Conditions Report: Opening Weekend at Squaw Valley, CA Squaw Valley opened this last Friday. I went there on Saturday to check it out. Despite the limited terrain, everyone was stoked to be back on the snow. There was only a beginner run open, and you could only go up the First Venture chairlift or the Tucker Carpet, but it was still a good time. After a whole summer away from […] Conditions Report Tanner Blake | November 19, 2018 1 Comment
CairnGorm Mountain, Scotland, Forced to Shut Down Funicular With the ski season just around the corner, CairnGorm Mountain in Scotland has just been forced to shut down it’s most important lift. CairnGorm Mountain is the second largest ski resort in the UK, and at it’s heart is their prized funicular railway. The funicular carries passengers two kilometers from the base to the top of the mountain, providing access to […] Industry News Tanner Blake | November 16, 2018 0 Comments
Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Diagnosed With Rare Type of Brain Cancer Ski patrollers devote so much of their lives to keeping us safe. Working long hours, they venture into avalanche terrain in the early hours to protect people, who they don’t even know, against the most dangerous aspects of skiing. Now, in the light of an unfortunate event, the skiing community has a chance to give back to one of these […] Industry News Tanner Blake | November 7, 2018 0 Comments
Angel Fire Resort, NM Thanks Teachers With a $520 Discount This winter, Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico will be offering season ski passes to teachers for just $99. With a school ID and a paystub, any K-12 teacher in the nation can purchase a pass at the discounted rate. It provides everything that a normal season pass comes with, like unlimited access to Angel Fire, night skiing, and day passes at […] Industry News Tanner Blake | November 6, 2018 0 Comments
Brexit Could Increase Ski Holiday Prices in the UK On June 23rd, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union. While the UK doesn’t officially leave the EU until March 2019, the ski industry is already experiencing some effects of the referendum. According to The Telegraph, ski holiday prices have already increased since the referendum was passed. Ski holidays are ski trips that take clients to resorts across the world, […] Industry News Tanner Blake | October 31, 2018 0 Comments
Ski Resorts Have Secured Water To Ensure That They’re Able To Make Snow According to The Salt Lake Tribune, Colorado ski resorts can make snow consistently, even during droughts. Resorts have worked hard over the last 40 years to attain snowmaking systems and access to water that allow them to open on time, regardless of precipitation. The focus on snowmaking in the industry kicked off after two really dry years in 1976 and […] Industry News Tanner Blake | October 26, 2018 0 Comments
These 2019 Freeride World Tour Athletes Are Worth Watching As snow begins to fall in the northern hemisphere, the 48 best freeride skiers and snowboarders will be getting ready for the 2019 Freeride World Tour. They will travel to five locations across the world to ski and ride some of the most extreme terrain. Points will be awarded for line selection, control, fluidity, technique, and jumps. Whoever skies the toughest […] Industry News Tanner Blake | October 19, 2018 3 Comments
All About HAPE: The Most Fatal Altitude Sickness High altitude pulmonary edema, or HAPE, is the most deadly type of altitude sickness. HAPE is a condition where a person’s lungs fill with fluid, preventing oxygenation of blood and causing a variety of unpleasant symptoms. It usually occurs within 4-5 days of reaching an altitude greater than 8000 feet and often happens to people who are physically fit and […] Tanner Blake | October 1, 2018 0 Comments
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