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  • Ski & Snowboard Expo

    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…

  • Shawnee Inn Unveils SkiSnow Tubing Lodging Package

    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…

  • Hopefield View, Bonnyrigg Launches Next Weekend

    Stewart Milne Homes' latest development – Hopefield View in Bonnyrigg will be opening its doors for the first time next weekend (07 & 08 November). As of 10.30am on Saturday, eager buyers will have the chance to secure their very own part of this widely anticipated project with the first phase releasing a range of different styles to choose from. Offering a selection of family homes in an ideal location, Hopefield View has proved a popular option from day one; generating an extensive pre-launch waiting list. Once complete, Hopefield View will comprise a collection of modern family homes…

  • Alpine Elements Warn of New French Road Safety Law

    Estimates of the number of skiers who will drive across the English Channel each year to reach the pristine white slopes of the French Alps are in the millions, according to a variety of sources. Many of these visitors will be arriving by car for a few hours or days of skiing or snowboarding. For those visitors who are travelling by motor vehicle for the first time since October 1, 2008, a new French traffic law will be in place. This law will have these visitors reaching for a reflective jacket to tuck into their motor vehicles before taking off on the roadway toward their skiing or…

  • Banff's Next Top Models Announced!

    BANFF-LAKE LOUISE, Alberta, Canada –The winners of Banff's Next Top Model have been announced! Congratulations to the Bell family. Lucy and Brian Bell, from Toronto, Ontario, won the judges over with this photo of their daughter Julia. The two year old stole the show as the cutest skier around, and her parents couldn't be prouder. "I'm so excited,” said Lucy. "Banff-Lake Louise is where we always wanted to go!Julia enjoys the winter and loves the snow”. All three family members will be flown out to Banff-Lake Louise for a ski vacation of a lifetime, and a photo shoot at Mt. Norquay, The…
 
 
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  • 2009 Ski and Snowboard Shows

    10 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Here is a look at some major ski and snowboard shows and expos that are scheduled around North America this fall. 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 Colorado Ski and Snowboard Expo, Denver, CO, November 13 - 15 Bay Area Ski and Snowboard Show , San Jose, CA, November 13 - 15 SnowJam Ski and Snowboard Show, San Diego, CA, November 13 - 15 Silicon Valley Ski & Snowboard Festival,…

  • The Ski Channel Partners with DISH Network®

    9 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The approximately 13.610 million satellite TV customers of DISH Network® are all getting an early Christmas present as The Ski Channel Video On Demand (VOD) will be joining the DISH Network® lineup of extensive VOD service. In making the announcement of the long-term VOD distribution agreement with DISH Network®, Steve Bellamy, Chairman and CEO of The Ski Channel said, "We have only been on air for nine months and have already crossed the 21 million subscriber mark."  The addition of DISH Network means that nearly every consumer in America now has at least two available television…

  • Freestyle Skiing Competition

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    The Freestyle World Cup 2010 competition season kicks off December 12 with Mogul events at Suomu, Finland. Question - Do you know how many different types of judges it takes to judge a World Cup mogul event? Did you know that Ski Cross racers ski the course all by themselves - for qualifying purposes? Indeed, there's more to freestyle than meets the viewer eye.  The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics Freestyle Skiing competition events at Cypress Mountain will consist of men's and women's moguls, aerials and ski cross events. Aerials were first seen in Olympic competition in 1994 while…

  • Snowbird, Utah

    7 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    Snowbird is known for having Utah's longest skiing season, but it's also known for it's legendary dry Utah powder, which averages over 500 inches a year. With everything from great skiing for beginners and experts to ski lesson programs, Snowbird offers a great skiing experience for every type of skier. With 2,500 acres of prime skiing and 89 runs that are 27% beginner, 38% intermediate, and 35% advanced, Snowbird has a trail for everyone. Snowbird offers ski lessons and programs for every skier and has lodging, activities, and nightlife for everyone. Snowbird has lots of great skiing deals,…

