Articles by erica
While parts of the Western United States are being pounded with snow and cold weather, the entire country is not as fortunate. Temperatures have not been consistently low enough, which has prevented local ski areas from blowing snow. However this group of skiers in Pennsylvania still have skiing...
Chances are you've seen 26 year old athlete, Sierra Quitiquit in any (and every) magazine from Vogue and Cosmopolitan to Freeskier and Powder. You may have even watched her in Warren Miller's Ticket to Ride, or playing the role of 'Ayla' in Sweetgrass Production's, Vallhalla. Quitiquit just...
A storm is set to hit Colorado late on Sunday night and continue to cover the state through Tuesday. The snow is expected to begin in the San Juans and then spread to the rest of the state when the work week begins. A bulk of the snowfall will hit Southwest Colorado and Eastern Utah.
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Baseballs aren't the only thing going over the fence at Fenway. On February 11-12th, 2016, USSA is hosting one of the most unique Big Air events in skiing history (READ: Fenway Park is Hosting a Skiing Big Air Event).
The event will feature a 140ft high snow ramp- that's taller than the...
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While filming for Teton Gravity Research's 2015 Film, Paradise Waits, 34 year-old skier Ian McIntosh suffered a 1,600 foot fall in the Neacola Range of Alaska. TGR Co- Founder Todd Jones describes McIntosh's fall as "the most terrifying crash I've...
You’re a student. You spend your days watching ski edits instead of paying attention to your professor. You’ll skip class to get the fresh snow, and do whatever it takes to get a ride from your buddy who has the car. With enough practice however, you learn the tricks and by senior year you’re...
Women's skiing just got super serious. Last week, skiings newest ladies crew, Diamond Annies, released their film "The Last Park Movie" in three parts here on Newschoolers.
The crew consists of eight women, Katrina Nicole Siegfried, Brooklyn Poirot, Jackie Mee Hyun Kling, Taylor Lundquist...
Big Sky Resort received over 30 inches of snow last week, and on Friday they announced that they would turn their lifts for one day before their Thanksgiving day opening. On Saturday morning, they did just that. Both Swifty and the Triple Chair were open and big smiles lapped from up top down...
News of the Idaho ski resort sale went widespread after it's initial announcement of sale in mid-October (READ: Buy Your Own Mountain For Only 150K!).
Soldier Mountain photo.
"The non-profit ski area, about 50 miles southwest of Idaho's most famous resort Sun Valley, is for sale for a measly...
Angel Collinson took home Best Female Performance last year at the Powder Awards for her opening segment in Teton Gravity Research's 2014 film Almost Ablaze. This year she came back with even more momentum, winning Best Female Freeride Performance at iF3 International Freeski Film Festival 2015...
The new Whistler based reality television series premiered this past Monday, November 2nd on Bravo. Featuring professional skier Lynsey Dyer (READ: In Defense of Dyer), the contestants are concierges for "Gibbons Life", and working to plan the perfect vacations in Whistler.
While the show...
Maybe it's an El Niño year after all, as Mother Nature went and dropped 12"-30" of fresh snow on central California's Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. The ski resort is now set to open early on Thursday, November 5th.
During the 2014-2015 season, Mammoth was lucky enough to receive some late April...
Halloween is this weekend, maybe you've planned and perfected your costume already. But if you're like most of us, you'll look into your closet on Saturday night or make a last minute trip to the thrift shop and wing something. Fear not! I've compiled this list of skiing-related costumes for you...
Alpine Initiatives is here to host Legs of Steel's new film "PASSENGER" in three cities this November. Ski season is quickly approaching (and for some even here), so consider this a prime opportunity to get stoked on the season to come. PASSENGER was nominated for 7 awards at this years iF3...
You’ve probably heard of Bravo’s new reality television series Aprés Ski and that professional skier Lynsey Dyer has been cast in the show (READ: Reality TV Series Aprés Ski Premieres November 2nd). The concept of the show seems pretty straight forward — contestants are responsible for working...
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Professional skier Lynsey Dyer will star in Bravo's new Reality Television Series, Aprés Ski, which is scheduled to premiere November 2nd. Joey Gibbons, who recently launched a Whistler- based travel concierge business 'Gibbons Life', hopes to...
Blank- The Movie produced and directed by KC Deane is now available on iTunes. Follow Alexi Godbout, Vinnie Gagnier, KC Deane, Josh Daiek, Mike Henitiuk, and Max Morello around the world, both on and off the hill. Shot on location in Europe, Japan, and Alaska, this mixture of incredible skiing...
Meet Andy Parry. You know him and his 'Wizard Tricks' from every episode of Line Traveling Circus, or maybe you even had the chance to share some conversation over a slice of pizza on one of the stops of the Tell A Friend Tour. These days, he's tucked into his home in Government Camp, Oregon...
Jackson Hole has always drawn out the best in skiers and riders. Since 1966, Rendezvous Mountain has helped shape the evolution of modern day skiing and riding with the help of world champions, Olympians, and underground rebels who constantly challenged the boundaries of the sport...
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In 1965, the first Gondola, Chairlift, and two T-Bars were installed at Whistler Mountain shortly after highway 99 was built and granted access to the area. On January 15th, 1966, Whistler Mountain officially opened. In the 50 years since it's...