Is it still called daycare after the sun goes down? Either way, Kids Night Out programs are sprouting up at ski resorts countrywide with a singular goal: to give parents a quiet evening while their children are entertained in a supervised, safe...
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Your favorite place to be on the mountain is out in the open bowls arcing huge high-speed turns. But when the clouds move in and the wind is screaming, you can’t see a thing in front of you. You can’t tell which way is up or down, your stomach is...
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SkiMag.comReady to sweat? Mountain Lotus Yoga will cleanse those toxins, open those pores, and calm your mind and body. While not officially Bikram Yoga (which requires the blessings of the yogi himself), Mountain Lotus offers the same thing, hot yoga. Their heated studio provides an increase in cardiovascular benefits, muscle elasticity, and a replenishing of skin cells (to help reduce signs of aging). Located at the back (lakeside) end of the Boatworks Mall in Tahoe City, Mountain Lotus offers many... -
SkiMag.comThe Aerie restaurant, located on the 10th floor of The Cliff Lodge, is known for their massive windows that look out on the mountains. Executive Chef Fernando Soberanis prepares a variety of new American food that is heavy on local ingredients. www.snowbird.com; (801) 933-2160 -
SkiMag.comLindsey Vonn won female athlete of the year at the 2010 ESPYs, knocking out Serena Williams, basketball player Diana Taurasi, and others. Vonn’s success on the World Cup circuit over the 2009-10 season, and her dominant performances at the Vancouver Olympic games earned her the title of best female athlete, as well as best Olympic female athlete. The athletic version of the Grammys, the ESPYS are ESPN’s yearly recognition of excellence in sports performance. While it’s usually dominated by... -
SkiMag.comBode Miller won’t be pursuing tennis any longer. The almost 33-year-old skier has signed and submitted an annual team contract with the US Ski Team. After a two-year breakaway from the team, Bode’s back, and he’s poised for success. Miller made headlines earlier this year when he stepped onto a tennis court. His bout with the sport was brief—after losing his first match in the U.S. Open qualifier in Honolulu, it was apparent that his high-speed, risk-taking style didn’t mesh well with the age-... -
SkiingMag.comCrested Butte calls itself the birthplace of mountain biking and it’s not bragging because it’s true. The town, which has serious singletrack history, had dubbed third week of June Fat Tire Bike Week, and this year is the 30th anniversary. Scott Still, the event’s director, filled us in about the planet’s oldest mountain bike festival. What goes on at Fat Tire Bike Week?Fat Tire Bike Week is really important to the town of Crested Butte. It’s the oldest mountain bike festival out there and it... -
SkiMag.comColorado fifth graders now not only can ski for free, but they can take a free lesson, too. Colorado Ski Country announced the new addition to the existing 5th Grade Passport program, which provides the state's fifth graders with three free days of skiing at participating resort, yesterday during its 47th annual meeting. The lessons will be given throughout January as part of Learn to Ski and Snowboard month. “There are many fifth graders who want to ski or ride, but who haven’t tried our state... -
SkiMag.comThe International Ski Federation announced today that it had selected Vail and Beaver Creek to host the men's and women's World Alpine Ski Championships in 2015. The FIS ruling council selected the North American venues over Cortina, Italy, and St. Moritz, Switzerland, thus denying Europe its eighth consecutive Championships. But the Colorado resorts are no rookies when it comes to hosting world-class skiing events. Both strong supporters of the World Cup circuit since its inception in 1967,... -
WarrenMiller.comDek: Japan's contemplative beauty is the stuff of legend, and for skiers, nowhere does it find its highest expression than in the mountain resort of Niseko. Thumbnail Image: Niseko: A Photo Gallery Pages: Niseko: A Photo Gallery Niseko — Hilton Niseko Village Niseko — Lovely Locals Niseko — Volcano View... -
WarrenMiller.comDek: Keep your technique — even when the slopes are bare. Thumbnail Image: Training Wheels: GateSkate TrailSkates Pages: Training Wheels: Sport Technology Flowboard Training Wheels: StreetSki CTX-CARVE Training Wheels: MBS Mountainboard Training Wheels: GateSkate TrailSkates March 25, 2010
