Ski and board: How to find rapture on the slopes
At a mountain snow resort, there’s a saying when you get ready to launch down the hill: “miles of corduroy.” Suddenly, winter life is complete. “Corduroy” is the subtle grooved surface created by snow...
View ArticleKirkwood gets 12 inches of fresh snow — pics from Wednesday
The first day of spring brought 7 to 12 inches of fresh snow to Kirkwood Mountain Resort, and as of 6 p.m. Wednesday, it was still snowing. “It’s still snowing top to bottom at Kirkwood Mountain...
View Article$1 donation program pumps $28K into Tahoe Fund
Dollar donations on lift tickets at Northstar, Heavenly and Kirkwood and other activities raised $28,351 to the Tahoe Fund, Lake Tahoe’s non-profit dedicated to funding environmental improvement...
View ArticleOpening Day. Thor says, “Give it a miss.”
In Colorado, Loveland and A-Basin have opened. In Minnesota, Wild Mountain is open. In Vermont, Killington is about to open. Soon there will be more. That’s nice. Opening Day — so special. Thor, the...
View ArticleOpening Day: on its way
Fine. Snow has fallen. Fine. They’re blowing new snow. Fine. Chain-control alerts have been posted. Fine. But when are the slopes gonna open? Here’s when: Mammoth Mountain: November 7th Heavenly...
View ArticleOlder’s Law for first runs: Take that stupid lesson
So, it’s time to get ready for snowsports. Here’s what you should do: Start exercising. Get your boards tuned. Top up the antifreeze. Yada yada yada. You already knew all that, didn’t you? And once...
View ArticleWhat’s trending for 2013-2014 ski season
Had a good time over the weekend attending the SnowBomb festival here in San Francisco. The event took over AT&T Park and it looked like most people enjoyed strolling through the outfield, shopping...
View ArticleHow to prep your snow gear: skis and snowboards
It’s time, that moment you dread. Time to get your gear ready for the slopes. It has to be done, either by you or by a pro. To find best practices, we went to a pro, Troy Bouris, who’s Backcountry and...
View ArticleGet started prepping your gear for the snow
Last week, with the help of Troy Bouris from Sports Basement, we looked at prepping skis and snowboards. Today, something less to do with speed but more — much more — involved in safety: bindings....
View ArticleWhere’s my snow? Aspen’s point man spills the beans. Part 3
Auden Schendler is somebody you should know. He’s Vice President, Sustainability for Aspen Skiing Company. He wrote the book, Getting Green Done. And he’s the point man for global warming in the...
View ArticlePre-training for skiers & riders — no weights, no gyms
You may recall my own peculiar view on how to get in shape for skiing. It’s this: Don’t bore yourself with exercise; get more activity into your daily life. So, walk to work, don’t walk on a treadmill....
View ArticleTips to save your ski boots this winter
As much as ski racers love to change skis, they hate to change boots. They may go through an entire quiver of new skis in one season, but they’ll use duct tape, padding, glue and wire to hold their...
View ArticleThe future of snow: Interrogating Porter Fox 2
Porter Fox is an editor at Powder magazine and author of DEEP: The Story of Skiing and the Future of Snow. The book worries about a snowless future. Slope Dope caught up with Porter and demanded...
View ArticlePrepping ski gear. That time of year is here.
On Slope Dope, we’ve talked about getting ready for snow. We’ve covered skis and boards, bindings and boots, vehicles and bodies. Now, it’s time for the final installment — accessories. Once...
View ArticleThe Brave Ski Mom 2
The queen of family snowsports bloggers is Kristen Lummis, a.k.a. The Brave Ski Mom. She advises skiing families on gear, safety, clothes, packing, how to choose a vacation spot and how to make a long...
View ArticleNorth Tahoe: Beginners take note
While we wait for serious snow, what’s happening by the lake? Learning, for one. While experts are jonesing for open steeps, beginners have three good reasons for taking to the slopes now. Lack of...
View ArticleSnowing in the Sierra: Rejoicing in Tahoe
Finally, finally — it’s snowing. In Tahoe, at Mammoth, here at the Chronicle, everyone’s been biting nails, doing the snow dance, crossing every crossable digit. Seems to have worked… though not soon...
View ArticleAt last — at long last — more snow on our mountains
It started yesterday afternoon with dark and ominous storm clouds forming. Around six, precip began — some places, snow; others, rain. As temps dropped, the rain turned to snow, and it continued...
View ArticlePark ‘n pipe. Idaho ‘n Montana. Kidz ‘n demos. Secret Sloper. Truth about me.
Park & Pipe @ Heavenly The North Face Park and Pipe Open Series will make the fourth stop of the series at Heavenly Mountain Resort on March 13-15. This slopestyle event, which will be hosted...
View Article10 excellent reasons to ski New Zealand this summer
OK, however much we hate to admit it, the clock is ticking. The season is coming to the end. But what if your snowboard jones is still throbbing? Your ski itch still needs scratching. I have two...
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