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  • New owner for www.skiingthealps.com

    Directski.com, the UK's fastest growing ski holiday company, has acquired the longest established and most comprehensive online source of European ski resort information, www.skiingthealps.com www.skiingthealps.com contains detailed information about more than 120 featured ski resorts, gathered over a 45 year period and compiled onto the site by skier and former site editor, Paul Youden. New owners, Directski.com, say they will continue to invest in the site level by adding more regularly updated content, resort reviews, news stories and ski deals. They will maintain the site's popular…

  • REI Snow Report Relaunches

    As outdoor enthusiasts everywhere eagerly anticipate a bountiful winter season, the updated REI Snow Report is poised to help iPhone users know where to head for the best conditions for their skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing adventures. The free application is a result of a partnership between REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), the national outdoor gear and apparel retailer, and Zumobi, a leading mobile media company that develops and publishes branded applications for next-generation smartphones on the Zumobi Network. REI Snow Report users can customize the application to view up to 12…

  • The North Face Launches PlanetExplore in Denver

    The North Face®, the world's premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Denver, Colorado, launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to the outdoors in meaningful ways by serving as a hub for local outdoor activities and events. "Denver is very special to The North Face,” says Steve Rendle, president of The North Face. "In many ways, Colorado leads the nation and sets an example of what embracing the outdoors is about—this is why we decided to make Denver a pilot city for…

  • Shawnee Inn Unveils Ski

    The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort has introduced value-laden ski and snow tubing packages, ideal for couples or families seeking fun getaways this winter season. Beginning the day after Thanksgiving, The Shawnee Inn is offering its popular "Ski-and-Stay” package, which starts as low as $115 per person, per night (midweek) and includes overnight lodging accommodations, a hot breakfast each morning, all-day and night lift tickets at the nearby Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, taxes and resort fee. The package is available through March 28, 2010. Similarly, the resort also is offering a "Snow…

  • Wildcat Mountain Heads to Boston Ski

    Anticipation for another winter season builds and from all over New England skiers and riders converge in Boston annually to see or buy the latest gear, plan ski vacations, find lift ticket deals, collect bags of free swag and stickers, and to hear what's new at all the Eastern, Western, Canadian, and European resorts in attendance. Though the Bayside Expo location carries on despite year-to-year rumors of its eventual demise, Wildcat Mountain will again be attending and located in booths 18 & 19 among other Mount Washington Valley & New Hampshire resorts. "There are many great shows and…
 
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    Alpine Skiing News

  • Sunlight is sitting pretty

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pm
    Sunlight Mountain Resort is enjoying some nice early season snowfall, and expects to be ready for the scheduled opening day of Dec.

  • Eldora, Vail start ski season Friday

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:50 am
    Friday, November 20, 2009 at 6:41 a.m. Read more: State , Business , Environment , Weather , Outdoors , Tourism , Consumer , Skiing , Ski Season , Eldora Mountain Resort , Eldora , Vail Mountain DENVER a ' More Colorado ski resorts are opening for the season.

  • Recalls: cookware, ski bindings - AP

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am
    The Associated Press= The following recalls have been announced: About 300 stainless steel cookware sets, manufactured in India and distributed by Cost Plus Inc.

  • Get to know the Vonntourage _ skier Lindsey Vonn's traveling staff and fan club

    19 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm
    Lindsey Vonn and her husband, Thomas, were sitting on the couch watching "Entourage" when the idea popped into Thomas' head - the "Vonntourage." As the top female skier on the World Cup circuit the past two seasons, Vonn travels full time with two physical trainers provided by Red Bull, her ski technician, and her husband - a former U.S. Ski Team ...

  • Colorado ski resort yanks woman's pass after complaints

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pm
    In letter, CEO says he refunded the $539 paid by Lauren Slaff so she could find a resort that better met her expectations DURANGO, Colorado - A company that operates a ski area on U.S. Forest Service land has yanked the season ski pass of a woman who criticized changes to its operating schedule.
 
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  • U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame - Class of 2009

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    A group of eight athletes and sport builders have been named for induction to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. This is the largest class of inductees since 1984 for the Hall of Fame, which is located in Ishpeming, Michigan on the Upper Peninsula - the birthplace of organized ski competition in 1905. The members of the Class of 2009 are Paralympic champions Chris Waddell and Sarah Will, adaptive skiing pioneer Jack Benedick, legendary big mountain skier Doug Coombs, noted industry writer and instructor Stu Campbell, veteran ski jumping champion Ansten Samuelstuen, the father of…

  • 2009 Ski and Snowboard Shows

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    This is a big weekend for ski and snowboard shows and expos around North America. These shows are in major metropolitan areas and there are some in smaller cities, as well, that I don't have the dates for. So, watch the Sports or Entertainment sections of your local paper for dates and times of local ski shows near you. November Boston Globe Ski and Snowboard EXPO, Boston, MA, November 19 - 22 SnowJam Ski and Snowboard Show, Las Vegas, NV, November 20-22 Seattle SkiFever and Snowboard Show, Seattle, WA, November 20 - 22 Sacramento Ski and Snowboard EXPO, Sacramento, CA, November 21 - 22…

  • Ski Resort Opening Days

    15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Thanks to the weather and the science of making snow, ski resorts on both coasts are open, some earlier than planned.  You can check online for  ski resort opening days, including which ski resorts are open or projected to open, as well as to review snow reports and ski conditions. Keep in mind that depending on the whims of mother nature, ski resorts could open, then close again, so before you head to the slopes, check directly with the ski resort to confirm that it's open.  Also check the ski reports for updates on skiing conditions, snow making, open trail information, as well as the…

