Skiing and Whiskey, a History Lesson Throughout the history of skiing, people have never ceased to innovate and find new ways to have fun sliding on snow. From the first primitive designs used for transportation and hunting to the first metal bindings, the development of the twin tip and the snowboard, camber, rocker, carbon, etc. However, long before these high-tech developments, people wanted to combine some […] Friday Fun Jack Conroy | April 13, 2025 0 Comments
Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Ladies and gentlemen, ski season is right around the corner! Temps are falling, we’re seeing the first snow of the season, and winter will be here before we know it. So, you know what that means; time to make your first chair predictions. Which ski resort will open first? Colorado is notorious for taking the title, with resorts like Arapahoe Basin, Wolf […] Industry News Jack Conroy | August 22, 2023 3 Comments
Where Did the Term “Dirtbag” Come From? These days the term “dirtbag” describes the most intense and dedicated portion of the outdoor community. Whether they’re a climber, skier, hiker, or biker, they’re a dirtbag if they dedicate their lives to the sport and sacrifice the luxuries of comfort and steady jobs to live their dream. Related: 7 Best Dirtbag Ski Resorts But this wasn’t always the meaning […] Climbing Jack Conroy | July 22, 2022 0 Comments
Are Cold Exposure and Skiing Healthier for Us Than We Thought? Winter is upon us! The first ski resorts have been opened and there is skiing for all of us to be had. With the snow and skiing comes the cold weather, so you know what that means, time to bundle up and stay warm… or does it? In a world where we’re constantly trying to find ways to make ourselves healthier, […] Brains Jack Conroy | March 21, 2020 1 Comment
Ski Resorts are Struggling to Find Workers Ski resorts are struggling to find workers. This is a problem that has been around for a long time now and is continuing to grow. One doesn’t have to look very hard or far to see the reality of this issue. There are fewer and fewer American workers at ski resorts. This has left many resorts relying on international workers. […] Industry News Jack Conroy | November 13, 2019 20 Comments
Colorado is Not a Square Colorado is not a square. The maps you’ve been seeing since elementary school have fooled you. They fooled us all. In fact, the Centennial state has a whopping 697 sides. That makes it a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon. Now that’s a mouthful. There are three states in the U.S. that appear to have all straight, rectangular borders on the map. Those would be Utah, […] Brains Jack Conroy | October 1, 2019 4 Comments
Is Skiing the Key to Living Longer? Life expectancy has been falling over the last several years. Since 2014 the average life expectancy at birth has fallen from 78.9 to 78.6. Seeing as life expectancy is an important measure of the overall health of the population, this is a rather concerning statistic. However, life expectancy does vary throughout the country. A recent analysis of numbers given by […] Jack Conroy | September 18, 2019 6 Comments
The Number of Ski Resorts in the U.S. is Growing Ski resorts have been going out of business for as long as they’ve existed. Running and operating a ski resort has always been a tough task. It is largely weather dependent and competition between resorts is stiff. If consumers decide that they prefer the neighboring mountain to yours, then you may be out of luck. Back in 2015, an article was […] Industry News Jack Conroy | September 5, 2019 0 Comments
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