How Much Does it Cost to Outfit a World Cup Skier? World Cup ski racing equipment is highly specialized and expensive. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) sets limits and specifications for the types of equipment racers can use. Outfitting a ski racer is more complex than it appears. When a racer kicks out of the start house, the retail cost of their gear for that one race can easily […] Brains David Michael | August 21, 2024 0 Comments
Kästle Celebrates 100 Years of Ski Manufacturing in Austria The ski industry can be fickle, but a few companies have been able to persist and prosper, one of which is Kästle, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. This makes Kästle one of the oldest ski manufacturers still in existence—only two are older: Rossignol (117 years) and Völkl (110 years). Fischer shares a birth year with Kästle. Other […] Industry News David Michael | August 8, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Industry Responds to Climate Change Skiers and riders know rising temperatures are leading to warmer and shorter winters. This past season was characterized by uneven seasonal snowfall, decreased snowpack, and loss of ice cover on the Great Lakes. Ski industry associations and resorts are working to combat global warming, advocating for renewable energy and aiming to be better stewards of the environment. Industry-wide initiatives are effectively changing […] Industry News David Michael | July 21, 2024 0 Comments
Warmer Winters Threaten U.S. Snowpack and Water Supply, Say 2 Dartmouth Professors Warmer winters threaten the snowpack in the western U.S. and ice cover in the East which is due to rising temperatures according to scientists. Projections show rising temperatures throughout this century will result in decreased snowfall threatening the water supply and the $67 billion snow sports industry. Snow hovered near record-low depths this season and the Great Lakes had their […] Industry News David Michael | July 2, 2024 0 Comments
23/24 Skier Visits in Vermont and New Hampshire Show Successful Season Any discussion of the ski season has to start with the weather and the 800-pound gorilla outside the room. Eastern skiers and riders want it cold for snowmaking while they wait for snow; Western residents need big storms to cover their great expanses of terrain.  Early season conditions for the 23-24 season posed challenges for both eastern and western ski […] Industry News David Michael | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shout Out: Stowe, VT—Learning to Ski and Conquering The Nose Dive I grew up in Albany, New York, and skied locally at Royal Mountain which is located in the Adirondack Foothills. I also skied areas in southern Vermont like Bromley Mountain Ski Resort & Stratton Mountain Resort. For many years, my family went to Stowe, Vermont, in early March to celebrate my Dad’s birthday. I started skiing during the winter of 1965-66 when a […] Industry News David Michael | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
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