Crystal Mountain Purchased By Alterra
More big news has come out of the Pacific Northwest. Alterra has just purchased Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington. This addition makes Alterra’s ski resort count go up to 14 and the first to exi...
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Muhammad Ali of Snowboarding – Best Shaun Palmer Quotes
Spark. With water, nothing happens. But, throw gas into the mix… you get an explosion! That same principle applies to athletes and artists. While being good at your craft will lead to opportunit...
2018 Ski & Snowboard Movie Premiere Season Is Here!
Labor Day has finally come and gone. The days are getting shorter and the nights have replaced the mid-summer heat with a cool crispness throughout the mountains. Soon the white mana from the sky will...
The Best Glen Plake Quotes
Being a polarizing figure can have an effect on people either in a good way or bad. Personally, there’s nothing more refreshing than someone that speaks from their heart even if you don’t necessar...
Are We In For A Big Winter? Winter Weather Predictors – True Or False They’re Still Fun!
Since starting Local Freshies®, we’ve heard many local superstitions of good and bad winter omens. Scientists of course will tell you that it’s a ‘load of poppy cock’, but as you can ...
NOAA vs Farmer’s Almanac – Which One Was Right About The 2017/18 Season
About this time every year, the Farmer’s Almanac and NOAA release their forecasts for the upcoming winter. Meteorological computers are getting better at identifying trends, but the long-range f...
Get A Few Disc Golf Tips, Learn Its History, & See Why You Should Try It!
Labor day symbolizes the unofficial end of summer. It’s a time to go to the beach, BBQ, and of course hang out with friends and family. Another symbol of summer is the Frisbee. Surely these di...
Scare Your Pants Off & Visit The Best Pedestrian Suspension Bridges In North America
The mountains are home to adrenaline pumping fun unlike anywhere else, but many of its sports require years to become good. Fortunately, summer is the time when ski towns roll out the red carpet to AL...
Biggest Expansion To Hit The East Coast In Over A Decade – Hint: It Isn’t Killington
Which state has the most ski areas in the country? Those that guessed Colorado or Utah would be wrong. It’s New York! And for the 2018-19 season, New York City’s beloved go-to spot for skiing &...
Big Plans for Utah’s Smallest Ski Area
It seems like over the past few years, summer isn’t a dull interlude in the ski & snowboard industry. Instead, it’s a period of announcing BIG plans for smaller resorts. For example, last year...
