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Book the best ski packages (or just win a bunch of stuff) at the new SkiResorts.com!
Hey fellow Bloobyrds. It’s been a long while since I posted anything new and although that’s been in large part due to the fact that snow is just beginning to fall again, the major reason is that I’ve been occupied by my new full-time gig. That’s right…somebody thought well enough of this little [...]
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Song of the Day
La Bloquera (Thes One + Giant Panda) – “Shine On”»
(Courtesy of our good friends over at AudioChicken, where they serve up fresh music on a daily basis. If you’re a music fan and love discovering new stuff, check out their site.)
You’ll have a hard time digging up a better summertime hip-hop track than this gem courtesy of La Bloquera, a collaboration from Thes [...]
Games
Game: Ski Jump!»
That’s right…it’s the Holmenkollen Ski Jump!!! Leave it up to those crafty Norwegians and the good people at VisitNorway.com to offer up yet another well-made free online game for the ski jumper in all of us. I’m still having a little bit of trouble gauging the perfect blend of distance and loft but [...]
Video
Video: Off-Season Training»
Now that the ski season is coming to close, it’s time to think about keeping up strength and conditioning through an off-season workout program. Whether it’s in the gym, on a bike, in running shoes, or a combination of things, you have to come up with a plan that works for you and your [...]
Events
Freeride World Tour: Nissan Tram Face, Day 2 cancelled»
The recent heavy snowfall in the western U.S. hasn’t been good news for everyone on the slopes, especially those involved in the Freeride World Tour at Squaw Valley. Unfortunately, after a successful first day of competition on the Silverado Face, a storm rolled in and made conditions on the elusive Tram Face too dicey [...]
Tips
Skiing On A Budget, Part I: Tune Your Own Skis or Snowboard»
Let’s face it. Getting to the slopes isn’t quite as easy as it was, say, 6 months ago. With the economic crisis as bad as it is, a ski trip is probably one of the first things to get crossed off your list of things to do. Of course, I could argue [...]
Gear
Reverse Camber Skis: Yea or Nay?»
For those of you living in a box, the West has been getting crushed with snow the past few days. With snowfall totals totaling up to and over 80 inches over the past 72 hours in some places, and bases as deep as they’ve been all year, it’s time to break out the powder [...]
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