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How To Become A Ski Patroller: Year-Round Training
by Mark CroneAs the weather begins to turn and temperatures drop, the skiers and snowboarders out there are starting to think about the upcoming season. You’re thinking about getting that seasons’ pass; buying some new skis and/or planning a winter vacation. If… Read More →
4 Ways To Explore Like a Free Spirit This Summer
by Sarah WoodsTravelling as the free spirit that I am has afforded me wonderful experiences – both in mountains and in cities. From meeting a handsome mountain man un-expectedly (he was riding a horse, I might add), to an impromptu afternoon pub… Read More →
Beginner’s Guide To Downhill Mountain Biking
by Katie LevyEditor’s Note: This summer, lift-served mountain bike lift tickets and packages from resorts across North America will be available on Liftopia.com for the first time. Check out our FAQs to learn more about lift-served mountain biking, how it works and where… Read More →
Introduction To Backpacking & Camping With Kids
by Alyssa EricksonCircumnavigating the Mont Blanc Massif via the Haute Route. Havasupai. Cirque of the Towers. The Sawtooth Mountains in Idaho. We dream of taking our kids to these places, not when they are teenagers or young adults. But now, when they… Read More →
Your End of Ski Season Checklist
by Mark CroneIf you’re an avid skier like me, you look forward to the start of ski season – and dread the end of this ski season. When it’s late in the season and the snow is rapidly melting, the eternal optimist… Read More →
4 Tips For Skiing Over 50
by Mark CroneI started skiing at the age of 6 and I’m now well above 50. My first boots had laces; my skis had screw-in edges and ski straps; my poles had leather strap baskets. A lot has changed since then –… Read More →
Injury Prevention Advice From Ski Team Doctor
by Eric WagnonAs U.S. Freestyle Ski Team physician, Dr. David Goltz sees his share of ski injuries. For the team’s mogul skiers, the biggest nemesis is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in the knee. On the aerials side of the team,… Read More →
Don’t Forget These Things When Skiing Internationally
by Sarah WoodsFrom cultural cues, health insurance to lift line etiquette, there’s a few things to know before you hit the slopes internationally. 1. Carry-on Your Ski Boots Let’s get this one out of the way – it’s essential your ski boots… Read More →
5 Tips for Negotiating Terrain Parks with Your Kids
by Alyssa Erickson“Mom, show me how to do the rails!” Um… yeah… When I grew up, the only jumps on the mountain were the ones naturally developed on the uphill side of lift towers, in between trees, or ones we built ourselves…. Read More →
Why Taking a Solo Ski Vacation is the Best Thing You Can Do
by Sarah WoodsI’ve been a student of this beautiful life and, over the last few years, many of the lessons I’ve learned have been through solo travel. Whether I was exploring the Rockies or Coast Mountains in Canada, The Alpujarra on the south… Read More →
