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The 11 Best American-Made Ski Companies

Here’s a list of 11 of the best ski companies made right here at home, with their “About” information inserted from their websites.  ON3P Skis “Ten minutes from downtown Portland, you’ll find the ON3P factory. It’s not operated by some OEM company, nor are we some mega-factory building our skis overseas. It’s where our small crew of ski builders come […]

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SnowBrains | June 9, 2022
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NPS Announces Free Entrance Into All National Parks Every August 4th

Despite political differences, congress came together to pass the Great American Outdoors Act which was officially signed into law yesterday, August 4. This bi-partisan legislation will provide 900 million dollars annually for National Parks and ensure permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This funding will primarily aid National Parks in completing a multitude of backlogged maintenance projects. […]

Spencer Cox | August 7, 2020
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First American Woman Vanessa O’Brien Summits K2

Acclaimed mountaineer Vanessa O’Brien adds one more notch to the belt after becoming the first American woman to summit K2 on Friday, July 28th.  She has already conquered the seven summits (and holds the record for the fastest female time), ascending the highest mountain on each continent, including Everest. But “K2 fascinates me because while it is not quite as high […]

Spencer Miller | August 1, 2017
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