tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33381581531101933662012-02-16T17:52:18.324-05:00A ski veteran's look at skiing and the world around itSkiingandTheWorldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14221787017455543369noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338158153110193366.post-76516423035288026172012-01-19T16:54:00.003-05:002012-01-19T17:55:54.996-05:00

So hard to believe or accept and such a staggering loss to all of us - rest in peace my friend, we will never, ever forget you and the impact you have made on all of us in so many ways...Rory, my deepest sympathies to you for your loss, words cannot possibly express - but if you ever need anything, just ask.Sarah Burke you are and always will be a beautiful human being in every way - we will

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Well, the snow is finally starting to arrive - not all at once, but in dribs and drabs...and we are grateful for it.It's one thing for skiers and riders to decry the lack of snowfall in the Adirondacks so far; they're just missing out on their fun. Of far greater consequence is the economic impact on the region where so many people rely on winter activities to make a living. It's not just those

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Waking up early to a light blanket of fresh snow is truly on the the joys of mountain living. It blots out whatever your past week has brought and builds new levels of energy you thought had been lost through the turmoil of the work week. It soothes and holds forth a promise of what the new day will bring.Hank the cat races around the house at an ungodly hour, almost begging to go out and play

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The music is cranking in the ears - Phish is alive and well. The tuning tools are laid out on the bench, crying out to be used, to make the skis come alive with their need for swift arcs and screaming speed.Mix the combination of waxes to obtain just that right blend for the conditions coming - mixes of harder groomed snow, the fresh snow we're being promised and whatever else the steep, nasty

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Still settling in to an old, yet somehow new environment - new responsibilities, working hours, lifestyle...wow! Somehow, I think I envisioned this being far easier and in the process, did not give enough thought to how much I would miss being outside and feeling the rush of cold air through every turn, the jokes and laughter on the chairlift, the camaraderie of the ski school world, the race

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It's a strange and crazy world of media these days. Personal social media, TV, radio, interactive banners, text links, paid social media, blog sponsorships, paid social media ads...how can anyone keep track of it all, much less ensure the content you push is of sufficient quality? And, let's not forget about accountability.Research helps, but honestly, how much time does that require and

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Well, it's been a while. The time spent at Attitash left little or no time for my own thoughts and written wanderings but now, as I make changes and prepare for a move and a new beginning somewhere close to my heart, perhaps it's time for a few more musings.Social media is now the thrust of one's daily work in the ski/ride resort world for so many reasons it's hard to list or quantify them

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Sweeping through the rain, wet skirt flying, yet not running from it, she collects her tribe, surrounding herself with their energy and joy.Near or far, that pleasure will remain with her, to revisit time and time again. To recreate in memory and to look forward to again and again in real life.Experiment and experience; it's a way of life for her...and her path into more life. It's a pleasure

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Well, here we go.... as of Friday, I'm the marketing director for Attitash Resort in Bartlett. New Hampshire, just a stone's throw from North Conway and from the majesty of Mount Washington and, of course, Tuckerman's Ravine...something I hope will persuade some of my ski friends to visit for the spring pilgrimage to Tucks. Of course, it's two weeks until I start work there.I'm really looking

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In an era of skiing and riding where helmets use has now, by most accounts hit almost 50%, one has to, at times, question the quality of the products on the market.Most snow sports helmets available to the consumer have an impact rating of what? 12 MPH? 18 MPH? 30 MPH? While not claiming any accuracy with the math involved, I'm guessing that if a skier traveling only 5 MPH down the hill

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As the temperatures warm and dry land training starts, it's nice to have those moments to reflect on the year gone by as I run, ride, suffer on a cross country machine or groan on a squat rack in a musty gym.In those moments I can see clearly the faces of those I spend time with during the winter, from the closest friends to those I reconnected with or came to know this past season.More than

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Wake up pro skiers and riders...it's that time of the year. The past dusting is fading from the western "snirt" and it's time to accept that the snow is gone here for this year.Does this mean the season is over? Yes. Of course, that just means next season starts "tomorrow."It's time to start evaluating what your body needs in preparation for dry land training to heal this year's hurts and

