Jay Peak Resort, VT, Report: A Return Under Bluebird Skies Reports from Sunday, January 21, 2024 The stories I could write about Jay Peak, Vermont, might fill a book. It’s that kind of place, and I’ve spent many years of my life there. In the late 90s, I moved from eastern Ontario to Montreal. Though I was born in a big city, my growing up happened in the most beautiful […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 26, 2024 0 Comments
Chasing Snow to Upstate New York: Happy Vibes and Picturesque Lines at Titus Reports from Saturday, January 6, 2024 Thanks to Indy Pass – and a locals’ tip from some folks I met on a camping trip to Meacham Lake this summer with my youngest kiddo – I’ve recently learned about a family-owned and operated ski resort that after only two early season visits has made it near the top of my list […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
[Gear Review] 2023-24 Nimbus Goggles from Khuno Sports I am a snowboarder of a certain age who makes my living as a writer. Why do I mention this? Because I can’t see very well in most circumstances, never mind blazing down a snowy trail. Apart from the board strapped to my feet, the most important piece of snowboarding equipment is an excellent pair of goggles. I ride mainly […] Gear Review Jacqui Davis | December 21, 2023 0 Comments
Bolton Valley, VT, Report: Fast Lines and Surfy Side Hits for Opening Weekend Report from opening weekend, November 26, 2023 When I was planning my 2023-2024 snowboarding calendar, I knew that I wanted to stay on the Atlantic coast. This El Niño winter could bring some big snowstorms to the northeast, and one of the best things about where I live on Montreal’s south shore is access to ski resorts in Quebec, New […] Conditions Report Jacqui Davis | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Bike to Ski and Board: A Will and a Way When did the bike to ski and board movement begin? Could it have been the moment someone realized the carbon-powered vehicles we use to transport ourselves to the mountains contradict our intentions? In only a few years, it has become a popular trend to choose pedal power over carbon, with skiers and riders on both coasts biking and hiking to […] Jacqui Davis | October 9, 2023 0 Comments
Jackalope: The Origins of Montreal’s Biggest Multi-Action Sports Event There is no denying that certain cities can have an effect on the soul. Montreal: steeped in centuries of history, kissed with European influence, and fully bilingual, is such a place. That’s why it’s no surprise that Montreal — what Todd Richards, after announcing for Jackalope in 2022, referred to on ‘Monday M.A.S.S’ podcast he co-hosts with Chris Coté as “a […] Jacqui Davis | July 21, 2023 1 Comment
Proposed Gondola to Link Smuggs & Stowe Resorts, VT I woke up to the news that Morrisville, Vermont’s News & Citizen had leaked a story about a long-rumored gondola linking Smugglers Notch and Stowe Mountain Resort. This story is part of a puzzle in a slow progression toward change that has been happening in this part of Vermont since Vail Resorts purchased Stowe Mountain Resort in 2017. As reported […] Industry News Jacqui Davis | June 5, 2023 1 Comment
Brett Tippie Talks Indigenous Sport in Canada In one of the final chapters of his recently published book, The Art of Shralpinism, snowboarding pioneer Jeremy Jones writes about inclusion and programs that bring marginalized communities in the United States and South America into an international community of snowboarders. This got me thinking about inclusion, in a Canadian context. In Canada, the idea of inclusion immediately calls up […] Jacqui Davis | May 25, 2023 0 Comments
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