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Chad Perrin Joins Tailgate Alaska
Mark Sullivan is turning up the business side of his backcountry snowboard festival with the addition of OR snowboard industry vet Chad Perrin to the position of director of business development for Tailgate Alaska. “We are excited to bring Chad on board. His track record building Jones Snowboards speaks for itself,” says Sullivan. “I am [...]
Attending the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi
Although the 2014 Winter Olympics might seem far away, if you have any interest in attending, now is the time to jump on it and start booking flights and accommodation. Sochi will be the star of the skiing world for the duration of the Olympics - February 7th through the 23rd - and will draw a huge volume of people from across the world.... Read Full Post
Snowboarding Dry Ice On Mars
NASA planetary scientist Serina Diniega believes she has figured out what made all those first tracks (a.k.a. linear gullies) that have been showing up on photos from Mars lately. They look like snowboard tracks and seem to have been formed by something sliding down the dunes. Diniega figured it out. Eventually, Diniega theorized the grooves [...]
Sweetspot Ski Trainer - Off-Season Balance Workout
Keep those ski boots handy during the off-season because there is a balance/coordination tool on the market - the Sweetspot Ski Trainer - that attaches to your ski boots and provides a challanging balance workout on different levels.... Read Full Post
Squaw Valley Rolls Out Summer
California isn't all about surfing in the summer - there's also a lot of family fun waiting in the same mountains you were skiing on just the other day.
Squaw Valley is opening a Wanderlust yoga studio as well as several new base area activities. Show More Summary
Michigan's Boyne Resorts Welcomes Summer
Several ski resorts in the midwest carry on into summer offering a chance to head out and grab a day, a weekend, or a week of family fun and activities.... Read Full Post
Vermont Ski Resort Summer Fun
It's shaping up to be a really nice weather week ahead and schools are getting ready to let out for the summer. So, if you're on vacation and you are up Vermont way check out some of the excitement and fun on tap this week at some Vermont ski resorts.... Read Full Post
Park City, Utah Bucket List
Planning a trip to Park City, Utah? Park City is a cultural hub with a panorama of bars and restaurants, arts and entertainments, festivals and fun - no matter the time of year. There's a lot to do both on and off the mountains, andShow More Summary
Indoor Skiing
Skiers often head south during the summer, to resorts in Chile, Argentina, or attend a summer ski camp.
However, there's another option for those of us who can't go too long without a hill to ski down. Indoor ski resorts, located in interesting places across the globe, can provide your "skiing fix" during any month of the year.... Read Full Post
USSA TEAM Academy Graduates First Class
With a lot of high School graduations being conducted around the country here is one everyone can be proud of - the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's new USSA TEAM... Read Full Post
Summer Fun At Ski Resorts
Memorial Day Weekend, the traditional start for summer is past and when you are planning your family summer outings and looking for things to do, places to hike or mountain bike, don't forget your favorite ski resort.... Read Full P...
What I Do When I Can't Go Snowboarding
Well, spring has arrived, and most -- if not all -- snowboard resorts have closed for the year.
It's a sad time for us all.
But, there are ways to cope with the loss of snow and months without shredding. People deal with it in different ways. Some watch snowboarding videos. Some drink away their until the snow returns. Some just cry into their pillow.... Read Full Post
Mervin Recalls Gnu Bindings
Mervin Manufacturing is voluntarily recalling close to 8,000 pairs of Gnu snowboard bindings sold in the US and Canada after noticing that the “ankle straps can break posing a fall hazard.” Apparently, they’ve had reports of 30 straps breaking already. What should you do if you have a pair of Gnu bindings? Well, first make sure [...]
Vail Resorts To Run Utah's Canyons Resort
Here's some exciting news especially for all you Epic Pass holders - Vail Resorts today announced that the Company has entered into a long-term lease with affiliate companies of Talisker Corporation for Canyons Resort in Park City, Utah.... Read Full Post
Mammoth Mountain Memorial Day Madness
Mammoth Mountain, California will be open for skiing and riding this Memorial Day, but we all know that's not new.
However, what is new is that Mammoth has opened Mammoth Mountain's Bike Park for those wishing some serious mountain biking and skiing - and if your mojo is still working, the Sierra Star Golf Course is open, too.... Read Full Post
Top Summer Ski Resort Destinations and Activities - 2013
When the mountains shed their white cloaks to reveal verdant green slopes and sprawling fields of wildflowers, many ski resorts also start to shift gears, moving the focus from snow-making and grooming, ski lessons and lift tickets, to summer activities and events.... Read Full Post
Warren Miller 2013 Film, Ticket to Ride - Sneak Peek
Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Warren Miller Entertainment has announced that its highly-anticipated 64th annual film, Ticket To Ride, is getting ready for a big tour that's set to begin this fall.... Read Full Post
Jeremy Jones Outruns Avalanche For Beer
We’ve been super stoked on big mountain Jeremy Jones’ sponsors lately. First he signed up with the American Pistachio Growers, then he got hooked up with Vermont Peanut Butter. Now he’s taken to outrunning avalanches for The Silver Bullet. What’s worse is that his beer run is for some country singer who is likely recognizable among [...]
Deer Valley Resort Summer Music In The Mountains
The Utah Symphony/Utah Opera's Deer Valley Music Festival is celebrating 10 years of beautiful music in the mountains and, this year, is announcing another impressive lineup of summer performances at Deer Valley Resort's Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater.... Read Full Post
Wildcat Mountain Summer Opens Saturday, May 25
Wildcat Mountain, located in the White Mountain National Forest up in New Hampshire, opens for the summer beginning Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m. offering two major attractions for the long Memorial Day Weekend including New Hampshire's only ZipRider zip-line cable ride and the highest scenic gondola in the state, the Wildcat Express. Show More Summary
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