Despite Lack of Snowfall, Utah has their Sixth-Best Season Despite the limited amount of snowfall, this season, Utah ski areas announced it was their sixth-best season in terms of visitors. Visitors for the season added up to 4,145,321. Down almost 10% from last seasons record-breaking year. Unfortunately this year, the annual snowfall was down in most regions across the United States, with Utah only receiving only 60% of the […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
Snow Farming Could Guarantee a Solid-Packed Start to the Ski Season A technique called snow farming ensures that the ski season gets off to a good start, and could be a revolutionary way for resorts to preserve snow through the summer. It is currently being used by the world’s biggest ski area, the Trois Vallees in France, home to Val Thorens and Courchevel. These two resorts are working to preserve snow […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 23, 2018 0 Comments
Patagonia Will Repair Your Wetsuit For Free Patagonia’s Worn Wear Company is going on tour and will repair your wetsuit for free! Patagonia’s Worn Wear company is working hard to keep your gear in action, and specialize in repairs, and re-using gear. They are heading up and down the west coast stopping at locations like Seaside, Mill Valley and Santa Cruz within the next month, to spread […] Gear Kristen Strom | June 16, 2018 0 Comments
The North Face Goes Green! No need to search the internet for hours, looking for affordable but dependable gear; The North Face is starting to sell refurbished gear online! The North Face renewal system has a wide variety of clothing that’s been refurbished and remade by The Renewal Workshop and sold online for a much lower price. Every year 85% of textiles produced ends up in […] Gear Kristen Strom | June 13, 2018 0 Comments
Water Skiing Across the Mediterranean Later this month, Alex Luther will follow in his Grandfathers footsteps (or skis) and set the world record for water skiing 3,000 miles in 10 days. Alex has been training for years for this adventure and has worked his way from the bottom to the top, learning to waterski for the first time in 2011, and not stopping since. Ever […] Friday Fun Kristen Strom | June 9, 2018 0 Comments
All Skiers Prone to Altitude Disease, H.A.P.E High Altitude Pulmonary Edema or HAPE is a life-threatening disease where excess fluid develops in the lungs, meaning people are unable to perform gas exchange properly and have a difficult time breathing. This is when someone is not getting enough oxygen to function normally, and typically effects mountaineers at altitudes above 2,500 meters. This affects hundreds of skiers each year, […] Industry News Kristen Strom | October 1, 2017 0 Comments
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