  • Northstar at Tahoe

    5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm
    I've always felt something welcoming about the skating rink and warming area that are the centerpiece of Northstar-at-Tahoe's village. Skating is free, skate rentals are only $5, and the open fire pits in the warming area accent the family and friends feeling of the entire resort. In fact, SKI Magazine rated it the "best village at a resort in California." The skiing is great at Northstar, too. The quality of the snow, the grooming the terrain parks and pipes, and the family-friendly atmosphere all over the mountain at Northstar-at-Tahoe has gotten out to the ski world - as well it should.
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  • Andy Newell to Compete in 2010 Tour de Ski

    Topher Sabot
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:58 am
    Newell, racing in the Canmore World Cups, 2008. The 4th annual FIS Tour de Ski will be held this season, and for the first time an American will compete.  Andy Newell will start the eight-stage event that is modeled on the Tour de France.   In the past it hasn’t made much sense for US athletes to take part.  Contesting the Tour requires not only a high level of fitness, but the ability to excel at every distance and technique. Rule changes for the 2010 Tour have altered the landscape of the Tour somewhat, and it is now more attractive for sprint specialists like Newell to…

  • A Yearlong Quest for Snow Continues

    Matthew Voisin
    10 Nov 2009 | 8:25 pm
    Pavel Sotskov is a recent Dartmouth College graduate who had been training and working in New Zealand for the summer at the Snowfarm. After leaving New Zealand he returned to Presque Isle, ME to race for MWSC and is now with the team in Finland training for US Nationals and the Super Tour season.  He has sent several updates on his experiences. In my quest to train on snow every month of this year, I have decided to visit the country which is hosting the first 3 weekends of racing on this year’s FIS race circuit for some early November skiing. This country is Finland, and the exact…

  • Olympic Quotas Revisited

    Nat Herz
    10 Nov 2009 | 6:06 am
    An Olympic berth is going to be harder to come by. Justin Freeman racing at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino. For anyone who thinks that the U.S. got a raw deal with the introduction of a new Olympic quota system, you’re right. According to FIS Cross-Country Race Director JürgCapol, just two nations had their quotas significantly affected by the switch-the U.S. and Kazakhstan. For the rest, he wrote in an e-mail, their quotas are more or less the same as they would have been under the Torino guidelines from 2006. Those numbers should rise before the Games begin in February. But in…

  • The Road to Whistler and the New Zealand Olympic Team: Ben Koons

    Aubrey Smith
    10 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am
    Ben Koons competes in the New Zealand Winter Games Ben Koons has been New Zealand’s fastest nordic skier for quite some time.  Born and raised in Dunedin, on the South Island, he grew up participating in a variety of sports but only cross country skied a handful of times.  His family moved to Maine when Ben was fourteen and he started his freshman year as a hockey player at Messalonskee High School.  Soon afterward he switched to nordic skiing, found he had an aptitude for the sport,  and as a senior he won both the skate and classic races at the state championships. Ben signed…

  • Silver Star has 50 Kms of Trails Open - Tiller Groomed and Track Set

    Matthew Voisin
    10 Nov 2009 | 1:20 am
    Amazing Early Season Skiing! The groomers have been very busy packing down the incredible snowfall received last week. Silver Star is now grooming with the large snow-cat using the tiller and track setter; which means awesome skiing. There are great early season deals on accommodation and West Jet just announced a seat sale. If you have been thinking of taking the xc camps at Silver Star this is the year to do it. The number one goal of the xc camps is for everyone to have fun on their cross country skis! The xc camps are for all levels of ability. If you want to skate only, classic only or…
 
 
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  • Park City Mountain Resort Names Jeremy Cooper as New Terrain Park Manager

    11 Nov 2009 | 6:35 pm
    Park City, UT - Following the departure of Jim Mangan, Utah's Park City Mountain Resort today named Jeremy Cooper as the ski resort’s new Terrain Park Manager, effective immediately.

