What are powder cords?
Last week I covered what I believe is the first step to a life “hooked on skiing” and that was the parallel turn. While I don’t remember the exact date, I do remember where I was the day something clicked… Continue Reading →
What is the origin of the word “mogul” as it pertains to skiing?
How did you learn to ski? For many of us skiing is a life sport. That is, one that can be enjoyed throughout your life. This column celebrates those who continue skiing into their 70s, 80s, and 90s! However to… Continue Reading →
Clif Taylor developed a ski teaching technique that became known as GLM. What does GLM stand for?
Last week marked the 50th anniversary of when the Stowe Winter Carnival was “resurrected!” While Stowe had a Winter Carnival as far back as 1921, in 1975 Stowe hadn’t had a Winter Carnival for quite a few years. Enter Gar… Continue Reading →
This year marks the 50th anniversary of when the Stowe Winter Carnival hosted the Stowe Midas Ski America Colgate National Freestyle Championships. This week’s trivia question: Where was the mogul event held?
I can remember where I was the first time I got frostbite skiing. I don’t remember the exact date, but it had to be in January 1969. On one of those frigid subzero days we were lucky enough to get… Continue Reading →
What is frostbite?
Last week’s weather resulted in three consecutive days of lifts on wind-hold and provided a great set-up for this week’s column. Over the next couple of columns, I’m going to compare the challenges of skiing in frigid weather in the… Continue Reading →
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