Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Ski Patrol Avalanche Dogs Interview with Grand Targhee ski patroller and dog handler Casey O’Connor After a long day of ski patrolling, Casey O’Connor was kind enough to hop on the phone with me to take a deep dive into his experience and knowledge regarding ski patrol avalanche dogs. Casey currently works at Grand Targhee, WY, with his patrol dog, Mikko. Mikko is a […] Miles Wong | June 24, 2022 0 Comments
Everything You Need to Know About FIS’s Recent Ban on Fluorinated Waxes This article will take a deep dive into FIS’s ban on fluorinated ski waxes. This ban was announced in November 2019 but won’t be enforced until July 1st, 2021. From amateurs to professionals, these waxes have been the holy grail for ski racers everywhere. Information for this article was gathered from an interview with Chris Read, the head ski tech […] Industry News Miles Wong | May 18, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Jumping Outside of the Music Hall in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1938 In 1938, Cincinnati held a 10-day Sportsmen’s Show in its music hall, with events located in the north wing, south wing, and outside. These Sportsmen’s Shows were popular in many other cities at the time, and after financing had been secured, Cincinnati began planning and advertising one of the most extravagant Sportsmen’s Shows to date. One of the most spectacular […] Miles Wong | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
Vermont to Be the First State to Ban PFAS Used in Ski Wax Vermont unanimously approved a bill on May 4th that bans perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) in fire extinguishing foam, food packaging, rugs and carpets, and ski wax. Vermont is not the first state to ban PFAS, but they are the first state to ban PFAS in ski wax. Related: Listen To This: Ski Wax Is Silently Polluting The Mountain PFAS are […] Industry News Miles Wong | May 6, 2021 1 Comment
Top 5 Most Visited National Parks Of 2020 As the days lengthen and temperatures begin to rise, summer is just around the corner. It’s time to begin stowing away your ski gear and dusting off the old hiking boots. Whether you’re reading this list to see which national parks to avoid due to crowds, or you’re looking for a beautiful mountain getaway, here’s a list of the most visited […] Miles Wong | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
84-Mile Bugaboos to Rogers Pass Traverse, BC Crushed in 53.2 Hours, Setting New Fastest Known Time Greg Hill, Adam Campbell, and Andrew McNab just set a new fastest known time on the Bugaboos to Rogers pass ski traverse, completing the entire trip in 53.2 hours. The previous record was set by Troy Jungen, Douglas Sproul, and Jon Walsh in 2005 with a time of eighty hours. Hill’s party crushed the previous record by almost thirty hours. […] Industry News Miles Wong | April 29, 2021 0 Comments
Arctic Sea Ice Decline Impacts California Based on satellite imagery, the Arctic sea ice reached its maximum extent for the year in March. According to the National Snow & Ice Data Center, this year’s maximum of 5.65 million square miles was the 9th lowest since reporting began 43 years ago. This number is 305,000 square miles below the 1981-2010 average. While the Arctic sea ice has […] Weather Miles Wong | April 22, 2021 1 Comment
Mountain Dew Will Refund Your Outdoor Recreation Pass with Their New “Outdoor Stimulus” Program Mountain Dew is making it easier to get outdoors by giving away $1 million in prizes to celebrate the great outdoors. This $1 million will be given out as $25 gift cards in exchange for scanning your outdoor license or pass for the 2020/2021 season. Mountain Dew accepts almost every type of license/pass, including fishing licenses, hunting licenses, off-road vehicle […] Miles Wong | April 7, 2021 0 Comments
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