  • Bloom Retires from Moguls Skiing

    11 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm
    Denver, CO - Jeremy Bloom, one of the most decorated freestyle skiers in United States history and a two sport athlete who also played in the National Football League, today announced his official retirement from competitive skiing. Bloom was preparing to compete in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, but has decided to forgo training and competition to concentrate on his broadcasting, business and philanthropy endeavors full time.

  • Lookout Pass Opens Friday

    11 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Lookout Pass, ID - We're starting to lose count of the number of northwestern ski resorts opening early this week. The latest to turn the "open" sign is Lookout Pass ski area, straddling the Idaho/Montana border.

  • 120 North American Ski Resorts Offer Discount Lift Tickets Through Liftopia.com

    11 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    San Francisco, CA - Online ski lift ticket discounter Liftopia.com has announced numerous new resort partnerships this fall, bringing its total number of partners for the 2009-2010 ski and snowboard season to over 120 ski resorts across North America. Liftopia.com resort partners, including new additions Winter Park, Killington, and Keystone, will offer exclusive deals on discount lift tickets, lessons, and rental packages, helping skiers and riders save up to 75 percent off the on-mountain rate this winter.

  • Design Goggles for Olympic Competitors

    11 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am
    Mountain View, CA - Talenthouse, a global creative platform for artists, has teamed with adidas to develop a unique "Creative Invite" for the Talenthouse community. With the Winter Olympics coming up in February 2010, adidas eyewear is inviting designers from the Talenthouse community to customize a pair of adidas iD2 goggles to be worn by Olympic athletes participating in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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  • Mount Snow Makes Snow, and Lots of It

    4 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pm
    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'...

  • Belleayre Honored by Ulster County Chamber of Commerce

    20 Oct 2009 | 8:44 am
    HIGHMOUNT, New York -- It's been an exciting preseason at Belleayre as Ward Todd, President of Ulster County's Chamber of Commerce, recently announced that Belleayre Mountain will be the recipient for the Ulster County Chamber of Commerce Tourism Business of the Year Award for 2009. This prestigious award will be presented for the first time to a New York State organization as an acknowledgment of Belleayre's value as a major part of the local economy. The NYS Department of Environmental...
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  • 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.

  • AlpControl claims world’s lightest wide skis

    david.george@gmail.com
    25 Oct 2009 | 6:41 am
    AlpControl claims its new carbon fiber skis weigh under 2000 grams (4.3lbs) a pair in 175cm with a shovel of 120mm. That’s less than some of the skinny competition skis used the the Pierra Menta competition. However it is ultra durable, the manufacturer claims it might be the best investment in your skiing life.
 
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  • IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 2

    randosteve
    11 Nov 2009 | 8:04 am
    Another day of beautiful sunshine and amazing terrain yesterday and after traveling through the Neumayer Channel overnight, we awoke to the mountains referred to as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs towering over the ocean and the Clipper Adventurer. One of the most beautiful places I have ever been. After a quick group pow-wow, we [...]

  • IceAxe.TV Antarctic Peninsula Ski Cruise Update 1

    randosteve
    9 Nov 2009 | 5:22 pm
    Randosteve skis above Cierva Cove. Photo: Scott Fennell. In my world, and any other fan of backcountry skiing, today was a day dreams are made of. After being cooped up on the Clipper Adventurer for two days crossing the Drake Passage, the clouds parted and the winds eventually mellowed to allow for an [...]

  • Land Ho…From The IceAxe Antarctic Ski Cruise

    randosteve
    9 Nov 2009 | 4:07 am
    We’ve been battling a pretty strong 30 knot headwind for the past 24 hours and it has slowly put us behind schedule. But this morning, we finally got within sight of the Antarctic Peninsula and everyone was jazzed beyond belief to wake up and see land. Morning light on Livingston Island. Because of the delay, the [...]

