Archive for October, 2009
Live Near Mammoth Mountain? Ride it for Free
According to California ski resort Mammoth Mountain, they’ve been absolutely pounded with snow recently, leading to their second-earliest opening ever, close to four weeks ahead of schedule. Lucky jerks! Mammoth will open on Friday the 16th, and feature free skiing and riding all day. If you’re lucky enough to live out there, enjoy.
Let the Riding Begin!
Resorts out west are starting to open up on a limited basis. Blue Mountain here in Ontario recently reported a dusting of snow. I can feel the season coming, people. Can you?
Film Time: When Helis Just Don’t Cut It Anymore
Got a press release here for a pretty crazy film starring Jeremy Jones named “Deeper”, a new film featuring Jones, Jonaven Moore, Travis Rice and Xavier De La Rue, “who set out to conquer the best lines without the limited assistance of snowmobiles, helicopters or lifts,” according to the release. You can view the trailer [...]
Intrawest Tightens Policy on Ski and Snowboard Helmets
According to this recent article in the Whistler Question, Intrawest, parent company of resorts like Whistler Blackcomb, Mont Tremblant and Blue Mountain, is getting a bit more serious about ski and snowboard helmets on the mountain. Beginning this year, all participants in ski and snowboard schools under the age of 18 will be required to [...]
