In the continuing spirit of Women’s History Month, this article is being reprinted from the xcskiresorts.com web site, Roger Lohr, publisher. The story originally was written by Peggy Shin and posted at TeamUSA.com. Diggins previously was saluted on this web site along with Olympics teammate Kikkan Randall for their Gold Medal performance at the 2018 …
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Saluting U.S. Female Snow Sports Athletes for Women’s History Month – Part 2
Highlighting some of the best female skiers of all time.
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March is “Women in History Month”: A Salute to Women in Snow Sports! Part 1
March is “Women in History Month” so what better time is there than this month to salute what U.S. woman have done for and in the snow sports industry? The short answer is “plenty”. Many of these women already have been inducted in the U. S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. For more inductees, …
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Avalanches Reaching Record Numbers; Blame COVID
It may sound silly to say that COVID is responsible for the number of avalanches this season. Maybe so, but it certainly has had an impact since more people are flocking to the mountains in an effort to escape crowded metro areas. So far this winter season, 33 people have died in US avalanches, according …
“Socially-Responsible” Indy Pass Continues to Grow
For the second time in February, the year’s shortest month, the creators of the Indy Pass have announced the addition of two more resorts. This time, the focus is on the northeast. Waterville Valley Resort in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire and Saddleback Mountain in Rangeley, Maine will join the Indy Pass through the end of …
Are Fortunes at Destination Ski Resorts Turning Around? Depends!
January started bringing an abundance of snow to many ski resorts and especially to many western mountain slopes. And, news about a drop in both COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is a positive sign. That combination gave a boost to lodging properties in 18 mountain destinations across eight western states, according to the mid-winter report distributed …
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Colorado Resort Reports 109 Covid Positive Cases Among Staff; Are They Alone?
Last week, Winter Park Resort in Colorado reported that 109 employees tested positive for COVID. Currently, that is the most of any Colorado resort. Apparently, the outbreak was due to “employee housing” issues such as socializing while off the job and not via interactions with guests. The ski season in Colorado is in full swing. …
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Snow and Temps are Falling: Layering is Mandatory and XC Skiing is an Option
Ever heard of Snow Brains? The “Brains” behind the web site are making a bold prediction about tons of snow falling on Colorado over the next couple of weeks. And Colorado is not the only region getting snow. Snow is falling in so many places and so are temperatures. Brace yourselves for an “arctic outbreak” …
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Indy Pass Adds Locations; Some Destination Resorts Take a “Powder”
The Indy Pass roster just grew by two with the addition of Solder Mountain and Pomerelle Mountain in Idaho. That brings to total number of location on the Indy Pass to 61. Most are smaller and more affordable than those on the Epic and Ikon passes. The concept of banding together more “mom and pop” …
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Perfect Storm: Snow, Lift Lines & Avalanches
For the first time in a long time, nearly every part of the country, especially those with skiing and snowboarding resorts, has snow on the ground. Natural snow always brings skiers and snowboarders out flocking to the slopes. In some places, there might be just a little too much of it. Long lift lines and …
Covid Restrictions Prompt Disgruntled Epic Pass Holders in New England
Seems that Vail Resorts has a number of disgruntled customers in the New England area, per press reports in the region. The company now owns a half dozen resorts across northern New England. It is facing backlash from customers who say the company is forcing them to either violate state pandemic travel restrictions or lose …
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Survey Says XC Skiing is an Antidote to Covid Jitters
Intro by Mary Jo Tarallo: The results of two surveys conducted in early December by the Cross Country Ski Areas Association shed light on the role XC skiing might play during the pandemic. It suggests many new participants will be motivated to try activities that offer more safety in a pandemic, including cross-country skiing and …
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