http://topicfire.com/Skiing 2013-05-26T00:06:39+00:00 text/html 2013-05-24T23:08:36+00:00 http://www.parkcitymountain.com/ http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/blog/authors/park-city-mountain-resort/this-week-in-parkcitygram-vol-21 <a href="http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/blog/authors/park-city-mountain-resort/this-week-in-parkcitygram-vol-21"><img src="http://www.parkcitymountain.com/site/blog/authors/park-city-mountain-resort/this-week-in-parkcitygram-vol-21/pictures/laurcool/original.image" /></a><br />This Week in #ParkCityGram took a shoulder season hiatus, but we're back celebrating Opening Day of Summer 2013 with a look at some of our favorites from the past month. Keep tagging those 'grams, and we'll keep sharing our favorites all summer long. In the meantime, here's a look at... text/html 2013-05-20T00:48:22+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/week-in-review-may-19-twitter-war-and-aiguille-du-midi-cable-car-fire/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/week-in-review-may-19-twitter-war-and-aiguille-du-midi-cable-car-fire/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/whistler-creekside-andrew-michell-pique-photo-640x397.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-16T21:34:03+00:00 http://www.skinet.com/ http://www.skinet.com/ski/article/how-does-your-ski-resort-stack?lnk=rss&loc=homepage <a href="http://www.skinet.com/ski/article/how-does-your-ski-resort-stack?lnk=rss&loc=homepage"><img src="http://www.skinet.com/ski/files/imagecache/rss/_images/201305/nsaaawardstout.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-16T21:09:16+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/a-call-out-to-ski-resorts-to-speak-up-on-climate-change/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/a-call-out-to-ski-resorts-to-speak-up-on-climate-change/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/Erik-Blachford-in-Nepal.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-15T17:14:00+00:00 http://skiing.about.com/ http://skiing.about.com/b/2013/05/15/california-bill-burdens-ski-resorts.htm 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... text/html 2013-05-10T23:48:48+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/back-to-the-future-of-film-with-shane-mcfalls/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/back-to-the-future-of-film-with-shane-mcfalls/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/mcfalls-5.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-08T20:13:46+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/beer-run/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/beer-run/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/Mount-Rose_El-Cap_1-640x425.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-05-08T05:05:22+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/to-all-employees-red-bull-action-sports-division/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/to-all-employees-red-bull-action-sports-division/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/freeGoating.jpg" /></a><br />Baby goats will soon replace humans as the vehicle for action sports branding. I&#8217;m sure that by now you&#8217;ve seen the &#8220;baby goat playing on giant pig&#8221; 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... text/html 2013-05-07T15:32:02+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/junk-in-the-trunk-hydro-flask-stainless-steel-growler/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/junk-in-the-trunk-hydro-flask-stainless-steel-growler/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/hydroflask1.jpg" /></a><br />The Hydro Growler, because nobody should have to drink warm beer. PHOTO: KADE KRICHKO Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Vaccum Insulated Stainless Steel Growler MSRP: $49.99 HydroFlask.com 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,... text/html 2013-05-07T02:26:14+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/first-chair/one-tough-lady/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/first-chair/one-tough-lady/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/shirley_sundt_13.jpg" /></a><br />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. &#8220;Just take it off,&#8221; she... text/html 2013-05-03T21:52:59+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/places/the-gladiators-of-tuckerman/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/places/the-gladiators-of-tuckerman/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/TFater_Tuckermans2013-6-640x427.jpg" /></a><br />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.... text/html 2013-05-02T21:31:26+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/remembering-ian-lamphere-1977-2013/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/remembering-ian-lamphere-1977-2013/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/05/ian.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-04-30T21:30:07+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/mantle/who-is-kerry-miller-and-what-does-he-do/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/mantle/who-is-kerry-miller-and-what-does-he-do/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/04/Krabbe.jpg" /></a><br />Miller is one of the most influential people in freeskiing. PHOTO: REUBEN KRABBE Words: Devon O&#8217;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... text/html 2013-04-29T17:10:54+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/snoqualmie-pass-community-underway/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/snoqualmie-pass-community-underway/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/04/alpental.backcountry.jpg" /></a><br />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... text/html 2013-04-27T13:36:06+00:00 http://skiing.about.com/ http://skiing.about.com/b/2013/04/27/how-fast-do-skiers-go.htm <a href="http://skiing.about.com/b/2013/04/27/how-fast-do-skiers-go.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/skiing/1/0/s/p/-/-/kasper.jpg" /></a><br />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 text/html 2013-04-25T16:32:41+00:00 http://www.powdermag.com/ http://www.powdermag.com/stories/protect-our-winters-in-the-white-house/ <a href="http://www.powdermag.com/stories/protect-our-winters-in-the-white-house/"><img src="http://stwww.powdermag.com/files/2013/04/531897_10152696771000212_1657033467_n-640x424.jpg" /></a><br />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...