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Ski Industry News and Insights
A Mountain Lifer’s Guide to the Perfect Date
Between work, skiing, climbing, training and whatever other activities you have on the go, there isn’t much time (and energy) left to go out for a classic date. If you’re like me and your partner also loves all of the above past times, you usually adventure together. But hiking uphill, sweaty and determined to get as many fresh lines in as possible, doesn’t leave much room for romance.
Winter Swingers: Rise of the Two-Sport Athlete
With the sensational ski and snowboard success of Ester Ledecka, the snowsports industry is wondering if this will encourage more people to take up both sports.
Close To Home
Patagonia ambassador Nicholas Wolken spent the past two seasons enjoying what nature had to offer only a train ride away from the town where he grew up. The result is Close to Home. The eight-minute short follows Nicholas and fellow Patagonia ambassador Forrest Shearer as they stay in a family friend’s alpine hut in Fideriser Heuberge and surrender to simplicity. As Nicholas puts it, “In snowboarding, less is more.”
Finding Fondues
If you're fond of fondue, then this article's for you. We've tracked down the best gooey cheesey, delicious bread-dipping alpine fondue spots for your tasting pleasure. Try not to drool.
This Mountain Life Trailer
The awe that mountainous landscapes evoke is universal, yet few people ever venture into the true wilderness. After months of preparation, Martina and her 60-year-old mother Tania embark on a 6 month, 2300km journey from Squamish, BC to Alaska through a relentless mountain wilderness.
Have You Ever Seen a Dog Riding a Chairlift?
Have you ever seen a dog riding a chairlift? How about a dog skiing next to its owner? Or even crazier, a dog being long-lined under a helicopter? These are just a few of the skills that make avalanche dogs… Super canines!
