Aspen, CO – An odd sounding whirrrrr goes past, and I snap my head around to look. I had just repositioned myself on the race course and was still fiddling with my camera, when out of the corner of my eye I see an athlete whip past me on his way down the course. … … Continue reading Paralympic Ski Racers Are Every Bit the Athletes as Their Able-Bodied Counterparts
St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria – Most of us dream of walking in a winter wonderland, and this festive season I was fortunate enough to experience a genuine white Christmas in the picturesque resort of St. Anton am Arlberg.nNestling in Austria’s westernmost province, St. Anton boasts a rich skiing heritage as well as arguably the … Continue reading Spotlight on… St. Anton am Arlberg, Austria
The girl in front of me was terrified, but handled rescue like a champ #skirescue #rap #stuckonalift #alcoholplease #skiheavenly A video posted by Lara Miller (@misslaram) on Jan 3, 2016 at 2:15pm PST
Salt Lake City, UT – A few years ago we spent a full day observing the hydration habits of recreational skiers at a mountain resort. We saw nothing. In other words, only about five percent of the people we saw were drinking anything during skiing. We also interviewed about 50 skiers, virtually all of whom … Continue reading Skiing: Preventing the Afternoon Bonk
How I Came To View North Carolina As A Legitimate Ski Destination A ski and snowboard vacation in the mountains of the Kitty Hawk state can be summed up in a variation on one simple phrase: “We’re in North Carolina.” It can be used as an proclamation of surprise, the result of finding the type … Continue reading Yes Virginia, There Really Is Skiing And Boarding South Of Pennsylvania
Boulder, CO – You have all new ski equipment — shaped skis, bindings with riser plates, and the latest boots. You feel totally ready to hit the slopes. But are you? Make sure you aren’t forgetting about the most important piece in preventing ski injuries and increasing your skiing enjoyment: your … Continue Reading ››
Revelstoke (BC), Canada – For several decades Revelstoke has been home base for some of the world’s finest backcountry powder skiing, but in 2007-08 the tiny local Powder Springs ski area was replaced by the new Revelstoke Mountain Resort on Mt. MacKenzie, which now boasts the greatest lift-served vertical drop of any ski resort in … Continue reading A Guide to Revelstoke Mountain Resort