How COVID-19 May Lead to Less Powder for Vail Mountain, CO Although one may say that humans cannot control Mother Nature, Vail Ski Resort in Colorado may have come as close as you get for the past forty years. For the first time in 44 years, Vail has stopped providing funds to cloud seeding programs in the area, which could significantly affect skiers and riders alike. Due to additional covid-19 expenditures, […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 10, 2020 2 Comments
Le Massif de Charlevoix: The Under-Appreciated Resort of the East With Big Potential If you travel one hour down the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, Canada, you will stumble upon the small town of Charlevoix, home to the resort with the largest vertical drop in eastern Canada. With a 2526’ (770m) vertical drop, an average of 212” (645cm) of snow a year, challenging terrain, vast off-piste skiing area, and spectacular views that […] Liam Abbott | December 10, 2020 24 Comments
The Unknown Private Ski Hill Craze of Southern Ontario, Canada Many avid skiers and riders may have heard of the various private ski resorts that dot the United States, such as the Yellowstone Club in Montana. These private ski resorts are for the uber-rich and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, to join. But have you ever heard of Craigleith Ski Club, Georgian Peaks Ski Club, or […] Liam Abbott | November 13, 2020 1 Comment
HAPE: No One is Immune According to an investigation report in the Academic Forensic Pathology journal published in 2018, an estimated 30 million people travel to high elevations every year in the western United States alone. Every single time a person travels to high elevations, they put themselves at risk for experiencing high-altitude pulmonary edema, more commonly known as HAPE. This sometimes-overlooked high-altitude illness (HAI) […] Brains Liam Abbott | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
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