There are few things in skiing that work quite as well as being early. Every powder addict in the world knows the advantage of being early to the lift line or on the first tram, for these are the only ways to assure first tracks. While there’s no denying the allure...
The End is Nigh: An Optimist Looks at America’s Skiing’s Future If you ever experience a snow day like this again, cherish the moment, for they may soon be few and far between. I’m an optimist by nature. Try to keep this in mind as I air my misgivings about the...
The hike to High Baldy passes along the top of the Chamonix Chutes. Photo by Eric Hostetler. No matter where you go, there you are. This is the primordial flaw in the vacation concept. The principal goal, to get away from oneself, isn’t normally achievable. In the...
Scot Schmidt blasting off in Greg Stump’s classic film, Blizzard of Aahhh’s. Photo courtesy of Rod Walker. I first became aware of Greg Stump when Salomon North America’s Director of Marketing, Steve Meineke, and Competition Services’ longstanding...
We did it. Against long odds, we, the community of American Alpine skiers, pulled off a very respectable version of a ski season in the first few months of 2021. Wherever local restrictions allowed lift-assisted skiing, we not only showed up, we behaved. I don’t want...
