sluff is quite a common occurrence while on the mountain. That layer of fluffy snow that glides beside you as you turn when conditions are steep and deep. The […] Brains John Cunningham | February 28, 2024 0 Comments
The Abrupt, Tragic & Avoidable End to a Stellar Skiing Career at Only 18 — Leonardo David Remembered Young Leonardo David was a unique alpine skiing talent: after winning a slew of European Cups at only 17, he joined the World Cup circuit at 18 and skied straight onto the podium, beating seasoned skiers several years his senior, including legendary Ingemar Stenmark. But his first World Cup season was to be his last, as David fell into a […] Julia Schneemann | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
An Insider’s Look into Marketing and Influencer Culture Within the Ski Industry The Cambridge English Dictionary defines “marketing” as a job that involves encouraging people to buy a product or service. It comes from the derivation of the Latin word “Mercatus,” meaning marketplace or merchant. There are many different types of positions and jobs within the marketing profession ranging from specialists to directors. Their job duties can consist of constructing newsletters, email correspondence, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Wide Skis and Your Knees: Bigger Isn’t Always Better Even though most ski manufacturers haven’t released their winter 22/23 ski lineups, it’s never a bad time to learn more about ski design and performance. It seems like nearly every skier is opting to ride skis that are wide underfoot, and indeed, the market reflects this trend. From 2012 to 2017, there has been a 25% increase in wide ski […] Lynn Barlow | February 20, 2024 11 Comments
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