Jean Vuarnet, whose use of metal skis and unique tuck position won gold in the Men’s Downhill in the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympics, died, January 2 in Salanches, France. Many generations know his name from the sunglasses that carry it. But for skiers across the world, his use of the egg-shaped “l’oeuf” tuck, was a game changer. It’s aerodynamic[Read More…]
Happy New Year! Ski Carefully. This Week: Fun Videos, Almost Lost Ski Area, Where To Find Our Senior Ski Recommendations. Another busy week at SeniorsSkiing.com’s press room. We hope your holidays were happy, and that, as we head to the New Year, everyone reflects on their blessings and the promise of the year ahead. We’ve apparently aroused major interest in our[Read More…]
CALIFORNIA Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows received 25 inches over the holiday weekend. Wow, what a difference from last year. COLORADO In recognition of National Safety Month (January) Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts are hosting special safety-related programs and activities to raise awareness and demonstrate how to be safe on the slopes. Events include joining ski patrol on end-of-day patrol[Read More…]
This Throw-Back Cartoon Reveals The Stereotypes Of Skiing In The 70s. Credit: Walt Disney Productions (Of Course!)
Subscribers Want To Know. Here’s Where To Find The List. On December 15th, we simultaneously announced our new list of skis for seniors, created in collaboration with realskiers.com, on Huffington Post and SeniorsSkiing.com. Since then, we have received a number of inquiries as to where to find the list. If you are a subscriber, simply go to the top navigation bar, click on[Read More…]
And To All, A Good Night. This week, as we celebrate our respective holidays and share in our love of Winter, we bring you a short and beautiful video that gives new meaning to the idea of night skiing. There’s a piece on Utah’s Powder Mountain. And Short Swings! is loaded with interesting developments and product information. In case you[Read More…]
Holiday Cheer. Enjoy this short, uplifting, award-winning video. Cozy snowbound cabin. Illuminated skis and poles. Powder. Moon. What a joyful pleasure! Moonline
CALIFORNIA Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows won USA Today’s 2017 Readers’ Choice Poll for ‘Best Ski Resort.’ The resort secured top spot in the 2016 poll, as well. IDAHO McCall, ID is near from Brundage Mountain, the 2000′ vertical resort advertising the “best snow in Idaho. About 10 minutes from the mountain is Shore Lodge, with luxury accommodations and a spa built[Read More…]
[Editor Note: We are honored to publish one of John Christie’s last articles about skiing, snow, and the outdoors. John was one of snow sports most ardent supporters, from his days as a college racer to the development and management of major ski resorts in Maine and Vermont. He passed away in the spring, and to us, he was an original[Read More…]
Snowsports Industries America Is Conducting Research And You Can Help. SeniorsSkiing.com is honored to be asked to support a special survey being conducted by SIA. It’s all about Alpine boot buying. If you respond and are selected, you might win some cool prizes from SIA as a reward, including boots, cameras and t-shirts of all kinds. We’ve taken the survey,[Read More…]
Find Ski Buddies, Ski For Free, More Gizmo Gift Ideas, Mt. Bachelor’s Appeal, New Backcountry Area Open and Short Swings! We have some terrific news for all readers of SeniorsSkiing.com. Through our reader surveys, we know that many readers are looking for skiing companions. We thought of different ways to fill that need from boosting our FORUM to literally individually matching[Read More…]
Snow Sports Industry Leader Bernie Weichsel Is Honored SeniorsSkiing.com Advisory Council member and Snow Sports industry leader, Bernie Weichsel, was honored with the YES Lifetime Achievement Award in Boston last weekend. YES (Youth Enrichment Services) serves the urban youth of greater New England by providing outdoor adventures in skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, canoeing and camping. Bernie has been an outstanding supporter[Read More…]
108 Ski Resorts In North America Recognize Seniors With Free Lift Tickets. SeniorsSkiing.com’s co-publisher Jon Weisberg has another article on Huffington Post, this time describing where seniors can ski for free or for very little money. [NOTE: You can only download this list from SeniorsSkiing.com. There is no download link in the Huff Post[Read More…]
