Five-year-old Sandro Alba had to drag his hesitant family — parents Ray and Alicia along with baby sister Nevada — out into the cold of New York City on Christmas Day, 2010. Santa brought him a snowboard and obviously the boy wanted to try it out on the local sledding spot near the cemetery called, … [Read more...]
New crop of helmets and goggles is heads (and eyes) above the rest
Heads up everyone. Your brain and vision are the most important tools you’ve got for performing your best and keeping you safe out on the slopes. It’s why industry manufacturers are committed to investing research and development dollars into helmet and goggle designs to set new standards every … [Read more...]
Vermont’s Middlebury Snow Bowl is a bowl cut for everybody
The “Febs” were out in full force this year, the most ever. Donning traditional caps and gowns — along with unique commencement regalia like helmet cams, scarves, goggles and ski pants — 190 Middlebury College mid-year graduates gathered at the top of the Snow Bowl on Feb. 5 for their highly … [Read more...]
There’s a place for all abilities to ski in the woods at these New England resorts
Ry Young has a unique approach when scoping out glades to ski at Mad River Glen. “You can literally take a look at the trail map and imagine the trails as negative space,” he said. “Then your eye will see all of the woods skiing terrain. It's literally everything, everywhere — just poke … [Read more...]
Bode-backed indoor skiing concept addressing some of the biggest hurdles in the sport
If you can’t bring the people to the mountains, bring the mountains to the people. That’s the approach of Alpine-X and its ambitious plans to develop indoor snowsports resorts throughout North America. The company aims to provide an authentic alpine experience for beginners, competitive-level … [Read more...]
Boot manufacturers peek into past to bring back the rear-entry
In the movie world, sequels don’t often measure up to the originals. Need I say more than “Little Fockers” or “Grown Ups 2?” Occasionally, though, the sequel knocks it out of the park to become the new standard, like “The Godfather Part II” or “The Empire Strikes Back.” In the world of ski boots, … [Read more...]