Going On A Snowboarding Trip? Don’t Forget About New York

The New York Times has an in-depth article this weekend about New York State, and how about it doesn’t often get the props it deserves. If you’re in the east, the article recommends, you might want to think New York:
“People mention skiing in Vermont and everyone thinks of white church steeples, village greens and a [...]

The State of Women’s Snowboarding: Not So Good?

There’s a pretty frank article today on EXPN about the state of women’s competitive snowboarding, particularly in the pipe. I’m a little surprised (and impressed) at how up-front it is, given it’s written by the network which broadcasts the X Games; networks don’t typically knock their own events. But they bring an important issue to [...]

Snowboarding Rail Park Opens In Toronto

If you live in downtown Toronto and feel like hitting some rails in a safe, sanctioned environment, look no further than Polson Pier, previously known as ‘The Docks’ to the locals. Polson Pier is a multi-faceted downtown, lakeside facility that features a drive-in, nightclub, go-kart track and driving range. And now Ripley’s (yes, of Ripley’s [...]

Whistler: 4.5 Feet in the Past Seven Days

The headline pretty much says it all. While most skill hills in Ontario are practically closed thanks to this insane January thaw, Whistler is having an epic winter. And it’s supposed to snow this week, too.
You ever have to watch it snow somewhere else, know that you’re going there soon, and hope to all things [...]

Snow is Big News Up Here

Web sites, television stations, newspapers and radio stations are all talking a lot about snow up here in Canada, both on the west coast and in Ontario. Among the stories making headlines:

Once again, there is no snow in Ontario: Blue Mountain is down to a paltry six runs today thanks to a completely insane January [...]

In-Bounds Avalanche at Big White

If you keep track of snow-related news, you may be aware there’s been an avalanche at Big White, a popular BC ski resort. The avalanche took place Sunday morning, while the resort was open, in-bounds.
In-bounds. It’s the first time an avalanche has struck Big White while the resort was open, and certainly the first I’ve [...]

The All-America Snowboard Trip

Lauren over at snowboardsecrets.com dropped us a line recently pointing out her new All-America Snowboard Trip, taking place Feburary 6-10 over in Winter Park, Colorado. Check the link for more details, or this press release. Seems like an action-packed trip at an affordable price. As of this morning, there are 29 spots left.
One day I’ll [...]

Speed Limits Come to Swiss Ski Resorts

(Image courtesy of kegger’s photostream): Ski and snowboard accidents are a huge problem in Switzerland. According to this article, there were more than 70,000 accidents on Swiss slopes. Many of these were costly, and some of them were deadly. In an attempt to curb the damage, the country’s biggest insurance provider is introducing a “speed [...]

The Economic Impact of Being a “Skier Only” Resort

Wow, even the Wall Street Journal has picked up the story of Taos, which announced last month it was going to lift its ban on snowboarders. According to the journal, the decision was rooted in pure economics:

According to the National Ski Areas Association, the majority of skiers who skied more than a day at a [...]

The Economics of Snowboarding Videos

Teton Gravity Research. Stepchild. Mack Dawg. Do these names sound familiar? They didn’t to me, until a couple of years ago. They’re the names of some of the biggest, most famous producers of snowboard films. Even today, I couldn’t tell you what their most famous pieces of work are, or who they starred (unless maybe [...]