Glen Plake skyrocketed to skiing stardom with his appearance in Greg Stump's "Blizzard of Aahhh's," the 1988 film widely considered to be the benchmark of extreme skiing movies. With his trademark mohawk in tow, Plake, Scot Schmidt and Mike Hattrup tore up Chamonix, France, and gave American … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: ‘Live’ from the Country Ski Expo in Hanover, Mass.
The Country Ski Expo, billed as New England's largest ski and snowboard clearance sale, has become the unofficial start to the ski season in New England. It's easy to see why. "Apart from saving a ton of money on everything you need, head-to-toe skiing, it's always just a great way to kick … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Previewing Veterans Day weekend Country Ski Expo
Country Ski & Sport will once again host its Country Ski Expo over Veterans Day weekend (Nov. 9-12) at its Hanover warehouse (389 Columbia Road, just behind Tractor Supply Co. on Route 53). Now in its fourth season, the expo is an offshoot from when the shop was the official retailer of the … [Read more...]
Granite Backcountry returns to Portland, Maine for annual film festival
The Granite Backcountry Film Festival, showcasing films selected by Winter Wildlands Alliance to represent outdoor stewardship, grassroots advocacy, backcountry adventure, and the connection between humans and wild winters, will take place at the Portland, Maine State Theatre (609 Congress St.) on … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Extreme skiing legend John Egan
Howard Buxton, John Egan, Tim and Dianne Mueller, and Suzi Rueck became the latest inductees into the Vermont Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame during a reception held last month at Killington Mountain Resort, Buxton served as the chief of competition for biathlon at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter … [Read more...]
Basecamp podcast: Teton Gravity Research founder Todd Jones
With its latest movie releases -- Flying High Again, the long-awaited collaboration with pioneering snowboard film director Mike Hatchett and Legend Has It, its 28th annual ski film featuring the world's top skiers and riders -- Teton Gravity Research continues to remain at the forefront of the … [Read more...]
