The Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the skiing enthusiasts in your life, look no further than our skiing Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide. We have selected some of the best skiing gear and accessories which are a ‘must-have’ this winter. Whether they need new skis, boots, bindings, poles, helmets, goggles, gloves, or…
Best Piste Ski 2024
Our Best Piste Ski picks for 2024 If you are a fan of skiing on groomed runs and slicing smooth turns on the snow, you need a pair of piste skis that match your style and ability. Piste skis are built to excel on hard-packed snow and offer stability, edge grip and precision. They are…
Best Piste Ski 2024
Our Best Piste Ski picks for 2024 If you are a fan of skiing on groomed runs and slicing smooth turns on the snow, you need a pair of piste skis that match your style and ability. Piste skis are built to excel on hard-packed snow and offer stability, edge grip and precision. They are…
Sara Robbins believes in equality for women skiers. That’s why she’s producing a new ski film, “Advice for Girls.”
(Photo:Addy Jacobsend, taken by Bianca Germain) It’s no secret that skiing is a male-dominated sport. Plenty of men (not all, of course) think women are somehow less capable; that they’re less serious, less driven, and certainly less accomplished. Women can’t possibly know as much as men about gear and technique. And hey, they’re probably in……
Vail Introduces “My Epic Ski Day,” Reimagining the Guest Experience at its Many Resorts
Vail Resorts, which recently announced its My Epic Gear program, today introduced another program to enhance the guest experience: My Epic Ski Day. My Epic Ski Day lets guests enjoy a day on the slopes without leaving the warmth and comfort of their own living rooms. Instead of battling traffic, hauling gear, and risking life……
A chat with Hooey Wilks, ski artist.
Have you ever been to Hooey Mountain? No, it’s not a mountain owned by Vail or Alterra. Heck, it’s not a real mountain, at all. Instead, it’s the internet home of Hooey Wilks, an avid skier and talented artist from a very real place called Connecticut. Hooey’s passion for skiing is what inspired her to……
Get ready for Halloween: There’s plenty of spooky stuff in ski country.
Halloween is almost here. And though it may seem like nothing could be farther from skiing, that’s not necessarily the case. There are some pretty heart-stopping, knee-knocking lifts out there (see my post about Eleven of the World’s Scariest Ski Lifts). And a lot of skiing can scare the crap out of you. But believe……
Vail announces plans to automate resorts to resolve staffing issues.
(Photo: Prototype of Robot Instructor) In an effort to resolve staffing issues and reduce operating expenses, Vail Resorts today announced an initiative to fully automate its resorts by 2025, effectively eliminating much of the workforce at its 40 resorts. “This is the perfect way to meet our guests needs, minimize our costs, and optimize shareholder……
Diva East 2022: 3 Mountains, 3X the Fun.
(Photo: Ski Divas at Bretton Woods) TheSkiDiva is known for lots of things: our all-women membership, our great conversations about skiing, and our tremendous sense of community, both on and off the site. One of the ways we foster the latter is by having two gatherings each year: one in the West (Diva West), and……
A Chat with Mon Balon of Plus Snow: The Challenges of Plus-Sized Ski Wear.
(Photo: Mon Balon) Getting gear would be a lot easier if all of us wore the same size. Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on how you look at it — that’s not the case. For those of us on the larger end of the spectrum — and I’ve heard this time and time again on……
