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EnvironmentAnother La Niña?
Another La Niña?
This is what La Niña looks like at Squaw Valley. Photo by Keoki FlaggWhen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released information in early October stating that the water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean were cooler than average, powder fiends across the northern tier of the United States rejoiced. What do the ocean temps in the Pacific have to do with getting fresh tracks on the hill? “La Niña means that water temps in the Central Pacific Ocean are below normal,” says Joel Gratz, a Colorado meteorologist who operates opensnow.com. “This matters because it’s a big area. Water temperatures in…...
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BikeThis Just In: The All-Season Base Layer
This Just In: The All-Season Base Layer
The Claim: New to the U.S., RACE is an Italian brand of technical apparel and accessories. They claim that because their RACE All Season Base Layer Top features a combination of hydrophobic polypropylene and non-static carbon you can use it year-round to help keep your body temperature constant. RACE also makes a bold claim about the fabric’s anti-odor capabilities. The Trial: RACE sent us the top to try out around the time of the first cool-weather bike rides of the fall. I wore it on three consecutive outings with temps mostly in the 50s. I didn’t wash it…...
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Quick Tip: Sizing Ski Boots
Quick Tip: Sizing Ski Boots
Larry Houchen shares his tips on sizing ski boots, and what can happen if your boots are too big. Houchen has 25 years of experience in bootfitting. Visit Larry’s Bootfitting in Boulder, Colorado or his website to learn more....
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ResortsThink Snow, Plan Ahead
Think Snow, Plan Ahead
The scene at Winter Park Wednesday morning after 15 inches of snow fell overnight. The resort opens November 16. Photo by Tana HoffmanWinter might not be on your doorstep quite yet, but now is the best time to plan a ski vacation. Resorts around North America are offering deals that expire by Halloween or Thanksgiving. The bargains can be partly attributed to ripples from a 2010–11 season that saw record snowfall and record skier visits at many resorts. “People want to keep skiing and resorts are responding by offering bargains, deals, and packages that resonate with their guests,” says…...
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CultureCatch Him If You Can
Catch Him If You Can
Chris Davenport in California’s Sierra. Photo by Christian Pondella/Red Bull Content PoolDown days don’t come around often for Chris Davenport. If the ski mountaineer isn’t on the steeps—at home in Colorado, around North America, or in Europe, South America, and Antarctica—then he’s writing and researching books, giving interviews, and making appearances for films and sponsors. Even in October, the brief shoulder season between winter in the Southern and Northern hemispheres, Davenport’s schedule spans multiple continents. Mountain caught up with him at home in Aspen last week while he was driving skis to the local shop to get mounted. …...
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BikeSki Towns Rebrand, Attract Cyclists
Ski Towns Rebrand, Attract Cyclists
Photo by Aaron H. Bible, click to enlarge. See more at ahbmedia.com.Ski towns historically empty when the lifts stop turning for the season. Crowds leave, hotels go vacant—local restaurants and bars even close their doors in the off-season. But that trend is changing. High country communities like Steamboat, Colorado are welcoming cyclists and a bustling summer season with open arms. It makes sense. Mountain towns stay cool during the summer months, a perfect retreat when temperatures soar. Then there are the numbers to consider: According to the National Ski Areas Association, there are roughly 10 million skiers and snowboarders.…...
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CultureSimon Dumont Throws First Pitch at Fenway
Simon Dumont Throws First Pitch at Fenway
Simon Dumon is accustomed to the spotlight, but he’s usually dropping in rather than winding up. Known as one of the best halfpipe skiers in the world, Dumont owns eight X Games medals and a visionary segment (see below) in Grand Bizarre,” this year’s film from Poor Boyz Productions. But last Friday night, Dumont was the center of attention for an entirely different reason: The native of Bethel, Maine, who skis for Sunday River and is a lifelong Red Sox fan, was tapped to throw out the first pitch in Boston’s Fenway Park before the Red Sox took on the…...
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CultureFrom “Bombs Away” to Words on a Page
From “Bombs Away” to Words on a Page
A memoir from Kim Kircher (right) will be available in October. Photos courtesy of Behler Publications Kim Kircher is a ski patroller who throws explosives and calls “Bombs away!” from a helicopter, and an EMT who has saved lives. But it is her skill with the written word that is on display in her first book, The Next 15 Minutes: Strength From the Top of the Mountain, coming in October. The memoir begins at her husband’s diagnosis with bile duct cancer and traces the ordeal of treatment and waiting for a liver transplant. Kircher forges her way through the crisis by…...
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BikeSufferFest: 48 Hours of Neophyte Journalism
SufferFest: 48 Hours of Neophyte Journalism
The starting line at the Caribou Classic on Saturday morning. More photos from the ride below. Photos by Gavin Gibson For most people, Friday is the best workday of the week. A day to leave the office early or spend most of the day skirting around work and talk about the upcoming weekend. For an editorial intern at Mountain magazine, Friday is basically a crapshoot. I arrive to work at 8:15 a.m. groggy from some heavy testing of Breckenridge Distillery’s bourbon. Conclusion? It works. It tastes even better. I begin my morning ritual of sending out emails and making phone…...
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