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Skiing and Whiskey, a History Lesson

Throughout the history of skiing, people have never ceased to innovate and find new ways to have fun sliding on snow.  From the first primitive designs used for transportation and hunting to the first metal bindings, the development of the twin tip and the snowboard, camber, rocker, carbon, etc.  However, long before these high-tech developments, people wanted to combine some […]

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Jack Conroy | April 13, 2025
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9 Funky ‘Upside Down’ Ski Areas to Put on Your Radar

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Nope, this is not a list of ski areas in the Upside Down from Stranger Things. An upside-down ski area is when you pull up to the parking lot for a day of skiing and are already at or near the top of the mountain. For mountains on this list, be prepared to have a sick panoramic view as you eat […]

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Luke Guilford | March 20, 2023
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The Top 5 Best Ski & Snow Inspired Halloween Costumes

Halloween is this weekend! If you are scrambling for a costume, like I usually do, be inspired by these wintery snowsports costume ideas. Related: Shaun White Apologizes to Special Olympics Community for Offensive Halloween Costume Ski and Snowsports related costumes can be really fun. You may have some of these items in your closet or have a creative time at your […]

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LadyBrains | October 26, 2022
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Birdman’s Blood Board: Tony Hawk Releases Skateboard Made With His Blood

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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) Tony Hawk is arguably the world’s most famous skateboarder. In his latest move, Hawk has collaborated with canned water company Liquid Death to release a limited run of skateboards made with his own blood. Only 100 of the blood boards were made, costing $500 each, but they sold out […]

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Jesse | August 27, 2021
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“Unrailistic” by Jesper Tjäder

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Jesse | August 20, 2021
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Who is David Lesh?

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Over the last few years, the name David Lesh has circulated around the ski, snowboard, and outdoor enthusiast communities. Lesh is a 35-year-old Coloradan and the owner of an apparel company called Virtika. Virtika has become a huge success and is responsible for Lesh’s fame, but he has become much more than his brand and has amassed nearly 100,000 followers on […]

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Jesse | August 6, 2021
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Image of Bear Starting Then Riding Chairlift at Vail Resort, CO, Goes Viral

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Well, this is an ‘interesting’ one. So, I’m just going to leave this image here, along with the caption that accompanied it on the Facebook post, for you to make your own mind up. This was on the news. A full-grown brown bear is safe after a nearly two-hour ride on a chair-lift at a ski resort near Vail, Colorado! Somehow, […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | June 26, 2021
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Pablo EscoBEAR and the Cocaine Cowboy

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77lbs of cocaine has a street value of around $14 million dollars and could kill thousands of individuals. However, these numbers did not intimidate a Kentucky bear in 1985 who tore through and consumed almost every last bit of it. Related: Pablo EscoBEAR and the Cocaine Cowboy Andrew Thornton II, a former police officer, lawyer, DEA agent, and paratrooper, decided […]

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Jesse | June 18, 2021
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Friday Fun: Snowboarder Accidentally Stomps World Record 5400 in Superpipe

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Friday Fun: 50′ Cliff Drop Off Homemade Slip ‘n’ Slide…

A slip ‘n’ slide that goes off a 50′ cliff? This no ordinary group of people… “The stunts performed in this video were done by trained professionals and uner the supervision of professionals, we insist that you do not try this at home.” – devinsupertramp Oh, it says that right in the description of the video? Makes sense. Anyway, even though this whole thing is staged it’s still sick. How fun would this be. To be honest, this is just a touch too rowdy for most of us. This is a damn […]

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VIDEO: Funniest Chairlift Fails

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VIDEO: Sh#t Skier Girls Say | Backcountry Edition

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VIDEO: Jerry of the Day Best of 2020

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McSki: A Ski-in, Ski-Out McDonalds Restaurant in Sweden

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Friday Fun: How To Get First Chair at Squaw Valley, CA with Shane McConkey

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VIDEO: Ridiculous Chairlift Cable Rail Grind

Check out this video of professional skier Karl Fostvedt a.k.a. Crazy Karl grinding a chairlift cable like a rail! Incredible!

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Clay Malott | October 2, 2020
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Nevada’s First Meadery: Black Rabbit Mead Co. Introduces Honey-Based Libations to the Sierra

Black Rabbit Mead Company is one of many new establishments in Reno, Nevada’s new Brewery District and they just happen to be Nevada’s very first producer of mead. “Mead is the world’s oldest alcohol,” says co-owner Wiliam Truce. “It’s made from honey and traditionally is like a dessert wine. However, we make ours more like a dry cider. Much of […]

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Galen Carrico | October 1, 2020
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Could Ski Bum Food Be Under Threat?!

Could ski bum food be under threat? Most ski bums are known for surviving on a shoestring with skiing and riding the most important thing after a good après. But this winter there is a worry which has not been addressed in the mainstream media which could affect the niche group of individuals. Related: The Ski Bum’s Guide: How To […]

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Rouchelle Gilmore | September 4, 2020
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VIDEO: The 12 Stages of Drunk Skiing…

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VIDEO: Shocked Cat is Unscheduled Passenger on Hang Glider Flight

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