All posts by Marc Guido
Gunnison Getaway: Colorado Skiing on a Budget
Gunnison-Crested Butte, CO – Let’s start off by confronting an undeniable truth: skiing is expensive, and it always has been. Once you’re past the cost of the initial learning curve (and resorts have thankfully done something about that in recent years), you’re paying north of $100 for daily lift tickets and buying pricey gear and apparel … Continue reading Gunnison Getaway: Colorado Skiing on a Budget
Alta Asks Judge to Dismiss Snowboarder Lawsuit
Salt Lake City, UT – Attorneys representing Alta Ski Area on Friday filed a motion for summary judgment, asking a U.S. District Court judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by four snowboarders and a snowboard advocacy group claiming discrimination due to Alta’s ban on snowboarding. In
Diary of Dealing with a Hacker
Salt Lake City, UT – After remaining dark for the past month, we’ve today resumed publishing news and feature content here at First Tracks!! Online. Our hiatus was unplanned. We weren’t being lazy, nor was it even because we were out skiing. It’s because we were hacked. We’re a small home-grown operation, and as such … Continue reading Diary of Dealing with a Hacker
Utah Ski Resorts Unite Behind Interconnect Concept
Salt Lake City, UT – It sounds truly European in its scope: over 18,000 skiable acres, 100 lifts and more than 750 runs, all on one lift ticket. And if the operators of seven of Utah’s 14 ski resorts have their way, it will become reality sooner rather than later. The general managers of Alta, … Continue reading Utah Ski Resorts Unite Behind Interconnect Concept
We’re Back!
Salt Lake City, UT – What a long, strange trip it’s been. Here at First Tracks!! Online we’ve been butting heads with our web host for several months now, but everything came to a head last week when Hostgator, our previous web host, alternately shut down and throttled FTO’s web service repeatedly. They … Continue … Continue reading We’re Back!
With the Cloud Layering System from Sierra Designs, There’s No Reason to Leave Weather Protection at Home
Salt Lake City, UT – With the passing of Labor Day summer’s now over, and a fall hike in the mountains is a terrific way to prepare for the upcoming ski season, both physically and mentally. The transition into autumn, however, brings with it an increase in weather fronts accompanied by both precipitation and a … Continue reading With the Cloud Layering System from Sierra Designs, There’s No Reason to Leave Weather Protection at Home
