Ski Resorts
Post 700: How Echo Mountain is Bucking Industry Trends
Hey, it’s post 700! Although we haven’t been as active the past 12 months or so we still plan to stick around. So thanks for coming along! Our 700th post is just a quick link to a recent article on Colorado’s Echo Mountain, a relatively new ski area that’s kicking ass and taking names despite [...]
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.
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 [...]
BC and Alberta Ski Resort Roundup
Canada.com has a little roundup of what’s new at major Canadian ski resorts out west this winter. Lake Louise, Marmot Basin, Revelstoke, Fernie and more are all covered in the article. Interesting fact of the day: according to the article, Revelstoke claims to be the only resort in the world offering lift-skiing, cat-skiing and heli-skiing [...]
Whistler to Tourists: Come For the Games, Stay for the Fresh
As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m likely giving my annual trip to Whistler a pass this year due to the Olympics. Instead, I’m going to head to Colorado. I suppose that’s good for me, as I do have a snowboarding blog, but most of my riding has been limited to Whistler, Ontario, Quebec, Vermont and Australia. [...]
Where Do We Go.. Where Do We Go Now?
Starting to think about snowboarding trips. I think Whistler is out this year, Colorado is in. Steamboat, perhaps? I don’t think we want a Vail or Aspen.
Thredbo 2009: Or, Aussies Will Ride Anything
Let me begin by saying it’s not easy to operate a ski resort in Australia. The winters are short, the weather is unpredictable and the country is pretty isolated, which means resorts can’t rely much on worldwide travelers to visit. That said, I was still extremely excited to be heading to Thredbo, one of Australia’s most popular ski resorts, for some shredding on the tail end of a business trip. It was a steaming 30 celsius in Toronto, and my last day of riding had been in March with Josh. I was looking forward to getting in a few turns on the other side of the planet.
Thredbo Photo: Snow and Rainbows
I am at the Sydney airport, waiting to board my flight back to Toronto. I will file a full report, which I’ve already drafted, when I’m back. In the meantime, here’s a photo from my last day in Thredbo. See you on the other side. And Happy Canada Day! It’s already July 1 where I [...]
Thredbo: My Upcoming Snowboarding Trip
I’ve made it to Australia after one hell of a long flight that took me from Toronto to Sydney via Vancouver. The jet lag isn’t so bad thanks to an upgrade certificate I used (beds are better than seats!) and a nap I had this afternoon. When I found out I would be heading this [...]
Back, With A Snowboarding Trip on the Horizon.
Hello! Okay, so it’s been a while. I could make up all the excuses in the world, but the fact of the matter is Josh and I ran out of steam as the winter ended. Not that we were posting tons in the first place, but I think we both ran out of things to [...]