  • Still in the Drake Passage

    randosteve
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    Cape petrals, one of the many seabirds following the ship across the Drake Passage. Seabirds only land on terra firma to lay their eggs or mate. Today is our second full day on the ship crossing the Drake Passage. The seas are much mellower and I think nearly everyone is feeling better, myself included. Though we [...]

  • Crossing the Drake Passage

    randosteve
    7 Nov 2009 | 10:59 am
    Heading towards the Clipper Adventurer. Wow, walking out onto the pier yesterday afternoon to board the ship, the energy was amazing and I could literally feel the blood coursing through my veins with excitement. My body was shaking with nervous energy and I think the everyone was feeding off of each other, waiting for the dock [...]
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  • 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…

  • Favorite Glacier Rope

    Andrew
    28 Oct 2009 | 4:00 am
    I’m slowly assembling my Antarctica kit and pulled out my favorite glacier rope tonight.  The sad thing is, I don’t even know the brand, but it doesn’t really matter – what is important is my fast and easy, do-it-yourself modification.  Starting with a 60m dry 9.1mm’ish rope, find the center, apply a sharp blade to it, and turn it into two ropes.  (That is, two 30m ropes, not two 60m 4.5mm ropes.) There are a ton of advantages to having two similar/identical 30m ropes for glacier travel, but the main thing is flexibility.  You can travel with four people on a…
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  • 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…

  • Early Winter Storm Dumps 24" at Wolf Creek

    29 Oct 2009 | 10:44 am
    This is a great start to the season: It‘s snowing at Wolf Creek! Wolf Creek received 24 inches in the last 48 hours! Treasure and Bonanza Lifts will be operating along with the Nova Lift from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM starting on Halloween Day. Year-to-date snowfall is 46 inches. A wide variety of terrain will be available. VERY EARLY SEASON CONDITIONS EXIST ALONG WITH UNMARKED OBSTACLES. Things are looking up for my Thanksgiving trip. UPDATE: The folks at Wolf Creek emailed me some pics that have me all kinds of Jonesing:

  • Wolf Creek to Open on Halloween

    22 Oct 2009 | 4:34 pm
    Just got the email: After receiving 15 inches from the storm of October 21st, Wolf Creek Ski Area is opening for the 2009 2010 ski season on Halloween! Year-to-date snowfall is 22 inches, conditions are powder and packed powder. The mid-mountain snow depth is 12 inches. Nova and Susans, both beginner runs, will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. More terrain will be available as conditions permit. Kids are invited to wear their costumes and enjoy an early Halloween day on the beginner hill; a contest for the best carved pumpkin will start at 1:00 PM. Prizes will be awarded to the most original…

  • PreSeason Gear Prices Take Their Toll

    19 Oct 2009 | 4:36 pm
    I came up to Brian Head for the second time in three weeks to get the condo ready for winter. The last things we have left to do are tiling the floor in front of the fireplace, rocking the fireplace, installing the mantle, and patching some drywall. I meet with the contractor tomorrow and the condo will be done by Thanksgiving. But that is not the point. The point is that we are going to Wolf Creek for Thanksgiving and Lindsey has outgrown all of her ski gear. With a trip coming up, I am forced to pay full retail regular season prices. That meant $170 for a set of Dragonfly Bibs and a Jacket.

  • Kanye on the Balloon

    16 Oct 2009 | 12:41 pm
    Had to share it. Enjoy.
 
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  • 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 multitude 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…

  • 7 Best Family Ski Resorts in France

    Marko Pyhajarvi
    7 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    There are naturally more family ski resorts than these seven in France, but we wanted to provide you information on few of them, and number seven just sounds good. France is actually a very nice country from winter sports point of view. Whether you are looking for a modern destination or a more traditional one, a large resort or a smaller one, quiet and peaceful or one with a hectic after ski, there is always something to suit everyone’s tastes. Boasting more than 6000 ski runs over 25,000 hectares, France is home to the largest ski areas in the world. The high altitude resorts enjoy…

