What Exactly are “Remotely Triggered” Avalanches? An avalanche, whether massive or minimal, can be detrimental and devastating to anything in its path. There are many different causes and forms of avalanches to be aware of and signs to look for before and while venturing into the backcountry. Coavalancheinfo recently posted a video helping to explain one kind: remotely triggered avalanches. View this post on Instagram A […] Avalanche John Cunningham | November 6, 2023 0 Comments
Sneak Peak of New Powster Smart Goggles Launched on Kickstarter As technology continues to advance, we inherently reap the benefits of remarkable innovation in the ski and snowboard industry. Now, Powster Studios is looking for backers to help fund their recently revealed Neo One Smart Ski Goggles on Kickstarter. The campaign, which started on Monday, October 23, has just about reached the $5,000 goal at the time of writing. These […] Industry News John Cunningham | November 2, 2023 0 Comments
12 Months in a Row Skiing California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains Report from Friday, October 27, 2023 We woke up around 8 a.m. to below-freezing temperatures and bright blue fall skies, unsure what to expect for the day. However, one thing was for sure: we were going to find some snow, strap in, and make a few delightful October turns to accomplish our goal of skiing 12 months straight. I had […] Conditions Report John Cunningham | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces New Venue for the 2024 Season After much anticipation, the Freeride World Tour (FWT) calendar for 2024 has officially been released. The Instagram post by FWT recently announced the full season schedule, including a new venue and additional sixth stop on the tour in Georgia. Things will kick off once again this year in Spain at the Baqueira Beret Pro. Then, the athletes take off to […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 24, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Save Mart in Tahoe City, CA, to be Replaced by National Chain Safeway Save Mart Supermarket, located in Tahoe City, California, will be forced to close its doors tomorrow, October 18, 2023. After 50 years of operating, the landlords suddenly decided not to renew the lease. This will leave only one major grocery store in Tahoe City while Save Mart explores options to relocate. Local businesses are a huge part of small-town ski […] John Cunningham | October 17, 2023 0 Comments
Are Fortunes Changing for the American Ski Industry? An Analysis of 22/23 Trends as 10 Resorts Re-Open & 3 Shut The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently updated the total number of operating ski resorts in the United States during the 2022-2023 season. A slight increase in resorts open for skiing and riding last season brought the total up to 480. That number is up from 473 the year before, and 462 in the 2020-2021 season following Covid shutdowns. Related: […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
UK Sit Skiers Break World Record Eight sit-skiers from across the UK teamed up to break a world record on September 25, 2023. The group met at Chill Factore, an indoor ski area in Manchester, UK, hoping to beat the record for ‘the greatest distance skied by a group using seated equipment in eight hours’. In just over six hours, the group surpassed their target of […] Industry News John Cunningham | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
5 of the Best Apps for Skiing and Snowboarding Thanks to constant upgrades in technology, many different apps for skiing and snowboarding have been developed and exist specifically to help skiers and snowboarders. User-friendly apps are regularly being designed for the millions of snow enthusiasts around the world who also always have a mini computer in their pocket with them. From tracking your friends or family’s locations on the […] John Cunningham | September 26, 2023 0 Comments
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