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Groomers and Park Take the Cake | Unofficial Mammoth Conditions Report

Colin Farrell — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:40:59 UTC

Cool temps, blue skies and a solid base of real snow equates to great skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth right now. Admittedly, much of the off-piste snow has been affected by a calm, yet persistent North wind but good turns are there for the taking. Fortunately the relatively cool temps have helped...

Leysin & Area, skiing and dogs

SwissMountainLeader — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:49:28 UTC

The predicted cold weather has arrived here in Leysin and we've had temperatures down to -21C in the village. There's been a little wind as well so it's moving the snow around that's fallen during the week, that wasn't a lot of snow but the wind is picking enough up to build some slabs on exposed slopes...

Rybinsk World Cup Preview

Audrey Mangan — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:31:26 UTC

Marit Bjoergen and Justyna Kowalczyk at the end of Stage 7 of the Tour de Ski. The two will face off again in Rybinsk on Saturday in the 10 k mass start freestyle. For the past few years, the World Cup in Rybinsk, Russia has been the weekend frequently skipped over by national teams and various individuals....

Jupiter Peak is Open

erich@pcski.com (Eric) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:55:00 UTC

It's a funny thing, I like to hike for my turns. Ok, maybe not backcountry type hike, but I really enjoy the in-bounds areas at resorts where you have to take your skis or board off and hike a bit to access the terrain. It just seems like you're doing something more than just riding a lift which makes...

Another Avalanche Death | Selkirk WIlderness, British Columbia

Jake Cohn — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:20:19 UTC

Another avalanche fatality occurred today in British Columbia's interior mountains. A group of ten skiers accompanied by two guides were on a cat skiing trip organized by Selkirk Wilderness Skiing. The second skier down triggered the avalanche [...] The lead guide quickly located the skier, who was...

Skiers Vs. Snowboarders: Who Gets Hurt More?

www.skinet.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:53:26 UTC

We thought that the war between one and two plankers ended long ago, but the American Journal of Sports Medicine opens old wounds with a recent study finding that-drumroll please-snowboarders suffer more injuries on the slopes. Specifically, inexperienced female snowboarders. The Huffington...

Marshall Opens Easterns with Another NorAm Win

Alex Matthews — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:33:18 UTC

Alysson Marshall (AWCA) skis to a victory in the 10 k freestyle pursuit at the Western Canadian Championships in Canmore, Alberta, on Jan. 22 to keep her NorAm leader's jersey. Photo courtesy of Angus Cockney. Alysson Marshall has a pretty good idea what her strengths are in any given race. Power up...

Lost Skier Found Safe in Backcountry Shelter

Rocky Thompson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:04:57 UTC

I love these stories. A guy gets lost when he wanders beyond the borders of a resort only to stumble upon a remote backcountry cabin that saves his life. It's a great way for a horror movie to begin. In this case the lost skier had a two-way radio and was able to contact authorities who directed him...

Husband Rescues Wife Buried in Avalanche

Rocky Thompson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:03:39 UTC

With so much sad avalanche news lately this is one to lift your spirits. Or perhaps scare you a bit. A husband and wife were skiing together near Shames Mountain in British Columbia when a large slab avalanche broke free and buried the wife. They'd taken what they thought was the safest route, but now...

History of North Cascades Ski Mountaineering /// Lowell Skoogs' Projects

John Wells — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:00:24 UTC

Lowell Skoog has been working over the past decade or more to collect and document some of the accomplishments and events that have occured in the infamously rugged, and difficult terrain of the Northern Cascades. The purpose of the Alpenglow Ski Mountaineering History Project is to research and document...

Vermont Gets Another Skier-Owned Cooperative

Rocky Thompson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:42 UTC

Ah, the beauty of socialism in action. Magic Mountain in southern Vermont has hit their goal of getting 300 local skiers to pony up $3,000 each for a share in the hill. It took two years. The hill transferred from family ownership to the new community ownership, and it joins Vermont's Mad River Glen...

Ski racing a la Vermont

www.skimaven.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:44:00 UTC

This weekend we're looking forward to taking in some ski racing action! The UVM Winter Carnival...

La Plagne / La Roche - LES CHALETS DE CRETE COTE VILLAGE : 971 EUR (-10%)

www.ski-planet.co.uk — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:01:15 UTC

"Crete Cote Village" is located in La Plagne ski resort, Paradiski ski area, one of the bigest ski area of the world. Amazing views to the mountain & the Mont Blanc, quiet, close the wood. 2 min. by car to La Plagne Village 1800 and 500 metres to the closest (red) ski slope to go skiing to the new chairlift...

Squaw's Latest Video Makes Squaw Look Sick Right Now

UnofficialNetworks — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:36:57 UTC

Squaw Valley just put up this video to entice the weekend crowds. It would work on us. They make it look sick. It is pretty fun if you know where to look for it. UnofficialNetworks.com is a contemporary website that covers the ski and snowboard industry with an unrelenting twist towards reality and...

Bluebird Powder Day at Hakuba Cortina

Lee Lyon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:16 UTC

Cortina is probably Hakuba's worst kept secret. It gets more snow than anywhere else in the valley, it has fantastic tree skiing, and it is the only resort around where ski patrol encourage you to ski off piste. The whole valley knows this, so on days like today, Cortina gets tracked out approximately...

Featured Local Photographer /// Garrett Grove

John Wells — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:27:38 UTC

Garrett Grove is a photographer that calls Bellingham and the Northwest Home. With a recent cover shot in Powder magazine and several other ski publications, Garrett is bursting on to the scene. Winnning last years Salt Lake City Shootout instantly launched Garrett into the ranks of ski photographer...

Goggle Lens Color Guide

skiing.about.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:22 UTC

From blue, green, pink, yellow, gold, black, and silver, there are a multitude of ski goggle lens colors available for skiers. While some ski goggle lenses work best in flat light, others are best for bright "blue bird" days. If you aren't sure where to start, here's a guide to ski goggle lens ...

SIA Preview: Rocker for the Ladies

Andy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:31 UTC

As rocker technology continues to evolve, we find it moving well beyond powder-only skis. In fact, rocker (in one form or another) is appearing throughout ski makers' 2012-2013 lineups. While rocker certainly brings advantages to nearly all categories of skiers, I believe rocker may prove to be of great...

Super Bowl Sunday on the Slopes

www.skinet.com — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:38:11 UTC

Regardless of your New York v. New England leanings, ski towns are filled with places to watch the big game. Here are some suggestions.

Top 10 places to go BALLS DEEP

Jack Louis Cote — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:30:46 UTC

Sorry Utah, I just don't think you are trying hard enough eh, maybe some more aggro skiing at Alta, or a couple of "dawn patrol" missions might loosen you up to the fact that while you are skiing around in the dark, a whole bunch of chill canadians are getting laid and skiing pow at the same time! BALLS...