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Is it possible for teaching professionals, ski schools and the manufacturers of the equipment they rely upon to work together to solve commonly shared problems?What problems?For all three, in a nutshell, it boils down to declining revenue (for a multitude of reasons) and rising costs. It is not simply a reflection solely of our troubled economic times; that is far too easy an excuse to fall back

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***USA Powder 8 Championships Photos courtesy of Cesar Piotto, photographer and Jim Schanzenbaker, event organizer.***2010 New England Synchro Ski Carving Championships information arriving soon! So too is an article on the concept of team skiing for RSN.com...stay tuned!!

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One of the major costs facing resorts when considering their on hill staff is the rise in workers compensation expenses associated with injuries suffered during the course of work performance.As skiers learn to move faster, or feel pressure to perform at a higher level, or even complete tasks in a more timely manner, the risk of injuries increases proportionately. With staff needing to make more

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When teaching professionals hit the slopes, who bears the burden of risk? Certainly not the resorts which employ them.As previously discussed, the only risk to the resort is when a pro is injured during the course of a lesson, or in a mandatory clinic, or perhaps in a clinic related to certification. The rest of the time, the burden falls upon the pro. If a teaching pro is hurt in any other sort

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What so-called “duty of care” does a ski school owe its paying clients? Obviously, in return for the large amount of money spent, a teaching professional is provided, but the questions goes far deeper than that.How “talented” is this professional? Are they happy to be teaching; an employee who feels good about what he or she is doing? Well compensated and taken care of? Provided for in the

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What would happen if every ski teaching professional in one state...say Vermont for example... decided, their pay being wholly inadequate, to say, "I quit?" Or, simply went on strike? Or, as the Aspen Pro Patrol did years ago, decided to unionize?How would resorts handle such a problem?The resorts already have a decidedly clear problem finding enough qualified skiers to fill those jobs as it is

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South Pomfret -- The number eight is sometimes linked to the concept of infinity, which may be why Stacey Gerrish so desires to make her eights infinitely perfect. It's what she and her skiing partner, Ginny Creak, will be trying to do this at Suicide Six this week. They'll be easy to spot: Look for the two of them skiing front to back in matching uniforms -- blue, gray and pink -- with

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One often wonders what the motivation is for 7 years of working hard to provide an event where the top teaching and technical skiers in the New England region can gather together for a competition particularly well suited to what they do.Sponsors are gathered; frequent emails and phone calls are exchanged. Venue details are sorted through, with endless corrections, the collection of equipment,

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Does anyone ever really notice what is reported by services providing regional ski/ride conditions? We're not talking about what the individual resorts themselves report but rather, what companies such as OnTheSnow.com and SnoCountry.com broadcast.Does anyone really care how many "miles" of terrain are open? Or kilometers for that matter?What makes a resort visitor pay attention? Fresh snow?

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Crisis; the plunge. Deep, shadowed what’s hidden below what’s hidden inside. Fear; the knot cold, grinding, twisting inside Do they see can they feel what I feel the shaking the dreams. A deep breath move forward fear does not win must not win can never win. Life clings to that freedom...the exhilaration within...how to explain? Good and bad cannot be set apart; intertwined in the passion

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Having read Bill Kerig's book, The Edge of Never, last week, I still can't let go of the vivid picture Bill painted of The Tribe...those legendary skiers we have all seen in movies such as the Blizzard of Ahhs... who so willingly gave of their knowledge and experience in order for young Kye Petersen to trace his father's path (the late, great Trevor Petersen) into and through the snow of Chamonix

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Never having had a blog before, I felt it was time to have a place to post thoughts, observations, news about events and life...things that are of interest to me...and perhaps to others, although I guess one of the points of this is not caring what others think about such things.Everyone needs a place to go and express themselves and we will see how this works as my place to do so.Right now, the

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