Adaptive skiing and snowboarding programs serve adults and children across North America and throughout the world. For more information and adaptive sports programs listed by state, visit Disabled Sports USA. By Rich Silver We hopped off the chair lift on what was another beautiful Colorado ski day. Heading down the mountain in front of me […]
Guest Posts
Not the Mama: Boise, Idaho – The Blue, The White, The Skiing
By Martin Griff Boise, Idaho has a reputation as a top place to live and visit. Those who enjoy snowsports can put an exclamation point on that claim. The Gem State’s capital has been the nucleus of several of my ski adventures and no trip to Boise is complete without a visit to Boise State’s […]
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Not the Mama: Hey Ski Area Parking Attendants, We Want to Be Eskimos, Not Dogs
By Martin Griff Eskimos greet each other nose to nose. Dogs greet each other nose to . . . well you know. Almost always when skiers are guided into parking spaces, the attendants wave the lead dog vehicle through a two space column and then direct the following vehicle into the space behind, hood to […]
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Not The Mama: Afternoon Corduroy at Fernie Means the Top is Opening Soon
Today, we launch Not The Mama, an occasional series , as reported by my friend Martin Griff. Martin is traveling North America this winter, skiing at resorts large and small. A newspaper journalist by education and profession, he’s kindly offered to share some of his insights, experiences and musings as he lives the ski bum […]
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Is Mountain Longboarding a Perfect Skiing Substitute?
Today a guest post (about something I’ll never try — but maybe you will) from Ritch, who blogs at heelsidechill.com. When the snow stops falling, and it all melts away, what is there for a skier or snowboarder to do? Sure, there is always golf or hiking, but there simply are not that many activities […]
