By Roger Lohr, Originally published in Skiing History, June 4, 2018 The man who wrote the manual recalls early efforts to bridge the cultural divide between skiers and snowboarders. By Roger Lohr In the early 1990s, snowboarding was booming at mountain resorts across America, and skiers were …
Mr. Big Vanilla
Broadway lensman Werner J. Kuhn ran the patrol, taught first aid and shot PR photos at a popular Catskills ski area. by By Jeff Blumenfeld, originally published in Skiing History, May-June 2018 The image was typical of ski area publicity photos of the early 1960s. That was when skiers, our …
Roger Lohr Named XC and Snowshoe Editor for SeniorsSkiing
by Jon Weisberg SeniorsSkiing.com, the online magazine for older snowsports enthusiasts, announced that Roger Lohr has been named cross country and snowshoe editor. Mr. Lohr is founder and editor of XCSkiResorts.com, a promotional website for recreational and travel-oriented cross country skiing …
The “Bring Ballet Skiing Back” Movement Continues
HOF Ballet Compilation from Bob Legasa-Freeride Media on Vimeo. by Phil Pugliese, April 15, 2018, originally from pugski.com There are a couple of unwritten rules in sports: never bet with a golfer you have just met who has a 1-iron in his bag; never steal third base with an eight-run lead; …
John Henry Auran: Ski Journalist Extraordinaire, Dies At 89
The Creative, Intense, Funny, Unique Journalist Will Be Remembered As One-Of-A-Kind. by Michael Maginn, originally published in seniorskiing.com April 30, 2018 Ski journalist John Henry Auran was the kind of person you could never forget. I worked for John Henry, or JHA, as he was known to …
Alpine Meadows – My New Happy Place
By Alex Silgalis, originally published online at localfreshies.com, April 17, 2018 I still vividly remember visiting Alpine Meadows Resort for the first time. The year was 1998 and not just my first time… it was also the first-time snowboarding was allowed at the resort. A good enough reason to …
Val D’Isere and the Chalet Experience
by Rich Silver, originally published in Slopeside Magazine The end of the ski season is the ideal time to begin planning next season’s big ski trip to Europe. Skiing in Europe is different: the language, the distance, rent or bring your equipment, arrange for a guide, organize meals, hotel or …
If you love to ski, it is still winter at Killington
By Mike Roth, originally published at timesunion.com on April 20, 2018 As the season comes to an abrupt end for most ski areas don’t hang up your skis just yet. It is still winter at Killington. A friend and I went yesterday April 18th and were more than pleasantly surprised. There is so much …
Ski Lines: Hard-luck Biesemeyer still sees himself becoming best in world
Phil Johnson, originally published in The Daily Gazette, March 22, 2018 'I am confident with what I need to be successful' Injured skier Tommy Biesemeyer is seen at his family home in Keene.PHOTOGRAPHER: PHIL JOHNSON The past few days, ski conditions in our area have been the best I can …
