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The Future of Skiing: Virtual Reality?

Skiing on a SkyTechSport Simulator

Have you ever had the strong urge to go skiing but you live somewhere with no snow?  Or maybe you liked the idea in theory but didn’t want to injure yourself flying down a hill.  Folks don’t despair because now, there’s another way to ski; virtual reality. Related: VIDEO: Lines of Sight – Go Heli-Skiing From Your Couch in Unbelievable […]

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Gabrielle Gasser | June 17, 2020
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Interactive Topography Map: What Would You Design?

sandbox

  The cost of moving significant volumes of earth, much less changing the entire topography of a mountain, is so great that the ski industry could never support it. Only the promise of uncovering precious metals or other valuable natural resources prompts enough activity to even begin making a dent. And let’s face it, mining operations aren’t exactly leaving behind […]

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Jon Roubik | January 11, 2019
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