  • Armada JJ Ski Review

    Janne Niini
    5 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Last spring I got a chance to do Armada JJ ski review in Ramundberget ski resort, Sweden. I tested Armada JJ skis on various platforms, and here’s my take on this interesting skis. If you wish, check here first basic information of the reviewer. Armada JJ has tip and tail rocker but normal camber and sidecut on the middle of the ski I wrote an overview of the rockered skis in the beginning of the season 07/08. The one pair of skis that immediately caught my attention back then was the Armada JJ. I believed in the concept of negative camber and even sidecut from the beginning but somehow…

  • Ski movie Virne released - downloadable for free

    Juho
    2 Nov 2009 | 7:15 pm
    The Finnish “Läskikymppi” freeride team along with vapaalasku.com have released their annual freeride movie. The Virne ski movie is a bit over 20 minutes long and is free to download. All the riders in Virne are Finnish and it’s weird how the small, flat Finland has created a bunch of enthusiastic freeskiers and snowboarders. Virne is not a high budget movie and it does not feature any big Alaska mountain faces filmed from helicopters like some TGR’s movies and its not an in depth documentary like the “Steep”. Virne is rather an action packed flick filled…

  • Krippenstein Resort Review

    Lorenzo
    2 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    The ski resort Krippenstein is part of the “Skiregion Dachstein-West” and located in the Salzkammergut, a part of Upper Austria,  north of the Dachstein. The Dachstein massif, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut are a UNESCO world-heritage-site. But despite that, just some years ago Krippenstein was really unknown. For a while, it did even look that the resort would have to close due to monetary problems caused by lack of customers. It mostly remained a locals paradise while a very few tourists made their way to this unique mountain. It is remote, at least seen in relation to most…
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  • Is the Snowplough Dead?

    11 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    The snowplough or wedge has been the mainstay of ski teaching since the 1960s when ski instruction as we know it was invented. But is it outdated? Many people think not whereas the author disagrees - short skis and a recent calamity have persuaded him to rewrite his teaching manual.

  • The Family Skiing Holiday - Ski Helmets and a Worried Mum

    10 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm
    Do you have to ski if you don't like it? Many people, who dislike the sport, actually go on a skiing holiday and endure much pain and distress for the sake of their family. In this article the author suggests alternatives to unnecessary suffering, as well as a rant, among other things, against ski helmets.

  • Are You a Passionate Skier? Camelbak Backpacks Keep You Up on the Mountain Longer

    10 Nov 2009 | 6:15 am
    Hydration packs can be used by runners, walkers or even people who want access to water while spending a day at the zoo. If you have a passion for the slopes, you know how fast you can get dehydrated when hitting the black diamond slopes all day. Rarely do you come down to the lodge unless you have to. Most likely you need to come down to replenish fluids.

  • Which Helmet Cameras Are Best For Skiing?

    9 Nov 2009 | 7:08 pm
    Helmet cameras aren't just for the experienced off-piste skier; they can help capture special family moments on the slopes too. For people unfamiliar with helmet cams the options can be overwhelming, so here are some of the key features that should be considered before purchasing.

  • Designer Ski Goggles - Are They Worth it?

    9 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    Yes, you can buy designer ski goggles and what's more, not only will they have the style and visual impact you are seeking but they are likely to be the most comfortable pair you have ever had! Why? Because the designers want to protect their brand name and therefore will put a lot of time, effort and money towards producing the best quality products they can.
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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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  • Westminster Students look to Crystal Ball to Predict Olympic Quotas

    Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pm
    U.S. Snowboarding is a step ahead of the curve this Olympic season as a project in conjunction with its partnership with Westminster College has enabled officials to forecast how many athletes will be Vancouver Bound this year.

  • Brighton is Open!