  • Austrian Reinfried Herbst Wins Levi, Finland WC Men's Slalom

    15 Nov 2009 | 4:27 am
    Reinfried Herbst, Austrian slalom specialist who finished 5th in the 2009 World Cup event standings, finished .28 seconds ahead of Croatian Ivica Kostelic to win Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom at Levi, Finland.  Reigning World Cup slalom champion, Jean-Baptiste Grange of France rounded out the podium in third place. Ted Ligety and Jimmy Cochran finished 18th and 19th for the U.S. and Bode Miller, back skiing with the U.S. Ski Team, took a slalom pole slap to the face, blooding his nose and blurring his vision causing him to pull off on his second run. Not a lot of surprises in the…

  • Riesch Edges Vonn in Levi, Finland Slalom

    14 Nov 2009 | 1:48 am
    Maria Riesch of Germany, the reigning World Cup slalom champion, beat her friend Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. by .08 seconds in the Levi, Finland Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Women's Slalom.  Riesch led after the first run by .22 and although Vonn charged back with the fastest second run it wasn't enough to pass Riesch in total time. Hometown Finnish favorite Tanja Poutiainen was third to round out the podium of veterans - Riesch, Vonn and Poutiainen have combined for a total of 114 podium appearances. Note that beside being edged out by one Riesch lady, Lindsey Vonn had another nipping at…
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  • AXCS Launches 2010 National Masters Club Challenge

    FasterSkier
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:19 am
    To help promote the 2010 AXCS National Masters slated for the Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Craftsbury, Vermont (January 28-30, 2010)  American XC Skiers (AXCS) is excited to introduce the 2010 National Masters Club Challenge. The 2010 Club Challenge is a very simple concept designed specifically to encourage clubs to participate as a group at the National Masters event — particularly the Thursday, January 28 10km FS National Masters Championship. Every skier that registers and participates in the NM2010 10km event under a specific club name (example: “Florida XC Masters”)…

  • Cross Training for Nordic Skiing

    FasterSkier
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am
    Skiing is a great sport because, unlike almost all other sports, you can only ski during one season of the year.This means that there are three other seasons open for other activities.Although I spend much of my training time in the off-season on roller skis, I can always pull out my bike or running shoes to do something totally different—and it still counts as training. The option to have other ways to train helps prevent the burnout experienced by athletes in sports such as swimming, running, or cycling.I can’t imagine spending my winter riding a bike on rollers while watching old…

  • Thoughts on Binding Placement

    FasterSkier
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:21 am
    Chris Hall is the Fischer USA Nordic Race Director and a former USST Head Wax Tech The mounting position of the binding on the ski is an interesting and underdeveloped topic that deserves some attention, given the many changes to ski camber profiles over the years.  To beat everyone to the most obvious and humorous answer, yes the point where the boot connects to the binding should be closest to the tip and the point where the heel of the boot touches the binding should be closest to the tail.  With my attempt at comic relief now out of the way there are other factors that determine and…

  • The Clash of Clubs And Teams

    Patrick Stinson
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pm
    Two weeks ago, Matthew Voisen put together an article describing blanket regulations enforced by associations that govern high school athletics, and how they appear excessive when applied to high school skiing programs. Some readers posted very informative comments about similar situations around the country, and it quickly reminded me of the extremely contentious relationships between high school programs and their elite club counterparts. Most of us in or near our thirties have fond memories of our high school teams because it was the only place to discover our love for endurance sports.

  • Russia and Doping: a Worrying Trend

    Aubrey Smith
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    Anton Kamenev, nordic combined Anton Kamenev Shortly after John Fahey, head of the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) announced his worry over the increasing number of Russian athletes involved in doping violations, Russian nordic combine athlete Anton Kamenev, 23, failed a drug test at the Russian National Championships in Moscow.  Kamenov will be banned from competition for two years after being tested positive for amphetamines. Earlier this year cross country skiing champions Julia Chepalova and Yevgeny Dementiev retired after being tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) at the Val di…
 
 
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  • Silverton Adds December Midweek Days to Fill Void Created by Purgatory

    20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm
    Silverton, CO - With Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort (DMR) opting to close midweek during much of December, nearby Silverton Mountain has opted to fill the void by opening on December ski days when they initially intended to remain closed.

  • Free Rail Jam Saturday at Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Reno, NV - Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe will be holding a Saturday in the Park Rail Jam from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. Competition entry is free with a Mt. Rose season pass or lift ticket, and open to all ages and abilities.

  • Austrian Ski Team Training at Sun Peaks

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    Sun Peaks (BC), Canada - The Austrian Men's Ski Team is enjoying excellent early season conditions at Sun Peaks Resort in the B.C. Interior during their final training before the start of the World Cup circuit and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler.

  • Demo Days in Minnesota This Weekend

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Taylors Falls, MN - Minnesota's Wild Mountain opened for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season, the first Midwestern resort to do so this winter. The opening was just in time for the ski area's 33rd annual Demo Days, which offer skiers and riders the chance to try out the latest gear for just the cost of a lift ticket this Saturday and Sunday.

  • Salomon and Atomic Ski Bindings Recalled

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 am
    Ogden, UT - Salomon USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of about 10,000 sets of Salomon and Atomic bindings, as premature release of the binding toepiece could cause an unexpected hazard or injury.
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  • Sunday River Opens for Skiing and Riding Seven Days a Week Starting Saturday

    12 Nov 2009 | 2:37 pm
    NEWRY, Maine -- Sunday River will open for full seven days-a-week operation starting Saturday, November 14. The resort, which opened on October 14 -- the first resort on the East Coast to open in October and one of Sunday River's earliest openings in a decade -- has been open on the weekends since with up to four trails accessible by one chairlift. For the coming weekend, skiers and riders can expect the same amount of open terrain and the likelihood of terrain expansions as the resort...

