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Short Swings!

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Twenty-seven thousand, three hundred and ninety-four days. Exactly, nine hundred months. On Wednesday I turned 75. For all but the first nine years, skiing has been my passion. Two things about me contribute to this craziness: I love being outside in…
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Now Available: List of Best 2019 Skis For Seniors

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We just published the list of 2019 skis identified as the best for older skiers. The 61 selected skis generally have a softer flex, which helps them engage snow with minimal exertion, allowing older skiers to turn more easily and to ski longer without…
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Additions to List of US and Canadian Areas Where Seniors Ski Free

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Last week we published our annual list of resorts where seniors can ski free. For the first time, we added the results of our survey of all Canadian ski areas. Several readers notified us of areas with free skiing privileges that we had overlooked. They…
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PARTYTIME!!!! Wednesday, November 14 in NYC

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Come celebrate 5 years of SeniorsSkiing.com! You'll meet other older skiers and have a chance to win some terrific raffle prizes, including, a trip to Okemo, a pair of APEX boots, Orsden parkas, a season of Safe Descents ski and snowboard insurance,…
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You’re Invited! SeniorsSkiing.com’s Fifth Anniversary Party

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Additional Raffle Prizes: Safe Descents ski and snowboard insurance.
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Peace of Mind: Simplified and Inexpensive Ski/Board Insurance

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Safe Descents provides ski and snowboard evacuation insurance in an uncomplicated manner and at very attractive prices. I just purchased coverage for the entire season for $56.99. For that amount, Safe Descents covers any ambulance or air evacuation…
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Two Reasonably Priced Gifts That Solve Getting Ski Boots Off and On

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Other than warmth and comfort, the two big boot issues as we age are getting them on in the morning and off at the end of the day. If your home is slopeside, it may not be so much of a problem, but for those of us who boot up or off in lodge or lot,…
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In Your Quiver

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Do You Know What Underfoot Measurement Is Best For Your Kind Of Skiing? One of the hardest questions a seasoned skier has to answer is when someone new to skiing or maybe even a friend says, "So what kind of ski should I be on this year?”  Really…
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Breaking News: Rottefella Introduces the Move Switch for Enhanced XC Ski Performance

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New, Adjustable  XC Binding Concept Hits The Trails. The Rottefella company has created the binding solution for waxless and skin cross country skis. The Move Switch is a dial on the front of the binding that will allow skiers to slide the binding…
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Short Swings!

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My wife and I have a long-running gag. She'll say, "Life is short," to which I'll respond, "So are you." Life IS short.  A brief opinion piece last week in The New York Times makes the point that we should squeeze as much out of our time as possible.…
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This Is What You Told Us You Want

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A few months ago, we reported on the key finding from our Spring reader survey:   Grandparents are a significant influence getting grandkids into the sport. Once the kids have been introduced, almost 95% stay with it. Another significant…
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Marker Recalls Some 2017/18 Touring Bindings

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Possible steel pin breakage in Marker's Kingpin models 10 and 13 may lead to lower release forces and result in falls, according to the manufacturer. The ski touring binding is targeted at the backcountry market. Marker is replacing the binding toes…
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Fat Bikes Are A Boon For Senior Cyclists

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New Technology In Mountain Bikes Can Keep Seniors On The Trails. Remember when you first bought your first pair of “shaped” skis?  I do.  I jumped on them to take advantage of an easier turn and less work.  Fast forward, I have a nice quiver…
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Vail and Alterra’s Unfairness Doctrine

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Editorial Regardless of whether the steady elimination of season pass senior discounts is personally insignificant or presents a financial burden, you should be aware of the lack of fairness and gratitude exhibited by this new policy. Through Vail's…
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Short Swings!

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Are older skiers the Rodney Dangerfields of the slopes? Sometimes it feels like ski resorts show us no respect. Consider that there are no Epic or Ikon senior discounts, and, in the case of some Ikon resorts, there no longer are local season passes and…
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Skiing Grandparents Play Major Role Introducing Grandkids to Winter Sports

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Grandparents who ski or board play a major role introducing their grandchildren to the sport. This is one of several significant findings from the April reader survey. It was the fifth SeniorsSkiing.com reader survey, and it produced the largest reader…
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Down Care

How To Wash Your Down Jacket At Home

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Season's Over; Isn't It About Time You Get That Puffy Back To Clean? Not only are your season-dirty down jackets, vests, and even sleeping bag dirty and smelly, if you left them that way, they would lose their heat-insulating properties. It is easy…
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APEX Ski Boot System: Rethinking Ski Boot Design

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History Suggests That Designing A New Boot Is A Multi-Million Dollar Gamble. Just the molds for a plastic shell boot cost a million dollars, and that doesn’t include engineering costs and other expenses. Then there is the need to make it profitable…
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