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:01 pm
    Brighton opened today and good times were had by all. With two lifts and a few runs open it was good to be back on the snow. The Brighton terrain park crew did a great job getting a selection of jibs and rails out. Burton Snowboards was also there doing board demos. Itching to ride? Get on up to Brighton and take a few laps and butter some boxes.

  • Classic Alta Powder Skiing Video

    The Ski Utah Yeti
    11 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pm
    Those of you that follow the Ski Utah Blog religiously might recognize this blast from the past video. Somethings never change. One of those things is the fun and excitement of skiing Alta on a powder day. Still as great as it ever was.

  • How to teach the little ones to ski

    Jodi Saeland
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:35 am
    So, what do I have to do with this ski thing? Being in the TV world for years, I've been closely associated with Ski Utah and all the Utah ski resorts. I know Utah's weather well as I've been forecasting it for 12 years. When I decided to hang up my Broadcast hat, my Mom hat came on. My "blog beat" this winter will be a journey... A journey with my 4 year old daughter and my 2 year old son in learning to ski. Myself...not a great skier. I'm your average blue slope skier. So, what's the best way to teach the little guys?

  • Veteran's Day Snow and Deals

    Jessica Kunzer - Communication Director
    11 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    Many of Utah’s great ski resorts offer special ski deals to Military and their families throughout the season. Check out the below list of military deals.
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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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  • Vintage Alta POW

    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 [...]

  • Here’s an Avett Brothers Fix

    Gary M
    23 Oct 2009 | 8:14 pm
    The Avett Brothers Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music This is a bit long from NPR Music, near 16 minutes. But do yourself a favor and watch at least the first 5:41…seriously. The description on the YouTube page for this clip kind of says it all. Enjoy… With all due respect to its terrific albums and kinetic, [...]
 
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  • 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…

  • K2 Race for the Cure

    18 Oct 2009 | 4:08 pm
    If you're like me, you ski because it's fun, it's great exercise, and it's a wonderful way to enjoy being outdoors in the winter.But now there's another reason: to help facilitate a cure for breast cancer. Because on December 12, K2 Skis is sponsoring the K2 Pink Chase, where teams of three women each will compete at Keystone Resort, Colorado, to see who can ski the most vertical. Sure, there are prizes. And sure, it's fun. But it's also a great way to help beat a disease that kills thousands of women every year. In 2009 alone, more than 190,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

  • Allow me to toot my own horn.

    11 Oct 2009 | 11:15 am
    Yep, it's an advance reader copy of my book, DOUBLE BLACK: A SKI DIVA MYSTERY, coming out January 5 from Minotaur Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press.What's an advance reader copy? It's a copy of the book that's sent to the sales force and reviewers, to promote the book before actual publication. Yes, there are typos. And yes, it's in soft cover, even though the book will actually be coming out in hard back.I'm pretty excited. This is my first novel, and seeing it in book form is pretty amazing to me. Even though I've been down this road before with my husband's first book (FINN, Random…
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  • 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...

  • Sunday Evening 11/1/09 - What Does Warren Miller Dream?

    Michael Doyle
    1 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    I was watching the trailer for Warren Miller's 60th annual major ski film - Dynasty - and I coluldn't help thinking what does Warren Miller dream about? Miller turned 85 a few weeks ago and has probably filmed and photoed...

  • Ski and Snowboard Sale Returns to UMass Amherst

    Michael Doyle
    29 Oct 2009 | 12:14 pm
    From the UMass Ski 'n' Board Club: The 42nd Annual Great UMass Ski 'n' Board Sale is back! November 18-20th, the non-profit UMass Ski 'n' Board Club will host the largest ski and snowboard sale in Western Massachusetts. The Student...
 
