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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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Test Your Skiing Knowledge

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Each issue of SeniorsSkiing.com has a picture to help test your skiing knowledge. Generally, the pictures are from collections in a variety of participating ski museums, which we encourage readers to visit. This image is from the Utah Ski &…
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This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Oct. 25)

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Get Thee To The Ski/Snowboard Shows! Arms of bargains at the Consumer ski/board shows! The consumer ski shows are on! The Denver Ski and Snowboard Expo is on today! The ski shows are a special time for all stakeholders. The resort industry…
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Big Bargains For Older Skiers at 157 North American Ski Areas

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Big bargains await older skiers this season at 157 North American ski areas. Fifty-two allow them to ski free. The rest have heavily discounted the cost of skiing. But it all depends on your age. The comprehensive list includes season…
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NSP On Role Of Patrol Re: Speedsters

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A Reply From Meegan Moszynski, Executive Director, National Ski Patrol [Editor Note: On Oct 1, SeniorsSkiing.com published an article by correspondent Roger Lohr recounting his hit-and-run collision that left him with a nagging back problem. Many…
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The Skiing Weatherman: How Do Pacific Cyclones Dictate US Weather?

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The Typhoon Rule Can Predict Chilly Wet Air In North America. In an age where computer models are believed to be the only viable long range weather forecasting tool, there remains a very effective technique for looking ahead a couple of weeks that…
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Familiarity Breeds Confidence

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You Can Do It If You've Done It Before. Pat Standing On The Cornice. Not A Problemo. You know, as you age, little things creep into your mind like, “Can I still ski that?”  “Am I too old to keep trying this pitch?”  But, one…
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Mystery Glimpse: October Snow

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This Week Here's a photo taken on Oct. 20th this year, right after a wicked Nor'Easter hit the East Coast. Obviously, the top of this resort got a dose of white. But, where is it? What resort? Why is this especially good news for the operators? This…
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This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Oct. 18)

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Stirring The Pot: Reaction To Ski Collision Article Signals Concern From Senior Skiers. We get letters. Do we! Well, not letters, but comments. A couple of weeks ago, we published an article by SeniorsSkiing.com correspondent and XCSkiResorts.com…
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Mystery Glimpse: Dancing, Where?

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It Was A Famous Apres Ski Hangout Back In The Day. Hint: Think Colorado. What place? What year? Thanks to the Colorado Snowsports Museum for this blast from the past. Last Week: Bang, Bang As we said last week, it's not what you think. …
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Mystery Glimpse

Coming Back To Skiing

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If You Have Been Away From The Sport For A Few Decades, Welcome Back and SURPRISE! If this is what you remember about your last time skiing, you have some catching up to do. Remember the old days?  Long stiff skis?  Weighed a ton. …
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This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Oct. 11)

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Free Skiing For Seniors: Early Observations. One of the most popular features on SeniorsSkiing.com is our annual listing of resorts that offer free or almost free skiing for seniors. "Almost" free means a lift ticket or a season pass that can…
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Mystery Glimpse: Bang, Bang

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The First Glimpse Challenge This Season Is Not What You Think. When, Where, What, How, Who? This Mystery Glimpse photo comes from the archives of the Alf Engen Ski Museum in Park City, UT. Take a virtual tour of the museum's collection by clicking…
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Ski Resort Word Search

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Jump In And Solve!
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This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Oct. 4)

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What Pisses You Off. Last spring, we asked a provocative question in our annual SeniorsSkiing.com Subscriber Survey. We asked, "Thinking back on the 2018-19 season, tell us what pissed you off the most about the following..." Then we listed "On…
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Blind-Sided And Body-Slammed

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Is It Time To Address Ski Slope Collisions? How? [Editor Note: This summer, we published a little play about the speeding, out of control skier and what the ski patrol can do about it. You can read it here. Bottom line: It's not their job, at…
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Analogy Test

SeniorsSkiing.com Analogy Test

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[Editor Note: Thanks to SeniorsSkiing.com Correspondent Don Burch for this challenging test. Good luck, you'll need it. Answers at the end.]  
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Jet Stream

The Skiing Weatherman: Monster Storm Smacks Early

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Snow At The End Of Summer Dazzles The Northwest. How is it that a storm can produce a four foot snowfall before the first week of the new season is over!?  That is exactly what happened last weekend as portions of Montana got absolutely buried. …
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exercise

This Week In SeniorsSkiing.com (Sept. 27)

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Exercise Is In Our Job Description. Just Do It Already. We had just finished another strenuous exercise class at the local Y. Along with 20 or so others, John S. and I had been going to that same instructor's—her name is Sarah—Monday…
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Technique Tips For The Senior Skier

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Sharpen Your Skills To Get The Most Out Of Your Skiing. [Editor Note: UK-based Bob Trueman is a long-time ski coach and instructor who will contribute occasional articles on technique for the older skier. He is the author of Ski In Control where he describes…
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