How are Olympic Gold Medals Made? The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games have come to an end. Team USA has come in first place, with 39 gold medals and 113 total medals, China in second place with 38 golds and 88 total, and Japan in third place with 27 golds and 58 overall medals. This year’s Olympics took place over the course of two weeks, and “339 […] Olympics Jesse | August 10, 2021 0 Comments
Pro Skier Starts Sustainable Grocery Business in Jackson, WY Professional big mountain skier Sam Schwartz launched Avant Delivery in his hometown of Jackson, Wyoming. Avant is Wyoming’s first business that provides options for sustainable grocery shopping, restaurant takeout, and waste management to its customers. Related: VIDEO: Sam Schwartz Going Big in Jackson Hole, WY Avant intends to create a more accessible path to sustainability with its circular model. The […] Industry News Alex Mangels | April 13, 2021 1 Comment
Breckenridge, CO Becomes Only 2nd Mountain Town Certified ‘Sustainable’ Green Destinations has recently certified the town of Breckenridge, CO, as a sustainable destination. Breckenridge is the second town to gain the Mountain IDEAL certification, behind Vail, CO. Related: Vail is First US Mountain Resort Destination to Earn Title of “Sustainable Destination” Breckenridge has made a serious effort to improve its impact on society and the environment. Green Destinations looks at […] Industry News Alex Mangels | April 12, 2021 0 Comments
Candide Thovex Releases New Outerwear Company: Candide Collection Candide Thovex, a legend who needs no further introduction, just dropped a new outerwear, accessory, and goggle company. Candide Collection was casually announced on his Instagram last week. The legendary skier has not had an outerwear sponsor since he left Quiksilver a few years ago, so he started his own company. Related: Need a New Job? Candide Thovex is Recruiting […] Gear Review Dominic Gawel | December 29, 2020 0 Comments
Meier Skis: Handmade Skis From Colorado Trees Custom, handmade, and proudly produced in Colorado, Meier Skis has been gaining notable attention across the ski industry for its uniquely, sustainably built products. Designing and manufacturing hand-crafted, high-performance skis since 2009, its focus is driven not only by the desire to create unique skis but also to utilize sustainable material right outside their doors. While many ski companies strive […] Gear Review Emily Crofton | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
WNDR Alpine Takes a Whole New Approach to Ski Manufacturing Matt Sterbenz, the founder of 4FRNT skis and WNDR Alpine, has broken new ground in the world of ski manufacturing. Taking an innovative and sustainable approach, Sterbenz, who was creatively inspired by a plant-based composite focused company known as Checkerspot, put forth the idea of building skis constructed partially from algae. Contrary to the more traditionally used materials, such as […] Brains Emily Crofton | February 15, 2020 0 Comments
World’s first Cross-Border Cable Car To Connect Russia And China As ski, snowboard, and ski resort enthusiast we are used to boarding cable cars to get high, gain elevation, in the slopes. But this means of transport’s potential goes much further than just the mountain. In fact, the first-ever cross border cable car project is scheduled to start building in 2020, and it will connect the cities of Blagoveshchensk, Russia, […] Industry News Micho | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Snowmobiling Boom And How To Keep It Low Impact We all love winter sports, or at least most of them, and nowadays there are more and more people starting to love them as well. One of those sports is snowmobiling. Sleds are undeniably growing on popularity year after year. In fact, sales of new snowmobiles have risen by 6.6 percent worldwide in the 2019 season. Last season, 55,025 new […] Industry News Micho | November 29, 2019 0 Comments