Stories from Alpenglühen
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Goggles
Alpenglühen &bull Feb 6, 2012
I've spent many days out in the snow, usually with a pair of goggles on my face. I've tried the cheap $35 versions up to the higher end $200 version. My general opinion is that the $50 range is the right… Full Story »
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When to buy new gear
Alpenglühen &bull Jan 28, 2012
I know I've spoken about it before; the continued use of old gear. It's something that happens on a regular basis at every resort. Working as a greater some mornings I'm more amazed at the amount of old gear people come… Full Story »
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Sarah Burke
Alpenglühen &bull Jan 19, 2012
This season seems to be off to an awful run. First we have had a complete lack of snow all around in the US (with one storm now dumping a lot on the ground). Now I read that Sarah Burke,… Full Story »
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What Snow?
Alpenglühen &bull Jan 10, 2012
This has been a topic of conversation for most of this season. For the folks in the West coast the season started early (mid to late November) and then entered a drastic warm spell for December. For the folks on… Full Story »
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Snow on the ground
Alpenglühen &bull Nov 7, 2011
Spent this weekend up at the mountain, cleaning up the rental cabin with my new roommates, and in general preparing for my home away from home. Ended up sitting around having a few drinks with the group when we got… Full Story »
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Shake out the Dust
Alpenglühen &bull Oct 10, 2011
It's that time again... The winter season is fast approaching. Or really, correction:Wolf Creek has already opened for a bit this season. A PSIA (and formerly AASI) certified instructor, I spend my days outside on a mountain teaching all the… Full Story »
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The End of a Class
Alpenglühen &bull Mar 1, 2011
This year at Corpy provided me with my first chance to take part in a multi-week school program. Meaning one of the local grade/high schools would bring up a bus load of students on the weekends for instruction time. For… Full Story »
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Plague of the Mountain
Alpenglühen &bull Feb 22, 2011
It happens every year, regardless of any corrective action taken by a resort. It swamps in and fills the resort both with money, but also with lots of frustrated, irritated customers. The "it" I'm talking about is high school ski race season.If your local mountain has any kind of slope to… Full Story »
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Overheard
Alpenglühen &bull Feb 21, 2011
A PSIA (and formerly AASI) certified instructor, I spend my days outside on a mountain teaching all the joys of skiing. Full Story »
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Over-Protective Parents
Alpenglühen &bull Feb 16, 2011
Sometimes parents get to be a little overly protective of the children, or really over state some special needs for their children.In a recent class I had two students, one young boy (we'll call him Charles) and a young girl (we'll call her Amy). When the class card was handed to… Full Story »
