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Get Ready for this Year’s Pain McShlonkey Event at Palisades Tahoe, CA

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Reason for the celebration On March 26th, 2009, the world said goodbye to a man who left behind a legacy untouched by any other in the ski industry. Shane McConkey altered the trajectory of the ski world forever by conquering the seemingly impossible and bringing new light and joy into the industry. Shane’s legacy and legendary stamp in the heart […]

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Riley McDonald | February 13, 2023
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VIDEO: Backcountry Snowblades are Here… Finally!

Despite the fact that the Swiss have been involved with serious ski mountaineering for many years, they continually push the envelope on what is possible.  Sometimes they even try to invent new trends that they think will be cool- for example the backcountry snowblade.  Maybe in idea it seems alright, somewhere of a hybrid between skiing and snowshoeing for someone […]

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Keenan Grady | March 19, 2016
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