I once read that the Christmas and New Year’s holidays have destroyed the rhythm of the North American ski season. In a sane world, December and early January (not to mention late November, hello Thanksgiving!), would rightly be considered “early season” with the best skiing and riding yet to come. But because of the holidays, […]
Skiing in Colorado
That Time When I Competed Against Mikaela Shiffrin
Yesterday afternoon, while slogging away at my computer, daydreaming of snow and skiing (aren’t I always?) a friend tagged me on Facebook. She let me know that I’d been nominated in Round One of Elevation Outdoors Annual Colorado’s Resident Badass Competition in the Snow category. Mikaela Shiffrin is nominated as well. I have no idea […]
Hot Tip! Ski Vail NOW
Ready to ski Vail when the conditions are good and the crowds are low? Your time is NOW. We’ve skied Vail twice in the past 6 days and frankly, those two days have been some of the best days we’ve had at Vail…EVER! Here’s why. An Abundance of Terrain. Vail opened on November 14 with […]
Snowsports are for Everyone
This post was originally written for Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in 2016. (To read the original article at Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month, click here) By most accounts, skiing came to North America with European immigrants. First came the Norwegians, who are credited with founding ski clubs in the U.S. and setting up commercial […]
Not the Mama: Helicopter Rescue Drills with the Steamboat Ski Patrol
By Martin Griff The sights and sounds of a medical transport helicopter repeatedly flying over and landing on Steamboat Resort trails in northwestern Colorado last season brought concern to curious spectators and then relief when they learned it was a drill and not a real emergency. Ski patrol members closed off designated trails before each […]