A campaign by one of our sponsors, ClifBar, that is inspiring and thought provoking. Why is it we push ourselves that extra half mile, or to go a little faster, to take that technical line, risk a little more in the turn, climb up that mountain. What generates the urge to push and test the limits within yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tNYzS_GhJU
Right in our backyard at Squaw Valley. You are guaranteed to have this show every powder day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIKhbc_-jmM
A vivid moment by moment account of the tragedy at Manaslu http://www.greghill.ca/
How to Buy Goggles: What you should know about lenses, frame sizes and more September 25th, 2012 by Shay Williams Goggles are the window to the skiing world. They’re categorized as an accessory, but they are an essential piece of your kit. Since all goggles offer protection from the wind and cold, there is a litany of choices to be made when finding the right one, at the right price, for you. Spherical Lenses versus Cylindrical Lenses Goggle lenses come…
The Manaslu avalanche is a serious and devastating tragedy. The hazards in outdoor adventure sports are serious and real. With new developments in technology we can mitigate risks better but there are still there and very real. Events like these remind us of that fact. Could this horrific accident have been prevented? Right now, it sounds like that was not a possibility and those that were caught in the avalanche were victims of mother nature’s unpredictable beahvior. As lovers of…
Ski with NASTC’s masterful coaches and improve your skiing and fun-meter to a whole new level at one of the best skiing destinations in the U.S. http://youtu.be/uTijBIN34Is
Winter is on its way! Colorado had its first dusting of snow yesterday. There is a noticeable chill in the early morning air now. This is the time to start scouting magazines for gear reviews, checking out the new outerwear in the shops, replacing scratched goggles, sending your skis in for a fresh tune and thinking that with every lunge and every extra 30 secs in your plank set you are getting that much stronger and you can rip…
Original link to the article in the NY Times: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/14/for-young-athletes-good-reasons-to-break-the-fast-food-habit/ September 14, 2012, 11:15 am For Young Athletes, Good Reasons to Break the Fast-Food Habit By SINDYA N. BHANOO When I ran high school cross-country 14 years ago, the bus that took us to meets always stopped at a Wendy’s or McDonald’s after the event. Most of the team would order some variation of burgers, fries and a big soda. It was fast, easy and satisfying. Things haven’t changed much…
