• A Prescription for Cazenovia

    Some skiers and riders dream of a private ski resort. Others buy a mega-pass, take a shuttle from the paid parking lot to the lodge, and wait in line to ski crowded terrain. But take heart if you’re reading this blog, there may be hope. I fortify myself with a steady dose of independent New York ski areas. For those who have gone over the edge, a shock to the system may be needed for a full reset. If you » Read More »
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  • 7 of the Coldest Ski Resorts in North America

    7 of the Coldest Ski Resorts in North America
    Skiing is, of course, cold.
    While spring days on the mountain might call for shorts and a t-shirt, no one in their right mind would arrive at their favorite ski resort in February with exposed skin. Hot chocolate is sold at almost every ski lodge for a reason.But among the general chilliness of snowsports, there is a spectrum. Some ski resorts, depending on their local climate, are more frigid than others. While every season is different—and Mother Nature can always deliver warm weather du
  • The 7 Best Resorts for Spring Skiing in North America

    The 7 Best Resorts for Spring Skiing in North America
    Spring, in mountain-person nomenclature, can mean multiple things at once. That late April surprise storm technically qualifies as spring skiing, as does the day, only a week later, which involves skiing corn snow under the sun. The weather in this transitory period is mercurial.However, when we think of spring skiing, we lean towards the sunnier, slushier side of the spectrum. In our books, the word spring means a few things: parking lot parties, egregious goggle tans, and pond skims. At a cert
  • Two Ski Patrollers Caught in Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain

    Two Ski Patrollers Caught in Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain
    Two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain, California, were caught in an avalanche at approximately 11:30 a.m. today after nearly six feet of snow fell in 36 hours, according to a statement shared by the ski resort.
     The slide occurred during avalanche mitigation work in the Lincoln Mountain area, which, at the time, was closed to the public.One of the patrollers was extracted from the scene and is responsive, Mammoth Mountain said. The other suffered serious injuries and was transported to Ma
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