IFSA Looking To Hold FreeRide World Qualifier Events This Winter The International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) is looking to still host the North American FWQ tour this season despite COVID-19. The tour encompasses 2* and 4* events hosted throughout the United States and Canada. In a recent email to athletes, the organization laid out its tentative plan and protocols to follow this winter. The email included a COVID-19 Competition […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
Origins: Ski Racing In the second edition of Origins, we will be looking at the long history of ski racing and how it came to be one of the biggest winter sports. If you haven’t already, check out the first edition of Origins that dives deep into the history of grooming snow. Related: Origins: Groomers The act of skiing has been dated back […] Ryan Flynn | September 24, 2020 1 Comment
Environmentalism Loses a Key Supporter as Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Away Supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on September 18th, 2020 from complications due to her fight with cancer. RBG became one of the most iconic figures to grace the Supreme Court of the United States. Serving from 1993-2020, she was a champion of equality, civil rights, and environmentalism. Her rulings on environmental topics were instrumental in helping bring […] Ryan Flynn | September 21, 2020 0 Comments
Smoke from Western U.S. Fires Has Reached Europe Smoke from the major west coast fires has now reached parts of Western Europe. Earlier this week smoke had reached parts of the East Coast. The NWS forecast for last Wednesday shows major smoke moving into Canada, the North East U.S., and all the way down to Virginia. Related: As Wildfires Intensify New Smoke Forecasting Models Are Needed The smoke […] Fire Ryan Flynn | September 18, 2020 1 Comment
Origins: Groomers Welcome to Origins. In this new weekly series, we will take deep dives into the beginnings of key aspects of the snowsports industry. We will uncover the people, places, and progression of each topic and hope to gain some insight into what the future holds. For the first installment of Origins, we will look at groomers. You know, the machines […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | September 18, 2020 0 Comments
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Attention Colorado Hikers: 14ers May Have Winter Like Conditions Colorado saw one of the largest early-season snowstorms in recent memory last Tuesday through Thursday. While most resorts posted between 2-10 inches of snow from the storm, Monarch Mountain came out on top with a whopping 18 inches. Yea, there was a lot of snow in some spots. An 80 degree plus day on Monday was followed by sub-freezing temperatures […] Ryan Flynn | September 17, 2020 1 Comment
British Columbia Ski Resorts Gear Up For Uncertain Season With the first snow of the season coming to the US, anticipation among outdoor enthusiasts is growing for the coming winter. For many skiers, British Columbia is a winter destination. While Canada will likely not be open to the United States for travel due to the pandemic, the BC ski resorts are gearing up for operations during COVID-19. For first, […] Ryan Flynn | September 2, 2020 0 Comments
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