Lifelong skiers, we thought we were pretty plugged into what ski patrol do each day. Then we participated in a Ski Patrol Ski Along at Powderhorn Mountain Resort in western Colorado. Promoted as an opportunity to “ski or ride with the ultimate local,” Powderhorn’s Ski Patrol Ski Along provides a behind the scenes education at what ski patrol […]
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Transform Your Skiing with the Clendenin Method
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. And while much of the focus is on beginners, with resorts offering great deals on lessons, we think it’s equally important to remind experienced skiers — from intermediates to experts — that no one is ever too good to take a lesson. In our experience, lessons are […]
Five Reasons Why I Am Going on Sabbatical
Remember when you were in school and summer meant VACATION? Summer was a break from the 9-month routine of classes, books, homework and tests. Not that school wasn’t fun, a lot of it was. But after 9 months of learning, everyone needs a break. Recently, I have found myself in need of a proper summer […]
UNINTERRUPTED: Lindsey Vonn Talks Skiing and Money with Maverick Carter
Just this. Six minutes of real, conversation between UNINTERRUPTED CEO Maverick Carter and Olympic and World Cup Alpine Skiing Champion Lindsey Vonn. It’s a fascinating conversation about money, world cup ski racing and setting goals. If you’ve asked “How much money does a ski racer make?”, here is your answer. “Kneading Dough” is an […]
Ski Tip: Three Tricks for Skiing the Trees
Tree skiing is fun and sort of magical. When you enter a glade, you enter a different world where the light is diffuse and the sounds of the outside resort begin to fade away. You get to play on nature’s slalom course, and often, you find really good snow. Like many people, I toyed around […]