  • Mount Snow Makes Snow, and Lots of It

    4 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am
    WEST DOVER, Vermont -- There is an unfamiliar sound in the Mount Snow Valley, it's the sound of silence. With Peak Resorts investing $9 million in state of the art fan guns, gone are the days of loud air-water equipment, in is the quiet hum of progress. Mount Snow's veteran team of snowmakers hit the slopes Tuesday night putting North America's finest fleet of snow making machines to work. Firing up a total of 111 guns Mount Snow is continuing their early season push, having already opened...

  • Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain Frequent Skier Card on Sale Today

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    NEWRY, Maine -- The Frequent Skier Card, one of New England's best valued lift ticket products goes on sale today, Monday, November 2 for $89. The newly improved card includes one day of free skiing/riding as well as the ability to save $25 on midweek, non-holiday lift tickets and $15 on weekend and holiday lift tickets to Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon Mountain. Best part, the $89 price tag is the same as last year and the card can be used any day of the 2009-2010 winter season. "The...

  • Learn to Ski and Ride $21 Weekends at Waterville Valley Are Olympic Size Deals

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    WATERVILLE VALLEY, New Hampshire -- Already known for its progressive learning programs, Waterville Valley, New Hampshire has come up with an Olympic size learn to ski and ride deal in honor of the 21st Winter Olympic Games. Three "WV Learn to Ski and Ride Weekends" are on the resort calendar, December 12 and 13, 2009, January 9 and 10 and March 20 and 21, 2010. Each weekend will feature the resort's Olympic $21 Learn to Ski and Ride Specials including a beginner lesson, skis or snowboard...

  • Smugglers' Notch Resort Introduces Winter Vacation Package

    2 Nov 2009 | 8:41 am
    SMUGGLERS' NOTCH, Vermont -- Smugglers' Notch Resort in northern Vermont, recently recognized for its family programs for the 11th year by SKI Magazine readers, offers a value-laden package for skiers and snowboarders who visit during Winter 2009 - 2010. The Club Smugglers' Advantage Package includes lodging, lift tickets, instruction for all ages and abilities, and off-slope entertainment and programs for children and adults, plus additional money-saving deals. The Club Smugglers'...
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  • Review of the 2008-2009 ski season in France

    david.george@gmail.com
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:58 pm
    Snow cover in 2008/9 was very good in all the French mountain ranges, especially in the Pyrenees, the border areas with Italy and Corsica. The Pyrenees and Southern Alps saw periods of severe natural avalanche activity that closed ski areas and damaged infrastructure but despite some injuries no-one was killed by these incidents. Spring skiing at the New Year

  • Ski Test Tours 2009/10

    david.george@gmail.com
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    Want to test some skis? There are two events which may be of interest. The season kicks off with the Ski Force Winter Tour and four resort dates. You can test skis from manufacturers belonging to the FIFAS body (Atomic, Dynastar, Elan, Fischer, Head, H2, Kastle, Movement, Nordica, Rossignol, Roxy, Salomon, Scott and Volk). The Ultimate Ski Test Tour has grown out of the Swallowmania event at la Grave and is aimed at freeride skiers.

  • Watch Henry’s Avalanche Talk at home

    david.george@gmail.com
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am
    Henry’s Avalanche Talk is aims to help off-piste skiers and boarders understand for themselves how to stay safe and have more fun.  They have now produced online versions of the avalanche talks that means you do not need to attend a live event.

  • Pay Powder

    david.george@gmail.com
    31 Oct 2009 | 2:14 am
    How much would you pay to ski fresh powder? Does it even have a price? Squaw valley seems to think so. Squaw is built on private rather than forestry service land with limited access to the backcountry. That is set to change as it re-jigs lift pass prices in light of the credit crunch.

  • Freeride/Ski world tour

    david.george@gmail.com
    28 Oct 2009 | 10:08 pm
    Two world tours this year for freeriders and two world champions. The freeskiing world tour is already underway with the first leg in the southern hemisphere held at la Parva in Chili at the start of September. The freeride world tour starts in January at the 2014 Olympic Site of Sotchi in Russia.
 
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  • To Los Penitentes and Cerro Aconcagua

    randosteve
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:18 am
    All right! We, Glen Poulsen, Kim Havell and myself, are on our way to Los Penitentes today, and the next stage of our adventure to climb and ski Aconcagua. Los Penitentes is the staging area before heading into basecamp. Los Penitentes is also where we load up the mules that will be carrying [...]

  • In Mendoza To Attempt To Climb/Ski Cerro Aconcagua

    randosteve
    19 Nov 2009 | 4:42 am
    Well, after finishing one adventure, it’s right on to the next and I am already missing RandoKitty…big time! Now, I am in Mendoza, Argentina, to attempt to climb and ski the Polish Glacier on Cerro Aconcagua which tops out at 6962m (22,975’). I’m keeping my fingers crossed that the good weather that has been such a [...]

  • Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival

    randosteve
    18 Nov 2009 | 8:03 am

  • Video From Skiing The Archangle Ridge on Mount Foraker

    randosteve
    17 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pm
    I’m killing time in Ushuaia right now before my flight to Mendoza tomorrow and I thought I’d share this video that was sent to me by Ryan Bougie from his and Marcus Wharing’s ski descent of the Archangle Ridge on Mount Foraker this past spring. Pretty wild to see these guys nail this descent [...]

  • IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 6

    randosteve
    16 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pm
    Photo: Scott Fennell. For our last day of skiing in Antarctica, the ship brought us to some mellow terrain around Discovery Bay on Greenwich Island, where the emphasis seemed to be on seeing seals and penguins, rather than skiing. And since it was long night of partying on the ship for many the night before, a [...]
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  • Fly Chuting?

