SCOTT Sports Partners with Recco Technology

SCOTT Sports makes a wide array of outdoor gear, used in various sporting categories. The company recently teamed up with Recco Rescue Systems to start utilizing this potentially life-saving technology in their products. SCOTT’s new line of helmets will incorporate Recco Technology in an attempt to reach more consumers, in turn saving rescue teams time and increasing efficiency. Recco currently has […]
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“3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery”—Salt Lake City Hosts Exclusive Film Premiere on December 17

Salt Lake City, UT — Mark your calendars for an unforgettable night of adventure and community in downtown Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, December 17, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Clubhouse on South Temple will host the highly anticipated premiere of “3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery.” This backcountry snowboarding film takes viewers deep into the heart of […]
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Cuchara Mountain Park, CO, Will Reopen After Being Closed Since 2000

On Monday, December 9, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the largest infrastructure project to receive funding through the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant (COSORG). Panadero Ski Corporation received $250,000 to support operational expenses related to Cuchara Mountain Park, a small ski area in […]
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Alberta Ski Hill Closes Permanently After Nearly 60 Years of Operations

The Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club (DVBSC) in Alberta, Canada, has operated as a non-profit community ski hill since 1965. It is located approximately 10 minutes northeast of Drayton Valley, Alberta, in the North Saskatchewan River Valley. The ski hill includes a t-bar, two rope tows, and a handle tow. It is a great place for beginner, intermediate, and advanced […]
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Aspen One’s Unique Sustainability Report Focuses Less on Gathering Data and More on Getting People Engaged

Aspen One recently released a sustainability report with an unorthodox approach. Compared to other resort companies who all track things like carbon emissions, offsetting their carbon footprints and recycled material use, Aspen Skiing Co.’s parent company, Aspen One, boldly states, “We reject conventional sustainable business practices—carbon footprinting, operational tweaks instead of systemic solutions, fixating on net zero—as complicity.” The 13-page […]
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The World’s First 100% Aluminum Skis are Here and the Benefits are Substantial

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Ski design has undergone a remarkable evolution, from early hickory planks to the advanced composite technologies of today. The latest innovation, however, comes in the form of skis milled entirely from aerospace-grade aluminum. This shift, spearheaded by Metal1 Skis Corporation (M1 Skis), represents a radical departure from traditional ski construction and a leap forward in performance, durability, and sustainability. Related: […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2-3 Feet of Snow Forecasted For California This Weekend

A broad area of unsettled weather is set to impact California’s mountains from late this week into the weekend. Conditions start out quiet with seasonable temperatures early in the period, but by late Thursday the first in a series of weather disturbances will begin to spread light to moderate snow into higher elevations. Following this initial round, a more potent […]
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