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Peak Skis Launches Limited Edition Skiโ€”The Most Versatile Ski Ever Built?

Peak Skisย was foundedย by former pro skierย Bode Millerย and big mountain skier and mountaineerย Chris Davenport in 2022. According to Peak Skis, the Peak 98 is the model that 80 percent of skiers should be piloting 80 percent of the time. If 80 percent of skiers should be hitting slopes on the Peak 98s 80 percent of the time it must mean that […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | July 10, 2024
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The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry

The 10th Mountain Division in WWII: โ€“ Arrived in Italy on January 6th, 1945 & immediately entered combat โ€“ Fought in the roughest terrain of Italy during WWII โ€“ Saw combat in Cutigliano, Battle of Monte Castello, Monte Della Torraccia-Mount Belvedere, Canolle, Mongiorgio, Torbole and Nago. – 992 killed in action – 4,154 wounded in action […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 27, 2024
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9th Annual Military Appreciation Ski Week at Taos Ski Valley, NM | $50 Lift Tickets for Active Military and Veterans

Not Forgotten Outreach and Taos Ski Valley are partnering to give veterans and active military a fun week on the slopes Not Forgotten Outreach and Taos Ski Valley, NM, are preparing to host the 9th annual Military Appreciation Ski Week on January 17-22nd, 2023. Active military, veterans, and veteran families are offered $50 lift tickets, discounts on lessons, and discounted […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 17, 2023
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Veteran Carries His Legless Marine Buddy 14-Miles to Top of Mount Timpanogos, UT

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Veterans John Nelson and Jonathon Blankย who served together in the Marine Corps in Afghanistan 10-years ago still love to go hiking – even though one of them lost his legs in combat. Nelson remembers stepping away from where Blank had been standing when an explosive device went off. Blank lost both legs. Related: Double Amputees Known as โ€˜Legless Legendsโ€™ Summit […]

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CragBrains | August 29, 2019
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Squaw Valley, CA Report: Memorial Day Was One of the Best Days of the Year

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Rochelle Swanson | March 3, 2019
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“We Were the Original Ski Bums” | Ski Industry Shows Gratitude to United States Military

The United States Military and the ski industry have a long, illustrious history: beginning with the 10th Mountain Division during WWll and the boom to the ski industry that followed, to the handful of military bases that provide training in mountain capabilities today. The original men who were a part of the 10th Mountain Division all had one thing in […]

Robin Azer | November 10, 2017
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