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Buying Women’s Skis Can Be Harder Than You Think

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After skiing the same Völkl Kikus for eight years, it was time for a change.  Don’t get me wrong, I loved those skis, and they served me well. They are still my teaching skis for days when I know I’m just lapping the magic carpet.  But those skis have taken a massive beating, and it was time to upgrade. It […]

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Gabrielle Gasser | March 8, 2023
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First Timer’s Guide to Brian Head Resort, UT

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Hidden in plain sight halfway between Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT lies one of the best-kept secrets of the Utah skiing world: Brian Head Resort, nestled on the edge of  Southern Utah’s Dixie National Forest. Home to The Greatest Snow on Earth® (think deep, consistent, and fluffy, with just the right density to give the illusion that […]

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Lucy Ferneyhough | January 3, 2023
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Toggenburg Mountain, NY Closes After 68 Years of Operation

Toggenburg Mountain in Fabius, New York has officially been sold—and its new owner plans to close it down for good. The small ski area—which has two lifts, three t-bars, and 21 trails—was in business for 68 years until it sold to Peter Harris this week, the president of Intermountain Management (also known as SkiCNY.com) and the owner and operator of […]

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SnowBrains | August 4, 2021
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Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next?

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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 […]

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Artur | July 1, 2021
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Colorado Ski History: A Booming Industry Centuries in the Making

With 32 resorts boasting the highest average elevations in North America, Colorado is typically referred to as the United States’ skiing capital. In fact, its unofficial nickname is Ski Country USA. So how did the state get to this point? This article focuses on a very brief summary of the Colorado ski industry’s rise to stardom over several decades. 1800s […]

Clay Malott | December 9, 2020
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California Issues Travel Advisory as State COVID Cases Surpass 1,000,000

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a travel advisory for the state of California as state COVID cases pass 1 million and continue to surge ahead of Thanksgiving. State officials are asking residents not to travel out of state for the holiday and are recommending that those who do quarantine for at least 14 days when they return. “California just surpassed a […]

SnowBrains | November 13, 2020
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Love Em’ Or Hate Em’, We Need Jerries

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Jerries, gapers, holiday-skiers – call em’ what you like, but mountains across the nation are filled with them every year. They’re not exactly the most desirable skier-type on the mountain, and you may even be one. The presence of Jerries on the hill is subject to much debate among people who consider themselves “real skiers,” saying things like Jerries are […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | November 6, 2020
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The Civilian Conservation Corps: Opening America’s Wilderness

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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) opened America’s wilderness and put millions of men to work. During the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt created the CCC as part of the New Deal. The projects were largely environmental based and made the outdoors much more accessible for recreating. The Corps existed from 1933 to 1942, employing over 3 million young men during […]

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Alex Camerino | August 14, 2020
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