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Ski Industry News and Insights
Soaring with Eddie The Eagle
Fans of ski racing had plenty to rejoice about at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Alberto Tomba (ITA) and Vreni Schneider (SUI) were double gold medalists, and Frenchman Franck Piccard won the very first Olympic super-G event. But for the international media and millions watching on television, the real skiing action was over at Calgary Olympic Park, where British ski jumper Michael Edwards—nicknamed Eddie the Eagle flew into history (or flapped like a penguin) on a pair of 240 cm jumping skis borrowed from the Italian team.
Claire’s Fitness Tips: Midseason Pick-Me-Up
Here's one of my “go-to” workouts, allowing me to get my sweat on in my hotel room in only 7.5 minutes.
Building a New Future
Canmore entrepreneurs tackle the ski industry, one ski build at a time. These two Alberta-based ski industry entrepreneurs, who traded in their high-paying oil and gas jobs to enter the hand-crafted ski manufacturing business, are learning the ropes of an emerging trend of building and selling skis in an effort to improve ski technology and performance.
Covering the Angles: 8 Tips for POV Success
POV cameras are a great way to relive the best moments of your day and share your epic lines (or nasty crashes) with family and friends. But with every Todd, Rachael and Jerry capturing glorious pow runs, high-speed groomers and late-night hijinks with their helmet cams, how do you stand out?
Bon Appétit: A Skier’s Guide To Dining Out In Québec
As a lifelong skier, I've been conditioned to salivate at the sound of certain words. Like Pavlov’s mutt, I start drooling the moment someone even whispers, “powder day,” “first chair,” or, “first tracks.” Living here in Quebec, there are two other words that never fail to whet my whistle: “bon appétit”.
CLAIRE’S TIPS Part 2: Get ski ready – Warm-up (on snow)
At the base of the mountain surrounded by every conceivable level of skier going through their own versions of a pre-ski warm-up, it's obvious that wakening one's body before tackling the race course, double blacks, or even the bunny slope is integral to any kind of ski day.