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  • Bloom Calls it Quits

    Sjberman
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:43 pm
    The moguls star abandons his third Olympic bid: "passion wasn't there" Olympic freeskier Jeremy Bloom officially retired from the sport this week, saying he was abandoning his bid to make his third Olympic team because “the passion wasn’t there anymore.”  Bloom claims eleven World Cup titles—winning six straight World Cup competitions in 2005 alone—and competed in the 2002 and 2006 Winter Games, where he finished ninth and sixth, respectively. Bloom Calls it Quits

  • The U.S. Team's Sweet New Suit

    snowmaker
    11 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pm
    Spyder's new Slipper speed suit promises to shave seconds. Will the FIS ban it from competition? We remember Spyder Speedwyre—a speed-suit technology so effective it was banned from FIS competition (naturally, since it was unavailable to European racers, and Americans Hilary Lindh and Picabo Street were winning World Championship medals in it). Now comes the Slippery, a new suit incorporating technologies that Spyder says will save precious hundredths of seconds for its U.S. and Canadian competitors.   Spyder's Slippery speed suit thumb

  • Volkl, Marker Rock Custom Gibsons

    snowmaker
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:46 pm
    Partnership with Nashville guitar maker helps two worthy charities. Maybe you don’t like skiing with ear buds either, but if you’re like us, there’s always a tune going through your head. Apparently Gibson Guitars appreciates the connection between ripping and rocking. It has partnered with Volkl and Marker to produce two special-edition guitars, with proceeds from the sale of these potential collectors’ items going to two  worthy charities.  The Volkl guitar is a version of Gibson’s venerable Les Paul with graphic elements from the Gotama twin-tip fat ski. Marker Flying V…

  • Utah's "Club" Laws Go Quiet

    philiphiggs
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:48 am
    News Dek:  Visitors no longer need to become members of clubs and bars to get a drink Holy Schneiderweiss! We hadn't heard this until just now, but it looks like Utah is now open for boozers -- er, for discerning folks of legal age who enjoy adult beverages now and then. Utah's legislature recently killed off the state's "private club" rules, which required anyone entering a bar or club to be a member of that establishment -- usually for a small fee. There were ways around it, of course. Thumbnail Image:  Martini, Park City Park City Bar

  • Is the Ski Economy Rebounding?

    philiphiggs
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:09 am
    News Dek:  The national and global economies are shaky -- but skiers still need their snow fix As we all know by now, much of the economy is in the, er, powder room. But it turns out that even with the mortgage crises, the credit crunches, the layoffs and the Madoffs, skiers are a resilient bunch. Turns out the fancified side of skiing -- the fur-lined boots, the overpriced après, the spa-based lifestyle -- is not what brings us to the hill. In the end, what we're there for is putting skis to slope, and not much else matters. Thumbnail Image:  Blue Skies at Vail Blue Skies at Vail
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  • 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! ]]

  • Landfill or Recycle?

    bgrizzle
    29 Oct 2009 | 7:52 am
    I wanted to show you an alternative to throwing old lumber in the landfill. This would a perfect method for recycling waste lumber from construction. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Snowmaking Fires Up at Park City Mountain Resort

    Kristap
    25 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    We fired up our snowmaking for the first time this morning, a sure sign that the 2009-2010 winter season is just around the corner. Temperatures dropped into the 20's early this morning and we were... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Guest Post: Long Range Forecast

    Eric Hoffman
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:39 am
    Brian McInerney, a hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City, has been kind enough to share his insights into the coming winter with us, here are his thoughts:The 2010 winter... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • 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 [...]

  • Sorry For Partying Teaser!

    Charlie Grinnell
    4 Aug 2009 | 8:43 am
    Hello All, I know it has been a while, but we are proud to finally release the teaser for our end of season short film. Show everyone! Chuck

  • Alterna Films ELEKTRO Teaser

    Charlie Grinnell
    25 Jun 2009 | 1:42 pm
    Hello All, It has been a little while since the last post, but here is the long awaited ELEKTRO Teaser from our friends at Alterna Films. [video] Enjoy! PYPeace. Chuckles PS, the PYP teaser is about 2 weeks away…
 
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