    Andrew
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pm
    Andrew is back from Antarctica and on firm land.  He had a great trip and will report back when he gets back.  Now he is off fly fishing.  He is going to try spotting again so check back for updates.    Polly

  • Antarctica

    Andrew
    10 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm
    Andrew is having a blast down there but alas the spot doesn’t work at the bottom of the earth.  You can see where his boat is by looking at http://vtrack.gmn-usa.com/cgi-bin/fleet_setup.pl?fleet=iaato&password=ushuaia – they are on the yellow dot “cpa” aka the Clipper Adventurer.  Sounds like the trip is going great (much better than last year!) with sunny skis and good turns so far.    Andrew reported back that it was a bit surreal to be down there and be taking it all in and be in the lap of luxury.    Today they were headed to an area he had been with…

  • Live Antarctica SPOT Tracking

    Andrew
    3 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am
    I’ll be updating my location from Argentina, the Drake Passage and the Antarctica Peninsula over the next three weeks with a SPOT personal locater beacon.  The image below should show my latest position, but you may need to refresh your browser to force an update. Please upgrade your browser I started playing around with the SPOT device last spring and have slowly warmed up to it, to the point that I now think it is pretty damn cool.  It relies on three technologies – GPS, Satellite Phones and the Internet, so the potential for something not to work is always there.  The SPOT…

  • Ski Bag Packing

    Andrew
    31 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am
    Whether you like it or not, skis count as a piece of luggage when flying, so I always try to maximize my ski bags utility by both stuffing it full of 49.995 pounds worth of gear, and also using my gear to pad my skis. My basic strategy is to start with a home-made guide’s tarp which has zippers down the full length and draw-cords on the end.  From there, I place a foam sleeping pad on top of it, then start carefully stacking in gear.  I try to pad around the bindings as much as possible, as well as the tips.  Starting with all the long, skinny stuff, I lay it out, then chink around…

  • The Future of Ski Areas

    Andrew
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am
    I attended a lunchtime presentation in Park City yesterday as the keynote speech by Michael Berry was “The Future of Skiing” and it promised to answer the question about why skiing growth was flat and what was going to happen when the Baby Boomers exited.  I was eagerly awaiting the magic words “Resort skiing has become moronically expensive and we need to reduce ticket prices by at least 60%…” but they never came.  Instead, it was almost the opposite, and at one point a speaker even stated that one of her organization’s goals was to “increase the…
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  • Latest Ski Journal is Out

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:39 am
    Good stuff as always. The latest Ski Journal just arrived and it is awesome as always. Perfect for the coffee table. Check the site out: Mt. Baker, WA – With winter hammering down full force, and our local mountain opening up tomorrow, The Ski Journal's latest edition is hitting homes at the perfect time. The Ski Journal #3.3 features another great line up of timeless stories, new heroes and stunning photos, including: a Wayne Wong interview – arguably the world's most influential freestyler on Sun Valley in the '60s, skiing with Jean Claude Killy, Pepsi ads, being inducted into the…

  • Megeve Mike Checks In

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Megeve Mike has become one of my good friends through the blog over the last few years and runs a private tour / ski instruction company in the Alps. He is an American who speaks fluent French and English and because of his local hookups and knowledge, his service pays for itself. You get top notch instruction from a Level 3 US Equivalent instructor and guide and with the lodging, transportation, and food savings as well as local knowledge, he actually pays for himself. A huge benefit for foreign folks traveling to Europe to ski and for expats living in Europe now. Here is a link to his…

  • Truth in Motion

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:08 am
    New movie coming - Truth in Motion - that follows the US ski team training for the Olympics this year. Check the trailer and press release: HERNDON, Va., Nov 18, 2009 - As part of its continued support of the U.S. Ski Team, Audi of America today announced that it has commissioned a documentary film, Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver, which will tell the unique stories of these elite American athletes as they prepare for the competition of their lives – the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Truth in Motion: The U.S. Ski Team’s Road to Vancouver will air first January 30 at…

  • Advice on Avoiding Altitude Sickness

    18 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    Good information for flatlanders: Thickening blood and dyhydration can cause headaches. Worse, these conditions, plus the increased calorie burn at altitude, can help bring about altitude sickness. The only cure for altitude sickness is to go a lower elevation. But prevention could help stave off this condition. Some tips and tricks I’ve learned: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to your trip. Don’t wait till you get to the ski lift to pound down a bottle of water. Start pumping the water down a few days in advance and keep up your hydration pace…

  • Wanna Buy a UT Ski Resort?

    7 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    Here is a link to the online auction for Elk Meadows. Then check their press release: BEAVER, Utah--(Business Wire)-- The LFC Group of Companies, the leaders in online real estate auction marketing, is pleased to announce the latest campaign on their commercial property auction website LFC.com: the former Elk Meadows Ski Resort in southwestern Utah`s Beaver County. The property, comprising more than 1,100 acres of beautiful recreational land, is surrounded by a half-dozen of Utah`s most renowned national parks, including Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Dixie National Forest and Fishlake…
 
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  • How to Buy Ski Boots

    Juho Karhu
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:54 pm
    Ski boots are in my opinion the most important piece of ski gear. They, along with the bindings, create the connection between the skier and skis. During a normal ski day your feet spend several hours inside the boots. It is possible to ski a full day with skis that don’t fit your style or size well, but it’s impossible to keep skiing for a long time with boots that don’t fit your feet. Ski boots that don’t fit cause your feet in a lot of pain, whether too large or small. Buying the wrong set of ski boots can also severely restrict your skiing performance… so…

