Why Western Colorado University is the Best School for Skiing and Riding Brought to you by Gunnison Crested Butte Tourism Western Colorado University is hands down the best school for skiing and riding. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado, 30 miles from world-class skiing at Crested Butte Mountain Resort. Crested Butte is famed for its vast acreage of extreme skiing, sunny weather, and classic ski town culture. From several competitive skiing teams, […] Featured Article Dominic Gawel | December 21, 2022 0 Comments
Best Colleges for Skiing & Snowboarding Have you ever dreamed about experiencing college in a mountain town? Luckily, there are several amazing options located in a variety of regions across the United States. While most resort towns lack the infrastructure to maintain and operate institutions of higher education like the ones listed below, there is a multitude of nearby larger towns that have sustained student populations […] Matt Scribner | November 17, 2022 13 Comments
For The First Time in 10 Years, University of Nevada-Reno Will Bring Back Alpine Skiing This Season Proud to Be Back Exciting news came out of the University of Nevada–Reno (UNR) last week as UNR President Brian Sandoval proudly announced, “The Pack is back in women and men’s alpine skiing.” The famous UNR alpine skiing program will be officially reinstated this year after being dropped from the athletic program in 2010. UNR’s Championship History The UNR ski […] Industry News Ryan Kime | September 8, 2022 2 Comments
The Top 10 Colleges For Ski Buffs According to thebestcolleges.org, there are tons of colleges that provide skiing and snowboarding options for their students, but this list includes the best of the best. Everyone knows that you shouldn’t go to a college without a nearby ski area, so this list will reassure your options. It’s that time of year when high school seniors are deciding which college […] Industry News Chris Wallner | May 3, 2022 32 Comments
College Students Can Save Up To 47% Off an Ikon Pass The Ikon Pass is already a great deal––around $1,000 for unlimited skiing at the best ski resorts in the world. If you’re a hard-up college student, you may not know that you can get the same pass for significantly less. Related: Ski Bumming 101: How to Ski 100+ Days a Year as a College Student in Salt Lake City, UT Students […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 4, 2021 0 Comments
The Athletes of Michigan Tech’s Cross Country Skiing Team Although Michigan isn’t generally known for skiing, Michigan Tech has united a stellar group of athletes to compete in its cross country skiing team. The athletes range from around the world with amazing backstories. Michigan Tech’s ski coaches, Tom and Kristen Monahan Smith have recruited seven more men and four more women to compete in the 2021-2022 season. In total, ten women […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 2, 2021 0 Comments
Should Ski Passes Be Taxed In Order To Support College Students? The state of New Hampshire may soon be considering a new state-wide sales tax of 9 percent on ski lift passes, proposed by the State Rep. Craig Thompson, to help fund a scholarship program for in-state college students. With one of the highest in-state tuition costs of over $18,000 (USD) per year, almost $5,000 above the national average, approximately 66% […] Industry News Lucy Ferneyhough | November 6, 2019 3 Comments
Street Skiing Legend L.J. Strenio to Work for NASA L.J. Strenio. You may know him from his 2017 X Games Real Ski segment that won him a Bronze medal and fan favorite, his appearances in Line Ski’s Traveling Circus, or from one of his awe-inspiring season edits. However, Strenio just recently put another impressive title to his name… Astronaut (well, sort of). Just about 10 years ago L.J. attended […] Brains Jack Conroy | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
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