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[ August 30, 2010 - 3:18pm ]
California Works to Cap Avoidable Head Injuries
by Aaron Kahn
A family outfitted in helmets at Deer Valley Resort
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Photo by: Courtesy of Deer Valley
The state senate is close to passing two measures that will require minors to wear helmets while on the slopes.
A family outfitted in helmets at Deer Valley Resort

In response to rising numbers of snow sport related head injuries, the California Senate recently voted the bill, SB 880, into enrollment.

[ August 24, 2010 - 1:33pm ]
Hood to Coast
by Heather Hansman
Hood to Coast
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A new film looks inside the minds of the people who take on this weekend’s Hood to Coast relay.
Hood to Coast

This weekend is the running of the 29th annual Hood to Coast relay. The course runs from Timberline Lodge, 6,000 feet high on the top of Mt. Hood, through Portland, to the beach in Seaside, Oregon.

[ August 20, 2010 - 4:34pm ]
High Altitude Chili Cook-off
Chili cook-off
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Photo by: Andy Melton
Think you make the best chili in the Rocky Mountains? Test your skills in the kitchen this weekend at Winter Park’s Famous Flamethrowers High Altitude Chili Cook-off. Plus, we’ve got the recipe for last year’s champion chili.
Chili cook-off

Think your chili is the best? This weekend, you can find out. Winter Park is hosting the Famous Flamethrowers High Altitude Chili Cook-off, which determines the best chili cook in the Rocky Mountain region.

[ August 9, 2010 - 1:35pm ]
Sweet Snowfields of Cardrona
by Karen Skillen
Adaptive Ski Festival: Cardrona, New Zealand
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Photo by: Karen Skillen
Skitheworldforall stops at the New Zealand Adaptive Ski Festival.
Adaptive Ski Festival: Cardrona, New Zealand

No one can spend a day at this South Island resort without hearing and adopting the popular Kiwi expression of approval/joy/satisfaction: sweet! Especially when you have fresh snow overnight and awake to clear, sun-filled skies. Bluebird days graced the annual Adaptive Ski Festival. I wasn't sure what to expect from my first experience skiing in the Southern Hemisphere.

[ July 26, 2010 - 7:04pm ]
Fredrik Ericsson's Quest to Ski K2
by Colette Maddock
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Photo by: www.fredrikericsson.com
UPDATE: Remembering Frederik Ericsson: the 31-year-old mountaineer was killed Friday, August 6, during his attempt to summit and ski K2.
fredrik ericsson

UPDATE (8.6.2010) During his attempt to summit and ski K2, the world’s second tallest mountain, 31-year-old mountaineer, Frederik Ericsson was killed around 7:30 a.m. Pakistani time on Friday, August 6.

[ July 14, 2010 - 5:13pm ]
A Glimpse of Sochi
Monkey at Krasnaya Polyana
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Photo by: Joshua Paul
U.S. Ski Team VP Bodensteiner reports on his recent trip to the home of the 2014 Olympics.
Monkey at Krasnaya Polyana thumb

Luke Bodensteiner, the U.S. Ski Team’s athletic director, recently returned from a visit to Sochi, Russia, home of the 2014. He sat down for an interview with colleague Elizabeth Karam to describe his impressions. See below.

[ July 12, 2010 - 12:33pm ]
Skitheworldforall Kicks Off
by Karen Skillen
skitheworldforall
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Photo by: Karen Skillen
One woman’s mammoth ski mission starts at Mammoth.
skitheworldforall

The last day of an extra long winter for Mammoth Mountain, first day of a year-long winter for me. I’m kicking off my global skiathon to benefit disabled sports organizations around the world. I aim to increase exposure, raise awareness and funding for adaptive ski programs through my efforts. Every cent donated will go directly to the organizations, and I plan to add to the list as I travel, helping the local mountain programs wherever I go.

[ July 8, 2010 - 5:37pm ]
Under Armour Performance Mouthwear: Part 2
by Deborah Williams
Under Armour Performance Mouthpiece
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Photo by: Courtesy of Under Armour
The claim: A small, custom-molded plastic mouthguard can make you a stronger, more powerful skier. SKI Magazine's fitness editor puts the device to the test.
Under Armour Performance Mouthpiece

Click here to read Part 1

[ June 30, 2010 - 4:31pm ]
Interactive Magazines
by Heather Hansman
skiing interactive contents
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Are they the future?
skiing interactive contents

Our sister magazine, Skiing, launched the demo of their new digital product, Skiing Interactive, yesterday.  Designed to be fully interactive, and to encorporate multiple media, the demo highlighted personalized gear finders, video content and interactive maps.  According to Tom James, the magazine's editorial director, "Skiing Interactive concentrates on new methods for telling stories while involving the user with info-graphics, interactive maps, dynamically controlled imagery and more.” 

[ June 30, 2010 - 4:10pm ]
New Hampshire Resorts Pouring in the Capital
by Joe Cutts, Deputy Editor, SKI Magazine
Mittersill
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List of infrastructural improvements includes new lift for Cranmore and new life for Cannon’s once-defunct Mittersill.
Powder day on Cannon Mountain's Mittersill

Ski New Hampshire, the industry trade group for Granite State ski areas, today sent us a comprehensive update of capital improvement plans for its member areas. See below.