Jackson, WY, Police Department to Send Homeless to Salt Lake City, UT Police officers in Jackson, WY, have stated their intent to send some homeless to Salt Lake City, UT. The Jackson Police Department received 12 calls regarding trespassing or illegal camping of the homeless within a two-week timeframe. Lt. Russ Ruschill claimed that his team has regularly encountered 15 homeless people since the weather started cooling off. He states that this […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 16, 2022 5 Comments
Yosemite National Park, CA, to Mandate Big Wall Permits Yosemite has been discussing the possibility of enforcing big wall climbing permits for a few years. After a two-year pilot program, they have come to a decision to enforce permits starting in January 2023 permanently. Project Goals The stated main focus of the permit system is to preserve wildlife. The National Park Service (NPS) described its struggles with big wall […] Climbing Riley McDonald | November 11, 2022 0 Comments
Skiing Moguls 101 At some point in their career, all skiers will come face to face with the dreaded bumps. Skiing down the seemingly haphazardly shaped and placed moguls can be intimidating if you have no knowledge or experience to guide you. I am here to help this be a less painful process for you, and perhaps even make it an enjoyable experience! […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 9, 2022 5 Comments
Can You Have an Actual Addiction to Skiing? You’re at the top of a chute, looking over the edge with immense anticipation mapping out your line. Your heart is thudding against your chest and you’re experiencing a natural high. As you turn your skis or board to point down the mountain, your heart feels as if it skipped a beat. Suddenly, you drop in, and everything else in […] Industry News Riley McDonald | November 4, 2022 0 Comments
A Day in the Life of a “Lifty” First off… what is a “Lifty?” A Lifty is what we call a Ski Lift Operator. They’re those guys and gals that stand by the buttons and occasionally yell at you to move all the way up to the green line to load the ski lift. During the winter of 2021/2022, I worked as a Lifty in Park City, Utah. […] Industry News Riley McDonald | October 31, 2022 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA Hold the phone… skiing? In California? Yes! I know what you’re thinking, California only caters to “surfer dudes” and Hollywood enthusiasts. However; contrary to popular belief, California is home to the phenomenal ski resort Mammoth Mountain. It nests in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Eastern California and sits atop the town of Mammoth Lakes. It boasts some of the […] Industry News Riley McDonald | October 26, 2022 0 Comments
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