How to Keep Your Hands and Feet Warm While Skiing and Snowboarding One of the most uncomfortable feelings while skiing or snowboarding is having cold extremities. If they get too cold, it can be downright painful, not to mention diminish your on-snow performance. They say there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. That may be true, but here are also some other ways to ensure your phalanges stay […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
This is How Winter Temperatures in the U.S. Have Changed Over the Last 75 Years The infographic above shows the average temperature change in the winter over the last 75 years. The trend was captured by meteorologist Brian Brettschneider using NCEI data. Every county on the map got warmer. The Northern Plains appear to be seeing the worst of the warming with many areas seeing increases in the 5°F to 7°F range. Almost all of […] Weather Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
First-Ever Dedicated Lift-Accessed Mountain Bike Park in Western US to be Built in Colorado’s Front Range There are over 6,000 mountain bike trails in Colorado. Most of them are multi-use, meaning they must be shared with hikers, trail runners, and sometimes horses. None of the trails are served by a dedicated lift-accessed bike park. Two cyclists want to change that. Phil Bouchard and Jason Evans are the cofounders of Shadow Mountain Bike Park. They have been […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 6, 2022 0 Comments
Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
With Only Days Left to Live, a Winter-Loving Dog Finds Snow in the Summer with Help from the Internet Snow is amazing. We love it. It is therapeutic. Our lives are better when we spend more time on it. Our canine friends might feel the same way. This was the case with an 11 ½-year-old Bernes Mountain Dog in Calgary, Canada, named Brooke. The dog was sick and only had a couple of days left to live. Her favorite […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022 0 Comments
New Study Shows When Most Accidents Happen on the Mountain A five-year study out of New Zealand by the company ACC Statistics reveals when most injuries happen on the slopes. The deadliest time of day is right around the lunch hour between 11 am and Noon. About 30% of all accidents occur during this time. Tiredness and congestion are believed to be the main cause of this. Skiers and riders […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 1, 2022 3 Comments
Utah DOT Officially Recommends Gondola to Fix Traffic in Little Cottonwood Canyon The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has been working on a solution to the traffic that plagues Little Cottonwood Canyon for some time now. On August 31, they officially announced they prefer a gondola as the top choice to achieve that goal, saying the gondola meets the “need and provides the highest travel reliability for the public.” The recommendation came after […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 6 Comments
Ski Group Acquires Michigan’s Big Snow Resort With Plans to Build Connecting Lift Between Two Mountains Midwest Family Ski Resorts, the owner of the largest ski resorts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has officially closed on acquiring Big Snow Resort in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Big Snow is comprised of the two hills of Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas. The entire operation will be renamed Snowriver Mountain Resort. This will eliminate any confusion about another ski operation with […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 0 Comments
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