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The Best Ski Resorts in the World for 2022
Skiresort.info has come out with its 2022 list of the best ski resorts worldwide. Skiresort.info is the world’s largest test portal for ski resorts. They use 18 metrics to test the resorts to determine which will reign supreme.
For the full list: The Best Ski Resorts in the World for 2022
Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead as Partner James Morrison Shares Detailed Account of What Really Happened That Day
After two days of helicopter searching on Manaslu, rescue teams have recovered ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s body, who was reported missing on Monday morning after an accident occurred near the 8,000-meter peak’s summit. Based on a primary report that was released Monday, we had initially written that she had fallen roughly 80 feet into a crevasse, but we know now that this account was inaccurate. On Wednesday morning, her partner James Morrison, who was skiing off the summit with her that day, released a statement detailing the events that went down on Monday while also sharing his condolences for the loss of Nelson, who he called ” [my] life partner, my lover, my best friend, and my mountain partner.”
For the full article: Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead as Partner James Morrison Shares Detailed Account of What Really Happened That Day
Avalanche Kills 2 and Injures 12 on Manaslu, Nepal, World’s 8th Highest Peak
Local media reports that at least two climbers have been killed and as many as twelve injured after an avalanche tore through Camp IV on Nepal’s Manaslu. Manaslu is the world’s eighth highest mountain.
For the full article: Avalanche Kills 2 and Injures 12 on Manaslu, Nepal, World’s 8th Highest Peak
Another Ski Resort is Going Cashless. Is This the Future of the Industry?
Cascade Mountain, in Portage, WI, recently announced that they will be a completely cashless business for the upcoming ski season. The decision was made after careful consideration with a focus on improving the guest experience. Now the only accepted form of payment will be credit, debit, and Cascade Mountain gift cards (physical or electronic).
Indeed, many aspects of the operation are already cashless, but the motivation for the change came specifically from the business’s snack bar and retail locations. Moving to cashless will make it so the cashiers will not have to handle cash or give out change. This will keep lines moving more quickly.
Full post here: Another Ski Resort is Going Cashless. Is This the Future of the Industry?
Every Fall a Giant Smiley Face of Trees Appears on this Hillside in Oregon
If you are driving along highway 18 in northwest Oregon during the Autumn season, prepare to smile. Or rather be smiled at. This is where a giant smiley face of trees has been planted into the foothills of the coast range mountains.
For more details: Every Fall a Giant Smiley Face of Trees Appears on this Hillside in Oregon
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