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Amazing Freebording Video in San Fran

Corey — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:48:15 +0000

I’ll admit I have not ridden a skateboard since I was probably 16 when I got a car, but I still appreciate the sport. With all the snow gone, it’s hard for boarders to get any action unless they go south of the equator. The guys from [...]

Skier Falls Down 160 Foot Crevasse Near Decker Mountain In Canada

Corey — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:45:33 +0000

Video from CNN about a skier who was rescued after falling into a 160 foot crevasse where he was trapped for 2 hours before the Ski Patrol could rescue him. The amazing thing is he did not get hurt. http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2012/05/13/dnt-seattle-skier-rescued.ctv Related Posts:Skier Death At Copper Mountain ColoradoAvalanche [...]

Your Way to Better Skiing Over The Summer With SKIA Sweetspot Trainer

Corey — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:40:19 +0000

A lot of instructors work to keep their ski students from “heel pushing” or “toe pushing” when they’re skiing. The ideal spot on the boot is to balance your weight in the center of the foot to ensure good balance and to waste less energy skiing. [...]

Storing Skis and Snowboards for Summer

Corey — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:19:59 +0000

For most Coloradans it’s time to put those ski’s away for the summer as we dust off our dirt bikes and get ready for all the outdoor activities we can’t really do in the winter. Here area few tips. 1. Relax those bindings, write down the [...]

Last Weekend For Arapahoe Basin

Corey — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:36:35 +0000

Last Call For Skiing At Arapahoe Basin is this weekend with the last day being Sunday May 6th. Lack of spring snows has forced them to close earlier this year, but they did have a record early opening as well. “This was a very tough decision. Sometimes [...]

RIP: Robert Earl Smith – Founder Smith Optics

Corey — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:29:27 +0000

Robert Earl Smith the founder of Smith Optics a popular brand of technical ski goggles has died at the age of 78 of heart failure. Some of the legacy he leaves behind is pioneering ski goggle designs such as foam inserts, dual layer lenses, both of which [...]

Colorado Ski Season Passes On Sale

Corey — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:44:52 +0000

Skiers who are looking to save money on a season pass to any resort should visit our season passes page. There you will find links to all the ski area’s season pass programs. The two most popular pass programs are Epic Pass from Vail Resorts over at [...]

Last Week of Skiing Most Areas To Go Out With POW!

Corey — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:49:26 +0000

Breckenridge is forecast to get a foot of snow by Saturday evening, so Sunday is going to be a special treat for those out skiing this weekend. Most other areas that are still open are slated to get a good slathering of snow as well so it [...]

Colorado Snow Report April 2nd 2012

Corey — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:57:35 +0000

Colorado Snow Report for April 2nd 2012. Monarch may be closing this weekend due to lack of snow, but they look to get a foot of powder overnight. So if you want a pre-hurrah for that last hurrah, tomorrow is looking good. Other areas not in [...]

Monarch Ski Area First Casualty of Low Snow and High Heat

Corey — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:30:06 +0000

Monarch will be closing a week early on April 8th due to rapid deterioration of their snowpack from the relentless heat and lack of heavy snows this year. I spoke a few weeks ago that it did not look good for some ski areas to remain open [...]