Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 5 Comments
Skeleton of Shark Attack Victim Found in Japan… From 3,000 Years Ago Between the years of 1370 and 1010 BC, a man was attacked by a shark in Japan. That’s putting it lightly. A man was maliciously thrashed by what is believed to be a tiger or white shark. The skeletal remains, which researchers refer to as No. 24, have 790 wounds. Brutal. During the attack, No. 24’s left hand and right […] Brains Joseph Puetz | June 28, 2021 0 Comments
Mt. Fuji Trip Report: Climbing and Skiing Japan’s Highest Mountain This report was from May 15th, 2021, and was submitted by reader Robert Duncan At 12,388-feet (3776m), Mt. Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, offering incredible views reaching as far as Tokyo on a clear day. Related: Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years Climbing Mt. Fuji in the off-season is […] Guest Author | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
The Top Snowfall Events in Recorded History: Is it possible to have too much of a good thing? Can it really snow too much? What is too much snow? These are questions that skiers and boarders often ponder on lift chairs or over a beer. If you live in a big city then a couple of inches is too much. It makes traffic come to a crawl, sidewalks become impassible and in 24 hours the once pristine, fluffy white magic is now a shade between dog piss and grey. Ugh!! I personally think there can never be enough snow as long as I’m not driving in it. […] Guest Author | January 28, 2021 46 Comments
Aspiring To Zero: ‘Finetrack’ Breaks Trail in Base Layer Tech In the world of recreation accessories, there are options a’plenty—especially when it comes to soft goods. But in the end it all strips down to a core. That ‘Elemental’ base is where the Japanese company finetrack makes its mark. Rather than Capilene, Thermalwear or even Merino, finetrack’s ‘Elemental Layer’ aims to bring the game as close to zero as possible. […] Gear Review Paulie | January 22, 2021 1 Comment
Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years This article originally appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland Photos courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, the […] SnowBrains | January 13, 2021 0 Comments
Photo Tour: Japan Gets 10 Feet of Snow in 7 Days Seven days. 10 Feet of snow. Happy skiers. No need to rub it in, Japan. SnowJapan.com reports that the skiing hub of Myoko, Japan just received over 10 feet of snowfall in the last seven days. That’s almost a foot-and-a-half of sky-given goodness every day for the quiet, skiing-oriented region of Myoko which averages 550 inches of snowfall every season. And […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 22, 2020 0 Comments
Eric Pollard and LINE Skis Go Separate Ways After Over 20 Years The ski industry was shocked to hear that Eric Pollard and LINE skis have finally cut ties after over 20 years of designing skis and riding the world together from Oregon to Japan. Pollard has been every bit of the ski legend, switch-skier extraordinaire as well as the face of the company over the last 20 years. Pollard not only […] Industry News Galen Carrico | October 23, 2020 0 Comments
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