VIDEO: Ice Climbing World Cup 2017 [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/8BE4iQdylXY”] Here is another World Cup Competition, this time is for ice climbers – Ice Climbing World Cup 2017. The UIAA has organised the sport of ice climbing for the past 15 years and in that time has witnessed the incredible growth in popularity of the sport throughout the world. Ice climbing is a dynamic sport, combining […] Claire Weiss | March 8, 2017 0 Comments
World Cup Is Coming To Squaw Valley, USA! You may even notice few tracks on Tram face! The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, is coming to the home of Snowbrains! Are you the one who is counting days till this historic event? Did you already take a few days off to be able to come to Squaw Valley on March 9th? Yes, […] Claire Weiss | March 2, 2017 9 Comments
How Good is the Canadian Weather Service? Why is it important for Canada to have a good reliable weather forecast? Canada is home to the world’s northernmost settlement, Canadian Forces Station Alert, on the northern tip of Ellesmere Island – latitude 82.5°N – which lies 817 kilometres (508 mi) from the North Pole. Much of the Canadian Arctic is covered by ice and permafrost. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, […] Weather Claire Weiss | February 25, 2017 1 Comment
Badger Pass Ski Area Is Open! Badger pass ski area is open! Although it’s no longer called Badger pass, but this famous Yosemite Ski & Snowboard area is open today, January 14th, 2017! They’ve got 4-5 feet of snow for the last storm. Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area has it all, and makes it easy—from getting here to renting equipment to taking lessons. You’ll […] Industry News Claire Weiss | January 14, 2017 0 Comments
Performance-Enhancing Drugs On High Altitude Mountains – Doping or Life Saver? In competitive sports, doping refers to the use of banned athletic performance-enhancing drugs by athletic competitors, where the term doping is widely used by organizations that regulate sporting competitions. The use of banned drugs to enhance performance is considered unethical, and therefore prohibited, by most international sports organizations, including the International Olympic Committee. Furthermore, athletes (or athletic programs) taking explicit measures to evade detection exacerbates the ethical […] Climbing Claire Weiss | January 8, 2017 4 Comments
New Ski Lifts for New Year – Powder Mountain photo tour Powder mountain was first opened in 1971 with only one chair lift – Sundown ski lift. The area was lit for night skiing and a ski school was established. Food was prepared on an outdoor barbecue. The Main Lodge, the Sundown Lodge and the Timberline lift were added to operations for the 72/73 season. Hidden Lake lift was added in 1975 […] Industry News Claire Weiss | January 2, 2017 0 Comments
Holidays fun – Surfing On Ski Slopes [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/HTlQ2zrd_aA”] Now it’s winter times and most of us are skiing and snowboarding the slopes. But what if you’re missing surfing and the beach is far away? But SUP magazine has a solution for you! You can standup paddle on ski slopes too! You can practice surfing on ski slopes during the winter, so when the summer comes, you will surf […] Claire Weiss | December 26, 2016 0 Comments
New Year Holidays Around The World Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Here is a few events for New Year’s eve around the world. Don’t miss! Northstar Celebrate with family and friends in The Village at Northstar on New Year’s Eve! Ice skating and s’mores roasting to live music from The Village stage are just a couple of the fun options guests will have at […] Claire Weiss | December 25, 2016 0 Comments
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