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  1. newfydog

    Pacific NW/AK/BC Timberline reopens!

    Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood will reopen May 15, the resort announced Tuesday, for both daytime visitors and overnight guests. But with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, visitors “must be prepared for something very different.”...
    • newfydog
    • Thread
    • may 15 2020 reopening mount hood mt. hood pnw reservation to ski ski industry ski oregon skiing after quarantine spring skiing timberline timberline lodge uncertain times
    • Replies: 46
    • Forum: General Resort Discussion
  2. V

    Shortages in Fall 2020?

    With production and shipping disrupted in Europe and China, will there be hard and soft goods shortages in shops this Fall?
    • Vendome1888
    • Thread
    • china economy europe low-to-mid range goods will be surplus to market most ski goods aren't consumables purchasing will be disrupted retail orders cancelled ski industry ski production disruption ski shortages ski surplus vs ski shortage uncertain times
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Hardgoods: Skis, Bindings, Poles, and More
  3. C

    Will ski areas be open in 2021 --partially--fully--or maybe not really

    Hello--All; I hope you are all well and safe during this difficult time. As you all know-- there's been a lot of talk about how and when we'll open the country back up; when will we send children back to school, attend sporting events and so on.. I've checked the online universe and have...
    • Cantankerous
    • Thread
    • 20/21 ski season face mask open the country back up sharing a gondola ski area uncertainty ski industry social distancing the economy uncertain times
    • Replies: 323
    • Forum: General Resort Discussion
  4. jeff foreman

    Need Industry Insider Help or First Hand Experience Insight!

    Which traditional alpine boot (98mm) lasted or equivalent lasted touring boot is known to have the smallest tightest ankle/heel hold in the industry? I am in the Hawx Utra 130 and right foot packed out already in ankle pocket. Thanks in advance.
    • jeff foreman
    • Thread
    • ankle pocket atomic liner foam injection liner hawx utra 130 heel hold instep fit mimic liner no low volume foot option packed out ski boot ski boot fit ski boot weight ski industry tightest ankle/heel hold touring boots
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ski Boot Discussion by America's Best Bootfitters
  5. IMMEDIATE: An Open Letter to Ski Resorts

    IMMEDIATE: An Open Letter to Ski Resorts

    This is an open request to Rusty Gregory, Rob Katz, and every other resort CEO who did the right thing by stopping operations this past weekend. Yes, the COVID-19 pandemic caught the industry off guard. We all knew we would have to do something, but everyone was caught by surprise when Colorado...
    • Philpug
    • Article
    • abrupt end to ski season alterra mountain company closure of ski areas colorado governor end of the ski season food donation jared polis perishables rob katz rusty gregory ski area cafeterias ski industry ski resorts closing vail resorts
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: Industry News
  6. Two-Year Product Cycles

    Two-Year Product Cycles

    Like the ivory-billed woodpecker, the multiyear product cycle in the ski industry was thought to be extinct. But we are seeing a resurgence of two-year cycles, and IMHO, it’s about damn time! There was a day when graphics were around for three or four years; skis such as the Olin Mark Series...
    • Philpug
    • Article
    • cost in inventory focus groups get new graphics to the market yearly multiyear product cycle in the ski industry new graphics technology olin mark series reprogramming the machines risking that new graphics could cost sales ski graphics ski industry teal green rossignol 4s there is a cost to redesign graphics every year two-year cycles
    • Category: Gear
  7. Remembering Ed Chase 1951-2015

    Remembering Ed Chase 1951-2015

    We lost a giant of the ski industry in the past year, the one and only Ed “Sleez” Chase. We all know Phil and Steve Mahre, but they will be the first to tell you that they would not be decorated with medals without the hard work of Sleez. Ed Chase was their personal tuner when they were on the...
    • Philpug
    • Article
    • ed chase ed “sleez” chase k2 skis phil mahre ski industry ski tuner steve mahre
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Industry News
  8. Philpug

    20 Questions. Everything you wanted to know...

    We are getting ready to go to SIA and will be meeting with many industry folks. Besides doing our "Live from the floor" reports, btw follow us on Twitter @Pugski_YSA. Along with meeting with manufacturers, we will be meeting with skiing icons and other industry professionals. What questions...
    • Philpug
    • Thread
    • questions to be asked at sia sia sia snow show sia snow show 2016 ski industry ski manufacturers ski reviews ski test ski trends
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: General Skiing
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