420: The Legend Behind the Californian High-Schoolers and How 420 Became Globally Recognized Amongst Stoners Each year on this day, 420, 20 April,ย marijuana enthusiasts all around the world, from Amsterdam to Londonย to California, congregate to celebrate cannabis culture, whether itโs legal or not. Every year, more than a thousand people gather in Londonโs Hyde Park to mark 4/20, smoking joints together at the designated time while calling for cannabis to be legalized, and tens of […] Steven Agar | April 20, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Ski Resorts in Greece Greece has always been a popular vacation destination for purveyors of ancient history, stunning natural beauty, and laid-back lifestyles.ย Legendary destinations such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the stadium at Delphi, and the cliff towns on Santorini garner most of the headlines and attract the bulk of the tourists visiting the country. But consuming delicious seafood, island-hopping from Athens, and […] Brains Jared Roberts | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Taos, NM: A Confluence of Culture Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley When you picture a ski town, you might imagine quaint European chalets tucked under a cozy layer of snow. Or, you might think of swanky condos and the sprawling mega-mansions of the super-rich. Chances are, you did not picture structures made out of adobe (a mud and straw mixture) that have stood for […] Featured Article Lynn Barlow | April 10, 2023 1 Comment
13-Year-Old Momiji Nishiya Wins First-Ever Gold Medal in Olympic Street Skateboarding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWz–lUTl5k&t=222s Currently, Japan ranks first in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic leaderboards with 10 gold medals, and the US and China closely follow with 9 gold medals each. The most interesting part of this storyline is that one of Japan’s gold medals belongs to 13-year-old Momiji Nishiya, who just won the first-ever women’s street skateboarding event. Related: Spotlight On: Sky Brown, […] Olympics Jesse | July 28, 2021 0 Comments
Action For Change and Vail’s Steps Toward Inclusivity Last year, the cold-blooded killings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd amplified the call for social change.ย Racial injustice, apparent across the world, was thrust into the spotlight through a single message: we have had enough. The response has been positively deafening, without letup. Since these events, a movement has swept the globe calling for systemic change and equality across borders. […] Industry News Alex Mangels | February 25, 2021 1 Comment
The Ultimate Guide to Skier Slang As we head into what is likely to be another epic winter, thanks to La Niรฑa, we’ve compiled a list of common skier slang.ย Wondering about the difference between blower and boilerplate? Curious why that guy with the twin tips in the lift line keeps yelling about steeze? Read on. Blower: adjective Refers to ultra-light powdery snow. See also: cold smoke […] Lynn Barlow | October 23, 2020 1 Comment
VIDEO: “This is Japan” | A 4-minute film by Mattias Evangelista โIโve spent the last two Januaryโs skiing and traveling in Japan. This is a place unlike any other. A place where old meets new, where tradition clashes with modernization and where beauty meets chaos. Whatโs left is a culture so rich and diverse you have to see it to believe it.โย Mattias Evangelista Matias Ricci | January 17, 2017 0 Comments