Top 7 Reasons to Ski and Ride in Hokkaido, Japan This Winter Hokkaido, Japan is becoming one of the hottest ski destinations on the planet,  offering more than 100 resorts and abundant, world-class powder. But exceptional snow quality is just the beginning. In the Land of the Rising Sun, this northern island also provides fabulous food, onsens (hot springs), and unique cultural experience with the most gracious hosts you’ll ever come across. But […] Industry News Robin Azer | November 11, 2018 1 Comment
Top 10 Fun Facts about Sun Valley, ID [sponsored by Sun Valley Resort] Sun Valley Resort, founded on part European flair and part American ingenuity, is located in the mountains of Idaho. Home to some of the world’s best terrain, Sun Valley Resort has options aplenty from rough and rugged backcountry to wide open groomers, to a variety of glades. With some of the highest per person uphill […] Olympics Robin Azer | October 25, 2018 0 Comments
Throwback Thursday – Snowbird Founder: “My Main Objective Was to do as Much Skiing as Possible.” [arve url="https://youtu.be/I2wCWQDtSg0"] Robin Azer | October 11, 2018 51 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
Top East Coast Ski Shop Approaching 60 Years in Business Named the #1 Ski Shop in America by Ski Magazine and an Expert Ski Shop by Skiing Magazine, Hickory & Tweed has been in operation since 1961. The name itself pays tribute to the origins of skiing.  Hickory was the wood of choice for skis in the early years and tweed wool the popular insulation back in the day. A […] Robin Azer | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Road Trip for Families with the Ikon Pass [sponsored by Ikon Pass] Ikon Pass – Road Trips for Families The family that skis together, stays together – or so the saying goes. The formula for a successful road trip with children is keeping the drive times to a minimum, including loads of kid-friendly activities once the lifts stop turning for the day, and sufficient on-mountain terrain to keep […] Featured Article Robin Azer | May 9, 2018 0 Comments
SCOTT Poles: Iconic Through the Years [sponsored by SCOTT Sports] SCOTT Sports: Sixty years ago Ed Scott revolutionized the sport of skiing with his innovation of the humble ski pole. At the time, Scott was an engineer and ski racer living in Sun Valley, Idaho. He began a new movement in design when he switched out the then industry standard, bamboo, for the more durable – […] Featured Article Robin Azer | May 8, 2018 0 Comments
The Ikon Pass IS The New Squaw Alpine Season Pass [sponsored by Squaw Alpine] The Ikon Pass is the new Squaw Alpine season pass. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is offering the Ikon Pass to all of its guests for the upcoming season. Although similarly priced to the former Tahoe Super Pass, the Ikon Pass offers access to an additional 25 destinations. Â Beginning this week, Ikon Pass and Ikon Base […] Industry News Robin Azer | April 19, 2018 1 Comment
SCOTT Pro Skier McKenna Peterson on Gear, Guts, and Girls in Skiing [sponsored by SCOTT Sports] SCOTT Freeride athlete, McKenna Peterson, has been backcountry skiing since she was 16 years old. She spends her summers as the Captain of her own commercial fishing boat in Alaska so she can shred big mountains all winter. We recently caught up with her to ask about the gear she uses, the terrain she favors, and pushing boundaries. “Wintersports is […] Featured Article Robin Azer | April 16, 2018 0 Comments
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