Subscriber-Only News, Gift Ideas, Season Photo Book, Are SmartPhones Upstaging Ski Talk (?) A Message To Our Subscribers It’s been a busy week at SeniorsSkiing.com headquarters. Not only is the ski season ramping up everywhere, the holiday gift rush in acceleration mode. And we have some great news for our subscribers. As you may be aware, SeniorsSkiing.com has created a number of[Read More…]
CALIFORNIA Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced that five of its skiers were named to the 2017 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. All are part of the area’s development system and have been successful in International Ski Federation (FIS) competition. COLORADO Numerous Colorado resorts offer free skiing for young children—a definite benefit for grandparents taking the kids for a ski holiday. Ages, dates,[Read More…]
SeniorsSkiing.com’s Jon Weisberg Publishes Ideas For Holiday Gifts In Huffington Post. Still wondering about a gift for your favorite senior snow sport enthusiast? Co-publisher Jon Weisberg has some creative ideas that go beyond gloves and long underwear. Jon is an outside-the-box kind of guy, and his gift idea are quite clever. Click here for his article on gifts for senior skiers[Read More…]
Check Out Serious Pro Discounts For Gear and Clothing From Experticity Our Online Partner. SeniorsSkiing.com subscribers enjoy access to discounts on gear and clothing from the Experticity.com website which hosts links to many top brands. To get these discounts, you have to be a subscriber. If you are NOT yet a subscriber, just sign up using the pop-up or click here[Read More…]
A Great Book Idea, Museum Visit, Balance Tip, Why Commercial X-C Ski Resorts, And Ski Mojo. There is snow in the air: definitely lots of natural in parts of the West, more like serious making of snow in the East. Nevertheless, resorts are opening and the season is beginning. And just in time for the holidays. That means gifts. Speaking of[Read More…]
CALIFORNIA Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows announced that the The Audi FIS Women’s Alpine World Cup at Squaw Valley (March 9 – 12, 2017) will be 100% carbon neutral. The area will materially reduce and offset emissions directly related to the event. Activities will include composting, fresh water stations (both areas discontinued sale of single use plastic ater bottles last season — the first in the[Read More…]
Big News For SeniorsSkiing.com, Resort Openings, Senior Ski Deals, Alternative Medicine, and Getting In Shape 3. Tremendous news for SeniorsSkiing.com. Two of our illustrious Advisory Council members have been given a huge, huge honor. Find out who and what here. We are so proud of them. We are also very pleased to welcome our newest advertiser Ski-Mojo, a supportive brace[Read More…]
Congratulations!! Two SeniorsSkiing.com Advisory Council members have been named to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame: Gretchen Besser “…for her unprecedented career as a ski patroller and first aid instructor… and her impact as an historian, international liaison and visionary in the world of skiing…” Bernie Weichsel “As an advocate and creator of an organized freestyle competition circuit. His innovative SKI[Read More…]
How To Find Out Where The Snow Is Without A Lot Of Clicking. A reader’s question came in yesterday. He said: “You would do us seniors a service if you listed what ski areas in New England were opening early now that we are getting snow.” Great question, and here’s the answer. And let’s go beyond New England. States where skiing is[Read More…]
Seniorskideals.com Inventories Discounts At Popular Resorts. We are very pleased to hear that Seniorskideals.com has updated more information on its site, a source for season pass and lift discounts for seniors. The site’s publisher, Mike “Bear Trap” Warner, has been busy since we last checked in back in mid-Sept. Last year, Bear Trap started collecting discounts at Tahoe area resorts, now he’s expanded to[Read More…]
It’s “Wondering About Winter” Week. Pre-Occupied With Waiting For Snow. As this week progressed, we realized that most of our stories revolved around snow: Forecasting it, watching for it, or singing about it. Unfortunately, not much about skiing on it. Our Short Swings! industry news round-up announces some fun events, especially around the holidays where some ski resorts are giving[Read More…]
CALIFORNIA Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Introduces “Women of Ski Patrol” Calendar. Proceeds from the $25 item help fund avalanche safety education scholarships. The calendar showcases 13 female patrollers from last season’e Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows Ski Patrol Teams. Calendars can be pre-ordered online now for $25 and will be available at retailers throughout the Village at Squaw Valley®. CANADA[Read More…]