  • Skipe Oivo – Life Matters

    Marko Pyhajarvi
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    Why are we here? Because it feels so frickin’ good to wake up in the morning and breathe fresh air. Because every single day is a great journey filled with possibilities. Because there is so much to see and experience out in the world. My name is Kimmo Oivo and I am a skier. I was born with skis and I will ski until I close my eyes the last time. People know me as “Skipe”, which is my nickname. As a kid I was called “Kipe”, and one day I wrote my name on the wall of a barn. For some reason my brother added the letter “S” in front of it, so since then I’ve been called…

  • Bode Miller is Back – Skiing Tomorrow in Levi

    Marko Pyhajarvi
    14 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    Although it is not news anymore, alpine skier Bode Miller is back and ready to race the World Cup again. Bode Miller is going to ski tomorrow in Levi as a member of the U.S. Ski Team. Four-time world champion and legendary “wild boy” Bode Miller announced his return to the U.S. Ski Team on September, saying he’s refreshed and eager to be part of a positive environment while resisting suggestions he should apologize for his controversial behavior at the 2006 Turin Olympics in Italy. In fact he seems pretty self-confident. “I think my actions are going to speak much more…

  • At the times of recession – Re:Session review

    Laura Stèn
    12 Nov 2009 | 6:29 pm
    I went to see TGR’s newest ski movie here in Missoula. I really don’t watch too many ski movies, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t have an opinion on them and review Re:Session. To go with the theme of recession the movie began with clips about the financial crisis and stuff like that. But why? If you don’t have money, can’t you still just “eat, ride and sleep”? Err… It just felt like the guys couldn’t figure out a better theme to go with. The movie showed to the audience pow skiing at places such as Zakopane (Poland), Haines…

  • PowderGuide Going to Redefine the Mountain Experience

    Marko Pyhajarvi
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:31 pm
    Recently PowderNation contacted Homeboys and us about their latest, much-anticipated PowderGuide Mobile Phone Application. The PowderGuide performs as a mountain guide and planning tool, allowing winter sports enthusiasts access to a wealth of information in the palm of their hands. Users have immediate, one-touch access to current mountain information including reports and conditions, lift ticket purchases, as well as information on shopping, lodging, attractions and other local activities. The PowderGuide is currently available on the iPhone and Blackberry and will soon be available on…
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  • Puy Saint Vincent is a Great Choice For Family Ski Vacations

    20 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm
    Many readers probably haven't heard about a beautiful resort in French alps that offers a truly unique experience - the Puy Saint Vincent ski resort. As a part of Galaxie Ski Area, one pass that includes this resort also offers you over two hundred runs and trails. Because some parts of the resort are located in high mountains you can ski or board here in the warmer part of the year too. In this ski resort more than sixty kilometers of ski slopes and the same number of trails for cross-country skiing are available.

  • Cross Country Ski Boots - What You Need to Know About Your Pair of Ski Boots

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    People love their outdoor sports. Nowhere is that more evident than with skiing enthusiasts. Just as with golfers, sailing buffs and tennis players, skiers are willing to invest top dollar in their love of this snowy sport.

  • How to Find the Right Cross Country Ski Boots

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:45 pm
    If your hobby involves gliding down the side of a snowy mountain with nothing between you and the ground but a pair of skis, then you know that having the correct equipment is not only important, but actually crucial to your safety. There are injuries and even deaths each year on the ski slopes, and that should not happen. However, by taking the right precautions up front, and doing your research, you can avoid equipment issues that could lead to disaster. One thing you want to research extensively is cross country ski boots.

  • It's Time You Got Serious About How Snow Helmets Can Save Your Life!

    19 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pm
    Many people were shocked and saddened at the recent death of actress Natasha Richardson on the ski slopes in Quebec. It reinforced the fact that even a simple, seemingly inconsequential, fall on a ski slope can have a tragic outcome. This is why the idea of wearing snow helmets has now started to take hold around the world.

  • Oakley A Frame Goggles - How to Choose the Best Ski Goggles For You

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:22 pm
    Oakley A frame goggles are not a new technology, however they are a great technology that had been proven by winners repeatedly. This technology is preferred by metal winning skiers like Olympic competitor Shaun White.
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  • A walk in the woods

    ise
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    A quick (nordic) walk in the woods near home. We ticked one of the local geocaches at the same time, GCTDZF. It’s All Saints day of course and Halloween last night so there were a series of pumpkins around the woods with faces carved in.

  • Yvorne

    ise
    18 Oct 2009 | 12:25 am
    Learning from the day before that it’s turning cold we picked a location right down on the valley floor today and it was excellent. I’ve not climbed at Yvorne before but I think I’ll be going back. It’s set up above the local vineyards about 20 minutes walk from the roadhead. It’s a great crag with 3 or 4 distinct sub-areas and it’s a real sun trap. I think in the height of summer it would be too warm but in this newly arrived autumn weather it’s just perfect getting the full benefit from the sun.

