Update as of April 23, 2019 regarding Tate McDowell from Lora McDowell, his wife. Tate did a miraculous climb of the Grand in August 2018 during a freak snowstorm (that turned most parties around that day). He’d been pulled off of an immunotherapy trial the week before with double vision revealing new lesions, did a […]
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Spring Skiing Tips: Protect Your Face, Lips and Eyes from Sunburn
Spring skiing! We love it until we get sunburned. Be sun smart and sun safe! Three Sun Safe Spring Skiing Tips Block the Sunburn While the risk of sunburn is somewhat reduced at lower altitudes, anytime the sun is shining and snow is reflecting, you are at risk for sunburn. Sunscreens come in two basic […]
Not the Mama: Walking up a mountain . . . What a gift!
By Martin Griff Walking is one of the ways I keep my old body in somewhat young shape and today marks 346 days in a row that I have walked 10,000 or more steps according to the Garmin brand gizmo on my wrist. That’s about 6 miles a day and it takes me about 10 minutes […]
On-Snow Warm Up Exercises for Skiers and Snowboarders
When I think of skiing and snowboarding exercise, I usually think of pre-season workouts to get in shape for skiing or après ski stretching and yoga to relieve my legs. Last February, while skiing with an instructor at Keystone, Colorado, we learned a set of on-snow warm up exercises. Here’s what we were told: “First thing in the morning, […]
The Health Benefits of Skiing
I’m always interested in staying healthy and keeping my family healthy. I’ve long believed that skiing is good for me and my family (you can read one of my most popular posts about the benefits of skiing, here), so I am happy to share this infographic on the health benefits of skiing. I don’t agree […]