We’re within the doldrums of summer- the air is sizzling, the solar is excessive, and the snow is missing, however worry not buddies for Winter Is Coming (simply not quickly sufficient).
So as to maintain you knowledgeable, POWDER is devoted to protecting ski trade information, irrespective of the season. This text is the primary entry right into a weekly column known as ‘Editor’s Choose’ through which I evaluate our prime tales from the final week.
With out additional ado, let’s bounce into POWDER’s prime tales from June 23-30, 2024.
5. How Will X Video games League and Snow League Change Freeskiing?
Story: How Will X Video games League and Snow League Change Freeskiing?
Synopsis: POWDER author Ian Greenwood speaks with officers from X Video games League and Shaun White’s Snow League to discover how the competitions might be rolled out, how they may change freeskiing, and the way athletes are reacting to the information.
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Commentary: X Video games League and Shaun White’s Snow League are marketed as ‘game-changing’ and ‘revolutionary’ competitors codecs for snow sports activities, however one query has been lingering in my thoughts: what’s going to these comps truly seem like? There’s not a agency reply at this level, however Ian did a improbable job reducing by way of the noise and honing in on what’s most necessary to athletes and followers. Keep tuned in right here at POWDER Journal for steady protection of this new period of snow sports activities.
4. Mikey Erickson Is Utah’s Ski Patroller of the Yr
Story: Mikey Erickson Is Utah’s Ski Patroller of the Yr
Synopsis: POWDER author Ella Boyd chats with Snowbasin ski patroller Mikey Erickson who received Ski Utah’s inaugural ‘Ski Patroller of the Yr’ award. Ella learns that Erickson is the “Swiss Military Knife” of ski patrollers, and that he works summers as a wildfire fighter for the US Forest Service.
Courtesy Snowbasin Resort
Commentary: Listening to that Ski Utah was crowning a ‘Ski Patroller of the Yr’ instantly piqued my curiosity, and I am glad Erickson obliged to our request for an interview. It is not simple being a patroller, and they need to be celebrated extra usually. Cheers to Mikey and the crew at Snowbasin for nabbing the inaugural ward.
3. Teton Go Reopens To Wydaho Commuters
Story: Teton Go Reopens To Wydaho Commuters
Synopsis: POWDER Gear Editor and Victor, Idaho resident Max Ritter chimes in for the information crew on a narrative that hits near house. Ritter particulars the short timeline for the development of the Teton Go detour, and envisions how issues will return to regular for Teton Go commuters.
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Commentary: Having solely crossed over Teton Go by automotive one time myself, I figured Max was the right particular person to cowl this story for us. He was straight impacted by the street closure, and was very relieved as soon as the detour opened. Try his weekly Gear Locker content material on POWDER.
2. Why Arapahoe Basin Is not Altering Ikon Go Entry Subsequent Season
Story: Why Arapahoe Basin Is not Altering Ikon Go Entry Subsequent Season
Synopsis: POWDER Senior Editor Matt Lorelli talks with an Arapahoe Basin official concerning the determination to not change Ikon Go entry subsequent season, regardless of the pending sale to Alterra Mountain Firm. Matt follows up on Arapahoe Basin’s new parking reservation system as nicely.
Photograph: Ian Zinner/Arapahoe Basin Ski Space
Commentary: Just a few ski media retailers jumped to conclusions when the Ikon Go introduced go entry for the Winter ’24/’25 season again within the spring. Nonetheless, it wasn’t till final week that Arapahoe Basin confirmed that entry would not be modified. Wanting to supply extra information concerning the determination, I spoke with Arapahoe Basin Communications Supervisor Shayna Silverman for the article. Change is frightening, however the of us over at Arapahoe Basin are staying the course whereas the deal is labored out.
1. Is It the Forest Service? Why Ski Resorts Shut “Early”
Story: Is It the Forest Service? Why Ski Resorts Shut “Early”
Synopsis: POWDER author Ian Greenwood exposes one of many ski trade’s worst-kept secrets and techniques on this feature-length piece. Because it seems, the US Forest Service would not keep strict working dates for a lot of resorts throughout the nation.
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Commentary: The generally held perception that the US Forest Service dictates ski resort deadlines is considerably a fantasy. Subsequent time your favourite resort closes with six ft of snow on the bottom, simply remember- they’re more than likely not doing so due to an settlement with the USFS.
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This concludes the primary entry into POWDER’s Final Week As we speak collection. Tune in every Monday for a brand new article reviewing the earlier week’s prime tales from across the ski trade.
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