powdermag — Nicky Keefer Is Not An Idiot
Wow, an intellectual park skier who isn’t afraid to explore the deepest mysteries of the universe?!? I thought John Symms retired.
The Social Media Blues
A Ketchum couple is suing both Sun Valley Resort and Twitter for appropriating its Twitter handle—@SunValley—after the ski resort complained to Twitter...
skinet — Killington Resort, Greek Peak, and Homewood Mountain Resort, as well as Utah's Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude, were recognized for helping protect the environment by incorporating various programs and projects. The National Ski Areas Association Golden Eagle Awards were presented to each resort based on the number of annual skier...
powdermag — Erik Blachford in Nepal. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ERIK BLACHFORD
This past April, 1,200 ski resort executives and representatives from lodges, hotels, and ski clubs from around the world converged in Snowmass Village, Colorado for the annual Mountain Travel Symposium. The summit’s goal is to advance the larger mountain travel industry, with...
skiing.about — On Monday, the California state Senate passed a bill that would require California ski resorts to prepare and post an annual safety plan on their websites. The bill, which passed 24 - 8 along party lines, would require ski resorts to prepare a report that includes information about accident-prevention efforts...
powdermag — Shane McFalls' camera is older than most of his subjects. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ETHAN STONE
Traveling Circus cameraman Shane McFalls is a member of one of the six film teams shooting away in the parks of Mount Hood’s Timberline for Newschooler’s annual West Coast Sessions, a week-long park video shoot that...
powdermag — El Cap at Mount Rose calls for a cold one. PHOTO: Courtesy of Mount Rose
Words: Nathan Watkins
Among skiers, canned beer is generally considered the best way to stash a celebratory après-ski brew in a jacket pocket or backpack. Aside from that whole shattering glass issue, aluminum cans are lightweight and...
powdermag — Baby goats will soon replace humans as the vehicle for action sports branding.
I’m sure that by now you’ve seen the “baby goat playing on giant pig” video, and hopefully the Action Sports Division has had some time to absorb the implications vis-à-vis our athlete branding strategy going forward. Despite all...
powdermag — The Hydro Growler, because nobody should have to drink warm beer. PHOTO: KADE KRICHKO
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Temperatures are heating up and so is parking lot après season. And whether you’re coming back to the car after a long tour or legendary slushy bump runs,...
powdermag — Three time cancer survivor, 80-something Shirley Sundt still shreds.
Words: Kim Kircher
The first snow of the season had already blanketed the Cascades when Shirley Sundt learned she had breast cancer again. The doctor felt sure chemotherapy could save her remaining breast. Shirley had other plans. “Just take it off,” she...
powdermag — In the Coliseum. PHOTO: TIM FATER
A relatively small pocket chiseled from the southeastern side of New Hampshire’s 6,288-foot Mount Washington, Tuckerman Ravine is modest in size. Yet the ravine’s walls are home to some of the steepest established backcountry skiing in the country. It’s the coliseum of East Coast skiing....
powdermag — Wherever Ian was, he lit up the room with his outgoing personality and quick wit, says Steve Banks. PHOTO: STEVE BANKS
Leigh Lamphere remembers when he realized Ian Lamphere, his cousin, college roommate, and best friend, was headed on a different path. Leigh was hiking to one of the back bowls...
powdermag — Miller is one of the most influential people in freeskiing. PHOTO: REUBEN KRABBE
Words: Devon O’Neil
He’s compared in various contexts to a soccer mom, Glen Plake, a momma bear, and Phil Jackson. Kerry Miller fills a unique role in the ski industry, serving as a mentor, advocate, coach, and guardian for...
powdermag — The Alpental backcountry, near Snoqualmie Pass, has plenty of options. PHOTO: WILL BAKER
It’s hard to imagine that one of North America’s snowiest regions remains undeveloped, but in the Pacific Northwest the observation holds true—no mountain villages, no after-hours restaurants or bars, and save for some scattered cabins off access...
skiing.about — One of the most common questions asked about downhill skiing is how fast skiers go. Obviously, there's a huge discrepancy between the recreational skier and Olympian ski racers....Read Full Post
powdermag — Jeremy Jones, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. PHOTO: POW
On April 11th, Jeremy Jones, pro snowboarder and founder of snowsports non-profit Protect Our Winters, was honored by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for his and POW’s work to bring attention to the issue of climate change within the winter sports...
powdermag — Always in the pursuit of fun, Shane McConkey was never one for a dull moment. PHOTO: Flip McCririck
Words: Ingrid Backstrom
The lines to get into the Loews Village 7 in the east village of Manhattan stretched down either side of the block. Several skiers gathered, blinking in the 60-degree sunshine on...
powdermag — Ellery Bowl, Conness, and North Peak. PHOTO: RYAN COPENHAGEN
Words: Ryan Copenhagen
We made plans to go to the Dana Plateau early in the morning.
I got up at 5:30 and made it to Jason’s house by 6. Light comes through the windows this early because it is April. Coffee is on. It’s...
skiing.about — Orville A. Slutzky, age 96, the beloved co-founder of Hunter Mountain, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2013, in the company of loved ones.
In 1958, Orville and Izzy let it be known through an article in the New York Herald Tribune that they would donate land that they owned with...
