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Ski Tips: Deceleration lives in the future January 11, 2021 By Dan Egan, EBS ski columnist Many skiers try to slow down each turn they make because they are living under the delusion that the purpose of turning is to slow down. Skis are not designed to slow down. I’ve never met a ski engineer that […]
Tuck and TUMBLE: All-time FWT Crashes November 18, 2020 by Jordan Grant-Krenz This one is NOT for the faint of heart. Buckle up for the top 10 crashes ever documented on the Freeride World Tour. Everyone knows that the FWT is arguable the most intense competition in all of skiing. With the best of the best […]
The two snowboarders talk about snow conditions and route selection as they drop in, one at a time. Gusting wind is blowing snow across the ridge as they wind between reefy rocks.
We were hoping to explore Bolivia’s Cordillera Real range—a 125-kilometer-long stretch of densely glaciated granite peaks largely unexplored by skiers. Our group of three knew skiing in Bolivia would be challenging because of the weather, the complicated and glaciated terrain and the lack of beta. The scale, remoteness and subsequent mystery of these mountains are what keep most people away. But it’s also what draws people like us in to explore.
Treat ’em right: Five tips for taking care of skis during the off-season May 18, 2020 by FREESKIER You know how it goes: After milking the last turns of the season on some slushy, muddy melting patch of snow, you throw your dirty skis in the roof rack, drive home and immediately put them in the […]
Why Is It Called Skiing? BY PATRICK THORNE April 2, 2020 What we have called skiing has a history dating back at least 8,000 years, and possibly as far as 20,000, although the word we take ‘skiing’ from is much more recent. But why is it called skiing? Skiing sees skiers ski down a ski slope […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Simpson, NSCF Public Affairs, 775-722-6468, publicaffairs@skifederation.org National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry The National Ski Council values our long-standing relationship with our ski industry partners. We want to let them know that our leadership and our 30 member councils support the difficult decisions that they have […]
Plattekill: Gotta Go To Know February 4, 2020 by Harvey Skiers say “you gotta go to know.” The saying implies that the skiing is often better than forecasts indicate. If you’re a local, it’s pretty simple, go and you know. For a flatlander, it’s a bit more complicated: make an educated guess, go, and then you’ll […]
Drive It If You Can Most Dangerous Roads In The US To A Ski Area January 22, 2020 Alex Silgalis This article may contain affiliate / compensated links. For full information, please see our disclaimer here. Before arriving to your favorite ski resort, the first major obstacle is the road to get there. For some, a […]
Ask An Expert: Knee Replacement by seniorsskiing March 6, 2019 Advice From An Orthopedic Physician. A reader asks: I need a knee replacement. Is there one implant (Zimmer, Depuy, Stryker, etc.) that is better for returning to skiing? Here’s the reply from Dr. Peter Schmaus, Orthopedic Spine and Sports, Paramus, NJ: Thank you for that […]
The Health Benefits Of Skiing Jason Ringenberg | January 20, 2019 SnowBrains taking some turns at Mt. Bachelor, OR. Image: SnowBrains One of the greatest things about skiing is that it gives you a huge workout without even realizing it. But just how healthy is skiing for us? Can we justify skipping the gym this week if […]
Memoir Of A Telemark Skier by Roger Lohr — January 8, 2019 “Telemarketers” Found Each Other To Practice Their Distinctive Style. [Editor Note:This remembrance of Telemark skiing by Roger Lohr first appeared in his publication XCSkiresorts.com.] The North American Telemark Organization set a record with this group turn at Mad River Glen in 1980. In the 1970s, telemark skiers were called the free heelers, telemarketers, and the Lunatic Fringe. […]
