Man on jet-propelled hoverboard leads dog on jet ski
Man on jet-propelled hoverboard leads dog on jet ski Source link
Ski
Saving the snow for next year: Ski resorts try ‘snow farming’ as temperatures rise
Amid the West’s worst snow drought in modern history, several ski areas are attempting a novel approach: Storing up artificial snow and preserving it until next ski season. Known as “snow farming,” the practice involves making snow when conditions are ideal — in cold, dry weather— and piling it two to three stories high, then … Read more
U.S. ski resorts struggle with drop in tourism
The ski resort town of Whitefish, Montana, has noticed a steep drop in Canadian tourism this year amid escalated global tensions. Source link
Dropoff in Canadian visitors hurting Montana ski town: “We’re still your friends”
Resorts nationwide are dealing with a big drop in international visitors. That’s being felt especially hard in Whitefish, Montana, about 60 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border. Andres Gutierrez reports. Source link
Skier killed in avalanche in Boss Basin, first Colorado ski death of the season
Colorado rescue crews early Sunday found the body of a missing skier who was killed in a recent avalanche. The skier was reported missing in the Boss Basin area in the upper portion of Resolution Creek on March 7. Summit County Rescue Group, Vail Mountain Rescue and the Summit and Eagle County sheriff’s offices began … Read more
America’s ‘Most Luxurious Ski Town’ Is Tearing Itself Apart
Telluride is in a pitched battle with the eccentric owner of the luxury resort; an attempted ‘coup’ ends in scandal Source link
Ski for free? Community-run hills help to offset costs and barriers to the sport.
Liz Cote’s cheerful demeanor masks an inner dread. Tonight, she is working a cozy volunteer shift in the lodge at the Veterans Memorial Recreation Area ski hill in Franklin, New Hampshire. Tomorrow, however, this Granite State native will point a pair of skis downhill for the first time. Learning to ski in stiff boots bolted … Read more