A recent study from the National Ski Areas Association shows that the vast majority of skiers and riders are protecting the ol' melon on the slopes. The study results, posted to the association's Instagram, shows 85 percent of all skiers and riders are wearing helmets now. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7tojRplakL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link That number skews even higher when children are …
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Skiing off-piste in the Midwest doesn’t totally feel like backcountry, but I don’t know how else to describe it. Still, last Friday morning there were great backcountry turns to be had during a day spent hiking around Afton State Park in Afton, Minn. Skiing with the puppy at Afton State Park in January 2020. (Midwest …
Midwest Ski Journal likes to highlight a few pieces of skiing internet worth your time in LINKing Turns. Find the best, most important, least important and otherwise links here each week. This week we look at Crystal's new groundbreaking walk-up ticket policy, how to lose your lip balm and how climate change has changed everything …
Crews rescued a snowboarder from a Minnesota state park Sunday night after he and his brother ventured into the Midwest backcountry. Any off-piste skiing in the Midwest is rare, but there are turns to be had on river bluffs in some places, including Interstate State Park. (Afton State Park is also a good spot for …
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I think we've found a way to ski Summit County, Colorado from the Midwest at a (relatively) low cost and without the traffic and crowding headaches you can normally expect from the reason. Low cost flights, I-70 tips, cheap housing and passes can help you keep costs low for a quick trip. Gorgeous Loveland Ski …
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Midwest Ski Journal likes to highlight a few pieces of skiing internet worth your time in LINKing Turns. Find the best, most important, least important and otherwise links here each week. This week, we applaud the Freeride World Tour's new prize money commitment, look deeper at the career of Amie Engerbretson and help a local …
Tegan Johnson, 12, has passed away from injuries sustained at Welch Village Sunday. This is an unthinkable tragedy. Of course, our thoughts go out to the Johnson family. A day at the ski hill should never end like this. These hills are one of the last vestiges of freedom for over-scheduled, overburdened kids. According to …
Continue reading Awful news: 12-year-old skier dies at Welch Village
As I've said before, the Freeride World Tour concurrently stokes two of my passions: sports and skiing. There are plenty of races, rail jams and park competitions that I do enjoy, but free skiing takes the cake and the Freeride World Tour is the best product out there. I think the tour reached new heights …
Midwest Ski Journal likes to highlight a few pieces of skiing internet worth your time in LINKing Turns. Find the best, most important, least important and otherwise links here each week. This week we feature just one link, because it deserves the oxygen to be read all on its own. Nick Paumgarten's piece about skiing …
It's a little less than 700 miles from Minneapolis to Denver, but you can fly every inch of that and back again for just $96. I first saw this fare about two years ago now and I jumped on it, thinking there was some sort of mistake that would never be made again. Yet every …
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