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Meanwhile In Australia…

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We Have Hurricanes And Wildfires.  Oz Has Big Snow.  Sound Like A Theme? The news from Down Under is that the snows are prodigious, the depths of which haven't been seen in 17 years. The snowpack in Australian snow fields is up to 97 inches,…
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ShortSwings!

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According to NSAA (National Ski Areas Association) last season there were 8.4 million active U.S. skiers and boarders: 6.5 million skiers; 2 million boarders. The number is significantly lower than reported by SIA (Snowsports Industries America), which,…
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Short Swings!

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A forced march may be my most effective pre-season training. While it wasn't really forced, our hilly, eight day walk in the Dordogne region of France was a delightful, though at times strenuous, way to get in better shape. After a few days in the…
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Experticity Update: Good News, Bad News

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Experticity Discount Benefit For SeniorsSkiing.com Is Changing. For the past couple of months, we've been getting emails from new subscribers asking for clarity and/or instructions for accessing the Experticity site where readers can get amazing discounts…
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WANTED!!

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88-94 Year Old Female Skier for TV Commercial. A talent agency in Vancouver is looking for an older female skier. She must be 88-94, live in North America, and be available to travel to Whistler to participate in filming, May 27 - June 5. According…
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Putting Away Stuff: More Advice On Cleaning And Storage

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Things You Can Do To Show How Much You Love Your Equipment. [Editor Note: We received several comments about last week's article by Don Burch about putting your skis away.  So, we asked retail expert and SeniorsSkiing.com correspondent Val E. offer…
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Putting XC Skis Away

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Nine Steps For Maintaining Your XC Equipment. [Editor Note: SeniorsSkiing.com thanks Roger Lohr of XCSkiResorts.com and Andy Gerlach of SkiPost.com and StartSkiWax for this article.] The winter and snow cover are leaving us, so what do we do with…
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Short Swings!

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People I've met love the Mountain Collective Pass For those prepared to travel, it's a no-brainer. Two day passes at any number of well-known ski resorts for $399. I purchased one a few weeks ago for next season and quickly encountered the dark side…
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Baby-Faced Leader Builds Baby Resort in Hills of North Korea

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Masikryong Ski Resort , North Korea Baby-faced supreme leader, Kim Jong-un, built a luxury ski resort on Taehwa Peak, a 4,460' mountain in Kangwon Province. It was constructed in 10 months by the Korean People's Army. The cost is estimated at US $…
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Short Swings!

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For me, this has always been a melancholy time of year. Most North American lifts stop running, and the joy of winter shifts to summer diversions. Some people use the time to push their limits. Years ago, I'd drive to New Hampshire to ski Tuckerman's…
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The Top All-Mountain Skis of All Time: Part II

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This article completes the list of "iconic all-mountain" skis published last week. One reader comment on last week's list stated that better options are available today. In the interest of clarification, skis listed last week and in this article…
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For Senior Skiers, Online is Just Fine

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Like generations of more recent vintage, SeniorsSkiing.com readers are comfortable making online purchases. Nintey-five percent of the respondents to the most recent SeniorsSkiing.com reader survey reported they were "satisfied" with purchasing lift…
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The Top All-Mountain Skis of All Time

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Excerpted with permission from realskiers.com where the full article was published March 20, 2017. All-mountain skis -- those that purport to do everything reasonably well - started appearing in the mid-90’s.  Following, listed roughly in order…
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Short Swings!

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Skiing's Silly Season starts this weekend with the annual ritual of the pond skimming competition. They're generally associated with live music, costumes, BBQ, beer and LOTS OF FUN. Seven Springs (PA), Stratton (VT), Mt Snow (VT), Nashoba Valley…
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Dermatologist on Sunscreens and Skiing

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Memo to Skiers: Always use a “broad- spectrum” sunscreen with a SPF of at least 30. Commercial sunscreens are divided into two classes: physical and chemical. Physical sunscreens contain Zinc oxide and titanium oxide. They deflect ultraviolet…
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Three Lessons Learned From 157,906 Vertical Feet In Six Days

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No, This Is Not Bragging. My brother and I have proof through an app we used to track our movements. More important than the great early March skiing at Snowbird, Solitude, Park City and Deer Valley, were three takeaways that should interest senior…
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This Week in SeniorsSkiing.com (March 10)

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Stay conditioned to keep skiing. It's a message I, not as well-conditioned as I'd like to be, think of every time I feel the need to take a break. The other day, I took a few runs with a couple from Arkon, OH. It was their third day at elevation and he,…
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Short Swings!

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Contributor Harriet Wallis snapped this pic on her way down one of the Cottonwood Canyons connecting Salt Lake City with several resorts. Mountain goats are visible from the road this time of year. They maneuver the narrowest ledges like they're strolling…
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