by Kirsten Dobroth | Feb 5, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Between a reported avalanche inbounds at Vermont’s Jay Peak, big snow totals across the northern Rockies, and the view from my office window in Vail (where it’s been oscillating between snow, rain, and hail for the last 6 hours) it leaves one to wonder, “What the heck...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Jan 30, 2018 | Ski Industry News
It’s been a big ski-news week in Washington. First and foremost, the world of skiing and really all things snow sports-related lost an industry icon, as legendary filmmaker Warren Miller passed away at his home in Washington’s Orcas Island at the age of 93. Miller...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Jan 23, 2018 | Ski Industry News
It’s cold out there! So, how do you keep from feeling the chill while you’re hitting the slopes? We break down the basics (and a few extras) on layering for the ski day so you keep toasty no matter the weather. Layering 101 Let’s start at the beginning. First,...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Jan 15, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Sure, we’re fans of hitting the slopes in the hope of getting away from it all, but where there’s a crowd, there’s sure to be a reason. We scoured the internet for the most up-to-date numbers on skier visits across the land, and (while it might not come as a surprise...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Jan 8, 2018 | Ski Industry News
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that any video clip featuring French skier Candide Thovex is generally, for lack of a better word, insane. If you haven’t heard of him, watch One of Those Days, followed by One of Those Days 2, take a breath and then finish...