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Ski Spring Break 2010 and Skip the Crowded Beaches

February 21, 2010
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Considering a trip for spring break? If you are only looking at the usual lineup of beach towns in Mexico, you are missing out on some of the best weeks of the year for students to ski on the cheap.
From Aspen to Tremblant, North American resorts are rolling out the red carpet and trying to [...]

2009/2010 Ski Area Improvements – Northeast

December 3, 2009
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Given the state of the national economy, it isn’t much of a surprise that ski areas across the country were apprehensive about making  multi-million dollar upgrades over the summer. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t exciting things happening if you know where to look – here’s our list of the biggest capital improvements of [...]

The High Life: Stowe Mountain Lodge VT

November 10, 2009
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If you spend any time skiing on the east coast, You’ve undoubtedly heard about what’s been happening at Stowe over the past few years. What was once a sparsely populated base area at the foot of Mount Mansfield has been transformed by a multi-million dollar expansion and renovation that has brought it up to par [...]

Whistler Skiers Guide

September 27, 2009
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Day 1 at OR 2009: All About Outdoor Retailer

July 21, 2009
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What’s hot, dry, and alive with the energy of 20,000 visitors under the desert sun? Salt Lake City, of course! Today was the opening of Outdoor Retailer 2009 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The largest show in the industry, OR attracts over a thousand outdoor gear manufacturers, hundreds of suppliers, and countless retailers, outdoor [...]

Four Part Series: Skiing Tuckerman Ravine

April 27, 2009

This post is the first in our four part series on skiing Tuckerman Ravine.
If you are a serious skier or rider, there’s little doubt that you’ve heard about Tuckerman Ravine – It’s big, steep, and has been a New England proving ground since the 1930s.

Haul Worthy: A Weekend In Northern Maine

February 18, 2009

When it came up in casual conversation that I was headed to Sugarloaf in Northern Maine for the weekend, I was greeted with instant validation of my dedication to the sport. If there’s one thing that’s universally known in the Northeast, it’s that Sugarloaf is big, bad, and remote from just about everything and everyone. [...]

Day Three at SIA 2009: Show Wrap Up, Hardgoods Trends

January 29, 2009

It’s the final day of our coverage of SIA 2009 here in Las Vegas, and it’s been quite an experience as usual. My day is spent meandering from appointment to appointment, trying to soak up as much of the experience (and information) as I can during my stops along the way. One of the best [...]

Day Two at SIA 2009: Ski & Snowboard Trends

January 28, 2009

It’s day two of our coverage of the SIA show in Las Vegas, and I’m fresh off a day that was focused entirely on skis and boards. I’ve looked, I’ve touched, I’ve talked to some people with some of the top brands showing here… and I’m ready to divulge what’s in store for 2010.

Day One at SIA 2009: Apparel Trends

January 28, 2009

The first time I hit the floor of the show at SIA, I was taken aback. Never wanting to be outdone, the major brands spend hefty sums and considerable time designing and constructing some impressive booths, seizing the opportunity to put forth their best impression to the rest of the industry at the one major [...]

Live from SIA 2009 in Vegas

January 26, 2009

Posts In This Series

9/27 – Day One: SIA Intro & 2010 Apparel Trends
9/28 – Day Two: Ski & Snowboard Trends
9/29 – Day Three: Show Wrap Up & Hardgoods Trends
It’s that time of the year again – when manufacturers, industry figureheads, retailers, professional athletes, and everyone else who has remotely anything to do with the snowsports [...]