When most people think of skiing today they think of high-speed quads, gondolas, multi million dollar lodges, computerized snowmaking systems and fifty dollar lift tickets. In terms of location, most people recognize either Vermont or Colorado as … Continue Reading ››
Ski superstar Phil Mahre once said that skiing, for him, was best summed up as ‘the art of falling into the turn’. Indeed if you watch any accomplished skier carefully you will see a moment of relaxation between turns. nWhen first learning to give in to gravity, its often a battle … Continue Reading ››
There is a strange code of honor with ski bums. Some things that are considered “cool” to the die-hard skier are a mothers worst nightmare. There are guys who live in caves and old mines in the mountains above Telluride, all they own … Continue Reading ››
The war is over, though as in most wars* there are still some snipers lurking in the woods and housing developments. So who won? Everybody. Instead of two dueling sports, arguing and posturing for domination — the industry is starting to see a real synergy between the two. Even … Continue Reading ››
Powder. To skiers the word means many things. Some associate it with cold, wet, floundering. Others perhaps see it as a good shoveling chore for the kids! However to many skier’s powder represents the ultimate in skiing pleasure. The Western U.S. is known worldwide for its amazing powder skiing. However anyone who has spent much … Continue reading Skiing Powder
Most skiers have the natural tendency of trying to force their skis to turn. This force can take different guises: many people throw their shoulders into the turn to rotate their skis, others hold their feet together and shove out their hips, and some people even actually jump and just twist their skis in the … Continue reading Tip-toeing Like a Beast: Smooth and Powerful Skiing
The Monashee Mountains in southeast British Columbia are probably best known to skiers for helicopter skiing, as they’re blessed with plentiful and consistent snow (about 700 inches annually) falling on large and varied terrain (up to 8000 vertical feet from peaks to valley floors). A heli-ski … Continue Reading ››