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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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Warren Miller Does It Again: Chasing Shadows

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66th Ski Film Is Designed To Inspire For The Upcoming Season. Warren Miller created the ski movie genre.  We remember the days when Warren's movies included surfer music, sight gags and a narrator (was that Warren himself?) wise-cracking about…
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Learn About Layering: It Will Be Cold

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Some Lessons About How To Dress For Frigid. Last February, we spent a wonderful long weekend in Quebec, visiting the lovely city's Winter Carnavale and skiing at some fabulous ski resorts (Mte. Ste. Anne, Le Massif de Charlevoix) and dining in a…
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A Skier’s Journey: Pushing The Envelope

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A Senior Skier Reflects On The Thinking Part of The Sport. https://youtu.be/i129bWW5eFo?list=PLrNyXvuQLMEU9_rUqkhaj1qr60M9Y61PS Since I was five I've been on a voyage of self discovery through skiing that started at the ski areas of the Laurentian…
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Winter 2015-16 Forecast Update: El Nino Rises

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This Just In: The Sea Surface Temperature Off Ecuador Exceeds Records. In its August update, NOAA's National Weather Service reports this year's El Nino is roaring along to record highs. NWS predicts that sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific…
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More Hot Products From SLC’s Outdoor Retailers Show

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Gee Whiz, Seniors, Here's What's Coming to a Store Near You!! Shoes whose laces tighten without your needing to bend down to tie them. Wireless heating insoles controlled with a smart phone app. A small device that communicates your whereabouts…
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Outdoor Retailers Show: Harriet’s Three Hot Product Picks

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It's Like Christmas In August. The annual Outdoor Retailers Show is going on in Salt Lake City right now (August 5-8), and it showcases gear for all outdoor enthusiasts. It's a sneak peek at brand new innovative products as well a upgrades in existing…
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Dick Bass, Skiing Visionary, Dies At 85

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Breaking News From The Salt Lake Tribune.  Click to read more.
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Droning On: Striking Views Of Ski Country, Other Places

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Drones Bring A Magnificent, Unexpected Perspective. They're in the skies, but you may not see them. Professional and amateur operated photo drones are capturing striking bird's eye views of snow-covered mountains, crashing waterfalls, ancient architecture,…
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Early 2015-16 Winter Forecast: El Nino Cometh

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A Strong El Nino Is Not Too Cool News For Skiers.         The latest (July 15th) word from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and other weather watchers is that the El Nino currently growing off…
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There’s Still Room: Join The Crowd At The FORUM

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SeniorsSkiing.com's FORUM Is Up, Running and Waiting For You. The FORUM is SeniorsSkiing's online community exchange.  Add your thoughts, comments, insights, advice, critiques, recommendations, favorites, disses, and whatever. Just be nice. If…
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Which Ski Areas Are In Survival/SunsetMode?

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Industry Expert Stacks Up Ski Areas From Healthy To Sunset. Doom and gloom seemed to poke through the otherwise good news presented at the end of January, 2015 Snow Sports Industries America trade show in Denver. Gathered for an "Assembly" by marketing…
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Your Turn: Announcing SeniorsSkiing’s New Forum

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Connect With SeniorsSkiing.com Subscribers: Share, Debate, Create We are very pleased to announce that SeniorsSkiing.com is launching its new FORUM for our subscribers.  We learned from SubscriberSurvey2015 that our readers would be very interested…
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My Fitness Journey Begins: Part One

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My six-month plan to go from being a couch potato to a mogul masher. I had a revelation and a wake-up call on the slopes of Heavenly Mountain Resort this winter while skiing a few runs with the resort’s director of skier services. I had not taken my…
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How Many Subscribers Ski Over 30 Days A Season?

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Check More Results From SubscriberSurvey 2015. Much to our happiness and gratification, the SeniorsSkiing.com SubscriberSurvey 2015 was a tremendous source of insight and guidance. We reported the highlights in March with a promise to provide some more…
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Adieu Winter 2014-15: Shifting To The Non-Snow Season

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SeniorsSkiing.com Will Be Publishing This Summer. One of our best ski tours of the season came at the beginning of April at Walden Pond.  We go there occasionally throughout the year to reflect on the messages of Henry Thoreau and to take a picture…
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A Worry In The Woods: Tick-Borne Powassan Virus

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Shifting From Snow To Summer Activities?  Beware Of This New Menace. We're starting to hike or bike in the woods between the receding snowbanks here in New England.  We've just learned that you better make sure you review your tick-avoidance-and-protection…
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Early Results From Our Subscriber Survey 2015

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Much Useful Information To Steer SeniorsSkiing.com. Thank you, thank you, thank you.  Our recent Subscriber Survey 2015 had a 22% response.  If you're familiar with surveys, you know that is exceptional.  To us, it signifies that readers are engaged…
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If You Like Mountains…

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Take An Aerial Tour Of The Himalayas. Teton Gravity Research, one of our favorite action sports movie makers, has captured the spirit of the mighty giants of the Himalayas.  Using an advanced camera stablizer, this short, ultra HD video takes you up…
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