“Information Flash” is FREESKIER’s on-line column designed to maintain you recent with snippets of out of doors information it’s essential learn about. This text is printed weekly on Wednesdays.
This Week’s Climate Forecast
Delicate temperatures and weak storms forecasted for this week
After an thrilling couple weeks the primary half of January, OpenSnow is forecasting a comparatively quiet week throughout North America this week. Hotter temperatures and weak-but-frequent storms are forecasted for the entire West and East this week.
This Week’s Prime Headlines
Defend Our Winters welcomes Erin Sprauge as new CEO
With over 20 years of expertise at opinion-leading and mission-driven manufacturers, Erin Sprauge is simply the correct candidate to take Defend Our Winters to new (congressional) heights. POW is worked up to have Sprague main the cost in 2024.
Faction drops limited-edition Elisabeth Gerritzen Mana 3
To honor Swiss freeride skier Elisabeth Gerritzen and the success she has discovered on the earth of freeride snowboarding, Faction has launched a limited-edition Mana 3 EG ski. That includes the magical paintings from Gerrtizen’s good friend and doppelgänger, Flora Mottini, solely 100 pairs of those skis can be found. Head to factionskis.com to get your palms on a pair earlier than they’re gone.
Tecnica launches new Zero G Tour collection
Tecnica’s design and testing groups have labored tirelessly to revamp the Zero G Tour assortment for a lighter, livelier, and extra anatomically refined design, with out sacrificing on match or efficiency. The most important spotlight within the collection? The all-new Tour Professional W girls’s particular touring boot with an unparalleled 125 flex that caters equally to the up because the down.
Lucas Wachs joins the Blackcrows group head to toe
The Bend, Oregon-based freeride skier who has been synonymous with Lib Tech and Dakine for years and years is flying with a brand new flock in 2024. Blackcrows is worked up to announce Lucas Wachs as the most recent hen to hitch the group and we’re excited to see the place this head-to-toe partnership goes.
Henrik Harlaut bids farewell to Oakley
After 15 years sporting the long-lasting O, Henrik Harlaut bids a heartfelt farewell to Oakley. We’re simply as curious as you to see the place the freeski king will land.
Wyoming’s Sleeping Big Ski Resort publicizes it won’t open in any respect this season
Situated simply outdoors of Yellowstone Nationwide Park, Sleeping Big Ski Resort is dissatisfied to announce that it’s going to not open this ski season. As a result of lack of snow, the Wyoming ski space made the powerful however accountable choice to abide by Mom Nature and postpone opening till subsequent yr.
Brighton Resort opens Milly Bowl with security stipulations
In an effort to maintain skiers and riders as protected as doable whereas concurrently opening up extra of the mountain to trip, Brighton Resort opened up Milly Bowl with the stipulation that everybody MUST be carrying a beacon, shovel and probe. After the inbounds tragedy at Palisades Tahoe earlier this month, the resort was taking no possibilities. Milly Bowl is now open to the general public.
23 folks rescued in Killington’s backcountry this previous Saturday
In one of many largest backcountry rescue efforts possibly ever, 23 folks have been safely extracted from the backcountry outdoors of Killington Resort on Saturday. After ducking the ropes in hopes of contemporary tracks, this pack of practically two dozen people required rescue from first responders amid a snow squall. One Killington worker has been fired for ducking the rope, it’s nonetheless as much as the resort whether or not or not they’ll revoke the passes of the opposite 22 skiers and riders. It is a pleasant reminder that should you don’t know, DON’T GO.
What to Watch This Week
Full Circle is now on Netflix
The unimaginable Degree 1 movie documenting the parallel lives of Trevor Kennison and Barry Corbet is now out there to stream on Netflix. Seize your tissues, this feature-length movie will go away you empowered and impressed by Kennison and Corbet’s unimaginable views on life.
Rewatch your complete Nendaz Backcountry Invitational
Watch the backcountry madness all go down on the Nendaz Backcountry Invitational. From manicured jumps to pure cliffs and even rails, there’s somewhat little bit of the whole lot on this course for athletes to flex their creativity.
Mountain Hardwear presents: Folks Like Us
A movie that celebrates wholesome, thriving queer communities in non-urban environments and small city, Folks Like Us will not be the typical ski movie.