  • Leysin

    ise
    18 Oct 2009 | 12:19 am
    I’d planned to meet Steve (Mountain River Adventures) at Pierre de Moëlle near Leysin for some rock climbing there but when I arrived it was pretty clear it was going to be too cold to be very much fun. I know the area a little but I wasn’t sure where would be substitute location with some shelter from the weather, an obvious choice was right back down on the Rhone valley floor but it seemed a long way to go back down. But I also know Roger Payne, IFMGA guide and local Leysin resident so I called him and found him at Geneva airport on route for an expedition in Sikkim, he…

  • Sierre Energie and Netplus phone/internet access

    ise
    1 Oct 2009 | 11:38 pm
    I thought I’d share this with you all in case you’re in the same situation as we are. Looking at our Sierre Energie bill for last month I was struck by how high the internet/phone charge is, it’s been the same level since we took the service a few years back. The service isn’t very good, our phone quality is appalling and I’ve found skype is now giving us better outbound call quality and the internet speed is very patchy. I think we get a 5mb upstream and 300k downstream, you can get an idea of what that ought to cost here :…

  • Saint-Luc

    ise
    24 Sep 2009 | 10:03 am
    Lunch and a short stroll around Saint-Luc, it’s great, great weather at the moment and the autumn colours are really beginning to show. We took a path down I’ve not been on in summer and it was really excellent, I’d always though that particular path was great in the winter and spring on snowshoes as well. Still quiet on the hill, most of the cows are down and there’s a small number of people around; it might be one of the best times of the year in the area, the weather and temperature are just perfect.
 
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  • More Utah Resorts Open

    Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:39 pm
    Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort opened Friday, November 20 and Park City Mountain Resort will open Saturday, November 21.

  • Wolf Creek Utah to Open 8 Days Early!

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:26 am
    Wolf Creek Utah to Open 8 Days Early!

  • Win a VIP Trip to the Dew Tour at Snowbasin

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Enter to win a VIP Trip to Utah for the Dew Tour at Snowbasin January 15-17 from Ski Utah and Freeskier.

  • Deseret Ski School Deadline Fast Approaching!

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    16 Nov 2009 | 11:36 am
    The registration deadline for the Deseret News/KSL News Radio Ski School is fast approaching. Entries must be submitted and received no later than Wednesday, Nov. 18. For those interested in taking advantage of this unique opportunity, here’s the skinny:

  • Secrets of "The Greatest Snow on Earth"

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    13 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    We've been saying it for a long time, that Utah has the Greatest Snow on Earth. Generally the only people that doubt us are the ones who haven't experienced it. But, what really goes into this claim. Is it having the most snow? Is it having the lightest snow? Is it having the best terrain? Well, in reality it's a combination of all three and then some. In this paper by W. James Steenburgh and Trevor I. Alcott, you can go as in depth as you want into the veracity of our claim. After this read, I'm sure you'll agree that we really do have the Greatest Snow on Earth.
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  • First accumulation of ski deals of the season

    liftopia
    6 Nov 2009 | 8:16 am
    Hey everyone, Have you been out on the hill yet? If so, I am jealous and hope you had fun out there. With several resorts already open, and others to open this weekend (like Copper Mountain), we are starting to see a trickle of 09/10 lift ticket deals on Liftopia.com.  Thank you for your patience while we help the resorts get things loaded, and until then, here is a snapshot of some of the first early season ski deals on our site (some are pretty cheap!). Colorado Lift Ticket Deals Copper Mountain this weekend for $45 (31% off) Loveland this weekend for $29.99 (35% off) Arapahoe Basin on…

  • Why arent there more deals on Liftopia right now?

    liftopia
    12 Oct 2009 | 4:08 pm
    Well hello there!  Judging by how many of you have been emailing us, and how many searches we are seeing come through on Liftopia.com, we figured it might be good to explain why there are only a handful available right now. This is a funny time of year for all of us in the ski biz.  The weather changes, the snow starts showing up, and in some cases (like Arapahoe Basin and Loveland), you are already spinning your ski lifts to die hard early season skiers. For Lifotpia, resorts load tickets and prices directly into our system, so we do our best to help them do so as easily as possible. For…

  • Some details behind Liftopia’s Series B funding

    liftopia
    5 Oct 2009 | 11:32 am
    Just recently, we announced that Liftopia secured its Series B round of funding, a big thanks to @jasonkincaid for a solid writeup in Techcrunch. So what does this new round of investment mean for Liftopia? Well, it is all about continuing to build a platform that helps unite ski resorts with customers that want to get out on the hill more often. We are now entering into our 4th season of selling discount lift tickets online, and the progress throughout our first three seasons alongside this new bunch of capital means we can put our best foot forward in improving our service. We still have a…

  • Dynamic Pricing Creeps in to Baseball

    liftopia
    26 May 2009 | 7:11 pm
    It has been very interesting in the past few months to see dynamic pricing (or yield management, revenue management, etc) start to be utilized in more industries. Given that this is what Liftopia does for ski resorts, it is very refreshing to see these best practices being applied within other areas.  The airlines, hotel industry, and casinos are famous for utilizing demand-based pricing, and now we are seeing it in dynamic toll pricing (in cities such as London and Stockholm), variably-priced museum entrance fees, and the most recent and higher profile dynamically priced baseball tickets…

  • Mammoth Mountain, Liftopia’s Newest Partner

    liftopia
    13 Apr 2009 | 4:32 pm
    We are really pumped to announce the addition of Mammoth Mountain to Liftopia.com. They just came on board over the weekend (after a LOOOONG time in the making), but it was worth the wait. We have some sick discount lift ticket deals, where we have mid-week tickets for only $59 (their on-mountain price is $83… I’m no mathematician but I believe that comes to a savings of $24 per ticket). Plus, as an added bonus, everyone who books their Mammoth Mountain tix through Liftopia can save an add’l 30% on their on-mountain lodging.You just gotta enter the secret code on your…
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    Utah Skiing Blog - Ski Bum Poet

  • The Daily POW

    Gary M
    13 Nov 2009 | 4:42 pm
    So we installed Wordpress at AltaCam recently, but it’s not linked up from the site yet. I found the Panorama Theme by Themocracy from Underground Parent…and I think it’s damn sweet. I just customized the header graphic that came with the theme by using an array of ski photo contest winners over the last few [...]

