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Add This Great Book About Skiing History to Your Bookshelf

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To Heaven’s Heights: An Anthology of Skiing in Literature It’s an eclectic mix of stories celebrating skiing as sport, transportation and more.  It’s for anybody who loves skiing – even reading about skiing. Many of the selections…
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Vail Resorts Introduces Season-Long Rental Program

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It’s called “My Epic Gear”, and it allows skiers and riders to reserve the same boots, skis or snowboard for an entire season at participating Vail Resorts destinations. Skis and boards are top models from top manufacturers. Boots are fitted…
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Utah’s Best Kept Secret Slopes

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We all know there are many options to ski Utah - Snowbird, Alta, Brighton, Solitude, Park City, Snowbasin, Deer Valley.  But none can hold a candle to Powder Mountain.  Why is this, you might ask? Powder mountain boasts the largest ski/snowboard…
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Thoughts on Aging and Ageism

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“You haven’t aged a bit.” “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” “Young at heart.” “So when are you going to retire?” “Still skiing at your age?” We’ve all heard, read or experienced comments like that, because American culture…
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Tips for Elder Cross Country Skiers

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Herman Smith Johannsen also known as Jackrabbit Johannsen was known for cross country (XC) skiing at 102 years old. He was a man who popularized XC skiing in Quebec and later in America. He lived until he was 111 and was always inquisitive about what…
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ICYMI for April 2023

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The days are longer and warmer, which means more sunlight to enjoy spring skiing and riding, and fewer layers.  Some resorts have extended operating hours and even days, while others are closing despite an abundance of snow. Here’s our monthly ICYMI…
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The Skiing Weatherman March 24, 2023

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First of all, please accept my apologies for missing the last edition.  After attending a hectic three day trade show near my home here in Rhode Island, I rushed home and packed my bags for a flight to the Netherlands, where my wife and I met our first…
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Val d’Isere: Totally Over the Top

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Everything about Val d’Isere, is over the top; the excitement of skiing on so many World Cup pistes, the snow, the lift system, the extensive possibilities from Le Fornet to Tignes, the restaurants, the traffic to and from Geneva Airport, the prices,…
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Jan Brunvand Turns 90!

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Congratulations to SeniorsSkiing correspondent Jan Brunvand on schussing into his 90's! Enjoy Jan's top ten reasons he enjoys being a senior skier.  (Originally published December 2017) #10. I have nothing to prove.  I…
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When Errol Flynn Skied at Alta

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Many famous Hollywood movie stars came to Alta to ski during the 1940s. Two of the best known were Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland, but most famous of all was Errol Flynn, the swashbuckling leading man. My uncle, the late Sverre Engen, was Alta's Ski…
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Winter Sports at Aspen Snowmass Besides Skiing/Snowboarding

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I’ve always said that life should be downhill in winter.  But sometimes it’s fun to try something else besides skiing, riding, or even X-C skiing or snowshoeing.  Here are five other winter sports available in Aspen/Snowmass, including one that…
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IKON Pass for 2023/24 Season Offers Many New Benefits

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Next season’s IKON Pass offers a new collection of discounts on travel and brand-name gear, along with free access to First Tracks programs and dropping reservations requirements, and more.  It’s a long list of perks for the 2023/24 season, including…
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Snowshoeing at Vermont’s Alpine Ski Resorts

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Snowshoeing is an excellent way to get some outdoor physical and mental fitness in the winter and it can be a great warm-up for skiers or snowboarders. At alpine ski areas snowshoeing can be a great activity for those joining family or friends who…
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2023 24 Epic Passes Now on Sale With New Benefits

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The only thing better than locking in a season pass is to do it now, at the lowest prices of the year.  2023/24 Epic Passes are on sale now, starting at $909 for a full pass and $676 for a local pass to dozens of Vail Resorts destinations in the US,…
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NASTAR Racing for Seniors

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Have you ever tried ski racing? Maybe now is the time. Resorts throughout North America offer NASTAR, the world’s largest recreational ski and snowboard racing program. It’s not just for the young! Age groups in NASTAR run as high as 95+ and participation…
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5 Tips from a Senior Skier

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Having celebrated my 80th birthday in November, 2022, I guess I’m an old skier, not just a senior skier. It was the pandemic which stopped me from skiing in 2020 and 2021, not age. In January, 2020, I skied a week in Chamonix, and then the pandemic…
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US Ski & Snowboard Team Race Suits Have Climate Message

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Goodbye traditional red, white and blue suits. Hello race suits with a climate message. It’s a whole new concept in race suits. The blue and white pattern is based on satellite photos of icebergs breaking up and floating in the ocean. The design…
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ICYMI March 2023

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The days are getting longer and warmer, which means more sunlight to enjoy skiing and riding, and fewer layers.  If you are a fan of spring skiing – and who isn’t – put these slopeside and downtown events on your calendar in March. Here’s…
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