Salt Lake City, UT – If the mere thought of spending $400-500 for a pair of goggles gives you the willies, read no further. But if you’re interested in checking out the coolest gadget for skiing and snowboarding this winter, the Transcend GPS goggle from Zeal Optics and Recon Instruments is just what you’re looking … Continue reading Ski Goggles for the 21st Century→
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – Genuine Guide Gear, better known to backcountry skiers as G3, recently launched this year’s Skigraphiks contest that invites participants to design a unique graphic to enter in the competition. The winning entry will be printed on G3 skis, and the designer gets a free pair to show off their design.nThis … Continue reading G3’s Customer Designing Ski Graphics→
Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Coming off its second snowiest season on record, Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Resort is set to break out the skis and boards with new gladed tree skiing, heli-skiing and backcountry touring this winter.nOver 40 hectares, or 100 acres of brand new glades thinned on the front side of Little Washington … Continue reading New Glades, Heli-Skiing and Touring This Ski Season at Mount Washington→
Park City, UT – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has introduced the Hyatt Escala Lodge, a ski-in, ski-out condominium hotel property located at the base of the Sunrise Chairlift in the Canyons Resort in Park City.nThis mountain retreat at the Canyons features native mountain stonework and timber frame construction. Hyatt Escala Lodge at Park City consists … Continue reading Hyatt Expands Presence in Utah with Escala Lodge at Canyons Resort→
Summerland (BC), Canada – Mogul skier Kristi Richards used her decision to go for gold in Sochi in 2014 as inspiration for her “To Russia with Love” fundraiser, held in her hometown of Summerland, British Columbia last month.nThe sold-out event at the Local Lounge and Grille raised C$11,000 for Richard’s Supporting the Dream Legacy Fund, … Continue reading Canadian Mogul Skier Kristi Richards Gives Back to Her Community→
Editor’s Note: This is a weekly column written by Meteorologist Joel Gratz that will take you “behind the scenes” of the typical weather forecast. Joel is the founder of ColoradoPowderForecast.com, where you can sign up for his email alerts. Boulder, CO – The worst thing for a skier is to just miss a powder … … Continue reading The Steamboat Surprise→