  • Vintage Alta POWDER

    Gary M
    10 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    How about this Alta footage! You may have seen this last year on the AltaCam Ski Forum, but a few weeks ago Mark (the guy who shot the film in 1974) posted a new, high-quality version. The best part about this: Although there are more people and tracks nowadays, the blower pow hasn’t changed a [...]

  • C’mon moon, we’re chasin’ Bunnies…

    Gary M
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:11 pm
    Every morning (well most every morning, anyway) Ellie, the dogs and I take a hike around our neighborhood in the Uinta Mountain foothills. She sits in her Kelty Kid Carrier, and I proudly pack her stumble-trippin’ through the woods and streams. We really enjoy this time when it’s quiet, and sometimes we even see the [...]

  • Nov 20th Alta Opening

    Gary M
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:42 pm
    Powderhound (Jesse) posted to AltaCam about opening day recently, and the season is definitely closing in on us. With a good snowpak start in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Alta announced that opening day for the 2009-10 ski season will be November 20th. That’s on a Friday, so sneak out of work and come up and say [...]

  • Alfred, NY Conflagration

    Gary M
    30 Oct 2009 | 6:40 am
    I was sad to learn yesterday that businesses and student apartments were destroyed on North Main Street in Alfred…the small town in Alleghany County, NY were I went to college. NO ONE WAS HURT although 13 students lost everything…not to mention the long standing businesses that were destroyed. This is especially difficult for me because it [...]
 
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    Ski Diva: The Blog for Women Who Ski

  • Walking to save our snow.

    17 Nov 2009 | 3:30 am
    Anyone who loves to ski knows we'd be lost without our most essential element: Snow. And though many of us are aware of the dangers of global warming, not many of us actually get out there and do something about it. That's not the case with Alison Gannett, a World Champion Extreme Freeskier and a true champion of environmental efforts. Founder of the Save Our Snow Foundation, Alison has trained individuals, businesses, and governments all over the world -- including Al Gore's Climate Project team -- on solutions to climate change. She was recently named "Ski Hero of the Year," and Outside…

  • Let The Women Jump

    12 Nov 2009 | 8:32 am
    Way back in December, 2006 (wow, has this blog been around that long?), I posted about the International Olympic Committee's refusal to include women's ski jumping in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Ski jumping is the only Olympic sport that doesn't allow women to compete. In fact, influential IOC member and FIS President Gian Franco Kasper told National Public Radio that ski jumping "seems not to be appropriate for ladies from a medical point of view." Pretty amazing, isn't it? And this is 2010 we're talking about -- not 1910. The IOC has all sorts of reasons for its decision. So in the grand…

  • So much for "best of" lists.

    9 Nov 2009 | 3:17 pm
    Outside magazine just came out with its top 16 ski areas. SKI magazine lists its top 50 every year . And Skiing has its own top ten.Number one? For Outside, it's Alta. For SKI, Deer Valley. For Skiing, Whistler/Blackcomb.They're all great ski areas. But the fact that each magazine has a different resort in its top slot clearly demonstrates: It's all a matter of opinion.I don't know about you, but I don't pay much attention to resort ratings. The whole thing is so subjective, simply because what's good for one person may not be good for another. Everyone has different priorities. For example,…

  • My quiver for the new season.

    3 Nov 2009 | 6:37 pm
    I'm entering the new ski season filled with excitement.That's nothing unusual. I'm always excited for ski season to begin.But I'm especially excited because I have two new pairs of skis this year: a pair of Volkl Auras and a pair of Tierras, also from Volkl. And I'm keeping my trusty old Fischer Vision 73's, too. I can't bear to let them go. So here's a quick review of what my quiver looks like this season, so you can recognize me on the mountain:The Aura has been receiving a lot of love from the women on TheSkiDiva.com, and SKI and Skiing magazines seem to like it, too. Similar to the Mantra…

  • You are not alone.

    28 Oct 2009 | 10:23 am
    One of the most common questions we get over at TheSkiDiva.com has to do with which ski to buy.It's a good question. The type of ski you select, in my mind, is as personal as the type of jeans you wear or the toothpaste you like. Everyone has different preferences. What I like to ski on, you might hate, and vice versa. Mix that up with different abilities, the types of conditions you ski, and the amount of money you have to spend, and you could end up jabbering to yourself in a corner.But there are some things you can do to decide which ski you might want to choose, before you plunk down the…
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    Ski the East

  • Salomon and Atomic Ski Bindings Recalled

    Michael Doyle
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pm
    Ogden, UT - Salomon USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of about 10,000 sets of Salomon and Atomic bindings, as premature release of the binding toe piece could cause an...

  • Sunday Evening - 11/15/09 - It's Snowing Somewhere - Chamonix I'm Sure

    Michael Doyle
    15 Nov 2009 | 7:29 pm
    Filmed on location in Chamonix, France, a true land of eternal glaciated snow and the mecca of ski mountaineering. This is a different big mountain skiing movie from what you are probably used to - no long screaming Alasakan Chugach powder runs here, no tonsil wagging ski porn - this is Chamonix, rugged, earn your turns, kill you in a second, prove yourself every minute skiing.

  • Thanksgiving, Okemo Style

    Michael Doyle
    11 Nov 2009 | 5:50 am
    From Okemo Mountain Resort: Okemo Mountain Resort will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a weekend full of events and activities. The festivities begin on Turkey Day, Nov. 26, with lifts opening at 9 a.m. Those first few runs of the season...

  • Sunday River Celebrates 50 Years

    Michael Doyle
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pm
    From Sunday River: Sunday River has always been known to "go big." In 50 years, Sunday River has expanded from one mountain to eight peaks, added 16 modern lifts, and blown the competition out of the water with an impressive...

