The Amount of Garbage Littered on K2 is Obscene K2 has been popular this climbing season. That may be an understatement as a record number of climbers have been attempting to summit the mountain. To put it in perspective, last month there was a record 145 climbers who summited in just one day. That is double the amount that usually summits in an entire season. Before this year, only […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 29, 2022 2 Comments
Can CrossFit Make You a Better Skier? Skiing and snowboarding are strenuous activities. Your physical fitness needs to be dialed in to get the most enjoyment from them. Any form of exercise will be beneficial, but we will specifically look at CrossFit here. What is CrossFit? If you are not in the know, CrossFit is a highly varied fitness regimen. It focuses on functional movements performed at […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 29, 2022 0 Comments
How to Be a More Sustainable Skier With climate change at the forefront of everyone’s mind these days, it’s no surprise that the ski and snowboard industry is working hard to reduce its environmental impact. Resorts across the world are implementing more sustainable methods of snow production, lift power, and transportation. But what can you do as an individual to minimize your environmental impact? Below are some […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 26, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Coldest States in the U.S. When many people think of a vacation, images of white sandy beaches come to mind. However, if you are reading this you probably think of mountains and snow. You prefer cold rather than hot and the colder the better, because the colder it is, the better the snow quality. If that describes you, then maybe you should consider living in […] Brent Thomas | August 25, 2022 2 Comments
Finland Ski Resort Building Artificial Glacier Levi Ski Resort in northern Finland is a leader in innovation and environmentally friendly development. That trend continues as they are building a man-made glacier and a new high-speed chair lift to service it. So far Levi says they have moved around 20,000 cubic meters of soil to create a smooth base for the slope to get it ready to […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 24, 2022 2 Comments
The U.S. States in the Best and Worst Shape—Do Snow Sports Play a Role? Where you live geographically could impact how fit you are. Depending on health status and lifestyle indicators, some states are in better shape than others. Recent data from RunReviews.com ranked all the states on how “in shape” they were based on several factors. They were: Obesity Diabetes Heart Disease Wellness Checkups Exercise Gyms Available Results are in the infographic below: […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 23, 2022 4 Comments
[VIDEO] 35-year Time Lapse of Las Vegas Population Growth vs. Lake Mead Water Levels View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jacob Orth (@jacobslifeinvegas) This video comes from Instagram user jacobslifeinvegas. It shows the water level of Lake Mead, just outside Las Vegas over a 35-year period. Las Vegas has grown considerably over this period, but it’s hard to put all the blame on them. Arizona and California have extensively used the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 22, 2022 1 Comment
Vail Mountain, CO, Weighs Options to Improve Parking Experience, Including Dynamic Pricing The parking situation at Vail Mountain, CO, is less than ideal. On peak days when the lots fill up, cars are forced to park on Frontage Road. Last year there were 53 days this happened. A town committee is considering options on how to reduce the number of spillover days to no more than 15. To do this they estimate […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 19, 2022 1 Comment
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