Turn Any Bike into an E-bike With This Pocket-Sized Battery Do you have a bike and wish it was electric? Maybe you should make the switch. Or should I say Swytch? That is exactly what the company Swytch Bike wants to help you do, as they look to completely disrupt the e-bike industry with the smallest, lightest, e-bike battery in the world. The Swytch Kit is an affordable way to […] Cycle Brent Thomas | May 16, 2022 2 Comments
The Science That Explains Why Skiing is So Enjoyable When you are first learning to ski, part of the initial instruction typically includes “french fry to go, pizza to slow.” Those pizzas progress into slow turns, then soon you are linking parallel turns. Functionally you realize that turning is used to steer your direction and control your speed. Then, as you advance further, you become enlightened that the rhythm […] Brains Brent Thomas | May 11, 2022 5 Comments
Fastest Known Time Set for Classic 84-Mile Bugs to Rogers Ski Traverse in British Columbia Throughout the world, there are many famous ski traverses, and one of the classics is the Bugs to Rogers Traverse in Eastern British Columbia. Considered one of the grandest traverses in Canada, it crosses the Purcell and Selkirk Mountains and is full of jagged spires, glaciers, summits, and avalanche-prone slopes. It covers an impressive 135 kilometers or approximately 84 miles. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2022 1 Comment
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reports Improved Satisfaction Despite Lower Snow and Skier Visits For 2021/22 Season Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is reporting that the 2021/22 ski season was a huge success, despite below-average snowfall and lower skier turnout. The primary reason for the optimism was the improved feedback from visitors and locals about their experience at the mountain. Total snowfall for the season was 334 inches, which for many resorts is still very respectable, however, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
The First Stand-Up Snowmobile Looks to Revolutionize Winter Powersports There are so many ways to transport yourself on snow. Skis, snowboards, snow blades, snow bikes, fat bikes, snowshoes, and snowmobiles, just to name a few. Now, a Canadian company has created another option in the motorized space of snow travel with the first stand-up snowmobile; the Widescape WS250. The WS250 is a revolution in winter powersports and comes with […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 6, 2022 1 Comment
Man Left Brain Dead After Skiing Accident Donates Liver to Save an Expecting Father’s Life In 2019, Clayton Sparks had a tragic accident while skiing in Colorado that left him brain dead. Although the accident took his life, it saved another man’s life because Clayton was an organ donor. Reid Gray was a stranger to Clayton, living in Houston and desperately needed a liver transplant. His wife Abby was 21 weeks pregnant with twins, and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 3, 2022 0 Comments
Incentives Offered For Disposing of Harmful Fluoro Ski Wax in Colorado Many skiers and snowboarders care about the environment. Not only has climate change been at the forefront of our minds, but also eliminating toxic chemicals from our environment. Fluoro wax, or polyfluoroalkyl substances, that are commonly used in ski waxes can be toxic to the environment and do not biodegrade. This means as the wax wears off, we are leaving […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 2, 2022 0 Comments
Killington Resort, VT, Shows Employee Appreciation with Free Gas and Food Employees at Killington Resort were treated to a unique appreciation event earlier this month where all workers were invited to a free gas giveaway, where they could fill up their gas tanks at the vehicle maintenance building. But that’s not all; members of the Resort Leadership Team were the ones pumping the gas, as well as washing all the car […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 29, 2022 0 Comments