The Biggest Gripes on the Hill
As great a sport as skiing is, it's not immune to complaints.First, skiing isn't cheap. Start with lift tickets approaching, or exceeding, triple figures, and then add the cost of equipment, clothing,…
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Release 6: Intermission - Fireball
The crew heads out of Jackson and makes it to Lincoln Nebraska. The rig is not turning over... We are towed over to 24 Auto Repair and get the down home Nebraska treatment. The Nowhere Bar…
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Finding Your Inner Downhill Racer
Ski Faster and Enjoy the Comradery.True story. As a kid growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, I was absolutely enamored with ski racing. It was no passing fancy, but a full-on infatuation.The op…
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Release 5: Finding Benny [Wilson]
A casual encounter with a skiing pioneer, Captain Benny Wilson. Founding Father of the Jackson Hole Air Force (opens in new window), Benny is as original as it gets. Benny gre…
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Release 4: PSA
Break away from the noise and focus. Be Aware, Ski With Care is the timeless adage. It was New Years, there were all kinds of safety ads on the television. Enter the skiing translatio…
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Dealing with Your New Year's Hangover
If You Don't Abstain, Here are 12 Tips to Ease the Pain.Faithful readers of this blog know I'm a big, big fan of après ski. It's as much a part of the ski scene as champagne powder and first tracks. P…
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Best Ski Areas to Celebrate the Holidays
Good Times Await. ‘Tis the season. The snow is falling and the holidays are upon us but there’s no reason to miss skiing to spend time with the family. In fact, skiing on actual holiday dates c…
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Release 3: Yesterday's Pillows
The first thing you do in any ski town; seek out a seasoned local. With a boot room, full service "Wax Emporium", and a healthy flow of Skids, The Hostel is a magnet for those in the know.…
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How to Find the Right Ski Instructor
Assess, Ask and Instruct your Instructor.Skiing has several essential truths. Sliding downhill is preferable to slogging uphill. That's why we have chairlifts and gondolas. And the better skier you ar…
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Release 2: My Turns First
Word comes in from Caite Zeliff, The Hostel is where the crew should hold up. It's Nuking in Jackson Hole... and the place is right in Teton Village. The scene in the village is ele…
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Release 1: On a Mission
Chasing first turns, the Design team at Kulkea spontaneously hits the road for Jackson Hole, WY. Watch the series as they trek across the country and the people they encounter. 2 gu…
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Great Après Ski Cocktails
Recipes for Success. One benefit of being an "seasoned" skier is the luxury of hindsight. Looking back over more than four decades on the hill, I can honestly say that some of my most memorable…
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