HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – The West Virginia ski season officially kicks off on Friday, December 3rd, with the rope-dropping at Snowshoe Mountain. At more than 4800 feet above sea-level, it is often the sight of our first ski runs annually. But even at that that high elevation this December opening […]
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Lexi duPont skis off a mountain in Switzerland in Warren Miller’s latest ski and snowboarding film. Oskar Enander Courtesy photo High adventure As winter approaches and skiers’ and snowboarders’ thoughts turn to the slopes, it’s time once again for Warren Miller’s annual film tribute to snow. This year — you […]
Ski season is here again after coming to a premature end last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. Resorts are beginning to open back up, with most back in operation by year’s end. They’ve also implemented changes to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. The first thing skiers may notice: You […]
With usually plentiful snowfall and generally quiet slopes, Canada offers huge attractions for skiers and snowboarders coming from the UK. Piste grooming is great, and anyone going off-piste can do so without a guide. This is because, unlike in Europe, everywhere within the ski area boundary, however steep or challenging, is avalanche controlled […]