  • 'Ski New Hampshire Anytime' - Ticket Deals

    Michael Doyle
    3 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am
    From Ski New Hampshire: Winter is approaching fast and now is the time to plan some money-saving options for hitting the slopes this winter. Ski NH's Anywhere, Anytime ticket packages offer approximately 20% off weekend and holiday lift ticket rates...
 
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    Fresh Content

  • Volkl's Bio-Logic Technology Explained

    rifkinb
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    For the 2009/10 ski season, Volkl introduces an entirely new concept, called Bio-Logic, that delivers a huge leap in performance PLUS the potential to reduce injury. While women’s products have grown to more than 37% of adult ski sales, equipment suppliers have failed to introduce a significant innovation in the category for several years. Völkl introduces an entirely new concept, called Bio-Logic, that delivers a huge leap in performance PLUS the potential to reduce injury. 3 key attributes allow the new Bio-Logic system to create a revolutionary blend of improved performance and ease of…

  • Durango Pulls Complainer's Pass

    philiphiggs
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:58 am
    News Dek:  An unhappy customer complains about Durango Mountain Resort; DMR strikes back Oh boy -- this one's sure to start some debate. According to The Durango Herald (Colo.), Durango Mountain Resort "has revoked a woman's season pass for publicly criticizing the ski area's new operating schedule." The backstory: In the early and late season, DMR often only opens on weekends. Thumbnail Image:  Snowing on Purgatory Snowing on Purgatory

  • More Early Openings

    philiphiggs
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    News Dek:  Vail, Heavenly, Winter Park and Eldora all open this week Thanksgiving Week is traditionally opening week for many ski resorts. Thumbnail Image:  Opening Day at Winter Park 2009 Opening Day at Winter Park 2009

  • Ultimate Guide to Tahoe: Essay

    kimberlyjaibeekman
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:43 am
    With some 24,000 acres of lift-serviced terrain, 160 lifts and 15 ski areas overall, the Tahoe Basin is the stuff that skiers' dreams are made of. This article appeared in the December 2009 issue of SKI Squaw Valley: Essay

  • Winter Park Ski Train Rides Again

    philiphiggs
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    News Dek:  Ride from Denver to Winter Park in two hours -- with no headaches The Winter Park Ski Train isn't exactly the speediest way to get to the slopes, but it's a fun one. Which you rather do on your way to the ski hill -- sit in zero-to-60-to-zero traffic, or have a nice breakfast and read the paper? We'd prefer the former, and we'd guess you would too. So when the train went kaput last year -- after former owner Anschutz Co. sold the line to a Canadian company -- we were a bit bummed out. No longer. Thumbnail Image:  Ski train to Winter Park thumb Ski train to Winter Park
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    Park City Mountain Resort

  • Opening day details!

    Eric Hoffman
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    Fresh off the presses from our media release, here are the details on what we're going to be opening for this Saturday: The Resort is scheduled to have two runs available to guests on opening day.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Grooming for opening day.

    bgrizzle
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    Groomers are "gitin er done". Check out the preparation for opening day. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Opening Day is This Saturday!

    Kristap
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:11 pm
    Sorry that the blog has been dark the last two weeks. We have been busy preparing for opening day, which is this Saturday, November 21. Let me just say that our snowmaking team rocks! They have made... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Record or Not , The Thriller Snow Dance Brings Snow

    Kristap
    1 Nov 2009 | 8:48 am
    We had nearly 100 people show up for the Thriller Snow Dance, which is a bit shy of what we needed to get into the Guinness Book of World Records. But one thing is for sure, the "Thriller" snow... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Be a Part of "Thriller" Snow Dance History

    Kristap
    29 Oct 2009 | 1:19 pm
    Do you want to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? Then join us in celebrating snow, the recent winter temperatures, Michael Jackson and Halloween in a traditional "Thriller" Snow Dance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Grouse Mountain Opening Day

    Sam Masih
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm
    Hey all, Sorry this is being posted a whole two days after the actual opening.  For those of you that missed it, Grouse Mountain has opened the early season jib park.  There are 8 features set up.  There’s a rainbow rail, butter box and flat box to start off the series, then there a cannon butter [...]

  • Grousepark Report – Nov.13/09

    Grouse Mountain
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:14 pm
    Paradise jib park is up and running for the 2009/2010 winter season.  Eight features were moved into our expanded terrain for some early season jib action. With mother nature giving us some natural, and the snowmaking team at grouse adding to the snowbase, we were able to move some snow around [...]

  • Pre-Season fun.

    Jeff Silcock
    3 Nov 2009 | 10:04 am
    After a long awaited absence, we’re back, with word again for another season. Only barely into November and already we’re being teased by snow on the mountain.  With each new panel cut and each weld grinded down, we’re going full force in the pre-season. With ambitious goals and full support from Grouse Mountain, it’s feeling [...]

  • 2009/10 Grouse Park Blogospondent Search is on!

    Michelle Evans
    22 Oct 2009 | 7:44 pm
    We’re so excited that you all enjoyed the first season of grousepark.com that we’re going to do it all over again. This time, we’re looking for a new group of Grouse Park Blogospondents – snowboarders or skiers, guys or girls – to hone their skills as  and network with the best in the industry. [...]

  • Alterna’s ELEKTRO is here!

    Charlie Grinnell
    23 Sep 2009 | 2:57 pm
    Hey Guys, Long time no post, I have been keeping busy with the guys at Alterna as well as getting stuff together for the PYP short film.  Alterna is proud to announce that Elektro is finally available to you guys!  To purchase go to www.alternaactionfilms.com/store or head to your nearest store and pick up a copy! I [...]
 
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