The Blog

December 2, 2025 Serious skiers get to thinking about skiing in November. And now that we have crossed over into December it is legit for all skiers to turn their attention to it. How the hell else are we to make it through the winter weather thrown at us by the gods every year? While […]

November 27, 2025 Alexandra Williams Design Skier Ornament Hand painted by a college friend this skier ornament brings a touch of alpine joy to any holiday tree. Its playful design celebrates winter culture and makes a thoughtful keepsake for the ski lover in your life.   Wall Mounted Gear Dryer Give the luxurious gift of […]

November 21, 2025 Yes, we know…you have woken up every morning for months now wondering what is missing in your life!  Now you can relax and quit worrying, because, as we say every fall – WE’RE BACK! It was the absence of that wacky father/daughter team of Kevin and Charlotte at conSKIerge that left that […]

Other than skiing, I have no religious background. But I have heard over the years that confession is good for the soul. Readers of this blog have no doubt noticed our use of the phrase Dear Valet in reference to a certain ski area in Utah.  And, yes, occasionally you may have seen us make […]

February 22, 2005 Skiing is a safe sport. We wrote about that last year – Is Skiing Dangerous?  And the data hasn’t changed since then. Studies have shown that the injury rate is roughly 2-3 injuries for every 1,000 skier days. The most common injuries are those to knee ligaments and head injuries. Fortunately more than […]

February 15, 2025 You may have noticed recently we are on a rampage about Vail Resorts and Alterra (aka Aspen) controlling the ski industry. They essentially fix the prices; they force us into buying their multi-area passes; they pay their employees squat while the executives take down millions and do little to preserve the uniqueness […]

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? We’ve taken quite a few skiing focused road trips throughout the years and love sharing our itineraries, experiences and takeaways from each adventure. We’ve shared specifics from our Montana trip a few years ago (Road Trip Montana), but now it’s time to highlight another favorite trip – southern […]

February 7, 2025 As much as we like skiing, we are fearful that the light at the end of the tunnel for the industry is actually from a train headed our way. The reasons abound as to why the industry may be headed into avalanche terrain. We would site three primary ones: the exorbitant costs, […]

January 27, 2025 We know you are still trying to figure out what that large exhale was you heard on the morning of Monday, January 6th.  As usual, we are here for you to solve that mystery. It was a stupendously large long sigh of relief coming from those that work in the ski industry […]

January 17, 2025 Although we call it the Ski Industry, we don’t typically think of it that way – as a business. We think of blue skies with powder underfoot shared with friends. We think of road trips to explore new mountains. We take risks in skiing that make us feel vibrant and allow us […]

Skiing has been a blessing for our family. While our kids didn’t grow up in the era of cell phones attached to their bodies, there were plenty of distractions for them and, frankly, for us, to splinter the family unit. One experience that pulled each of us away from personal distractions and brought us together […]

It’s that time of year when news about the ski industry comes fast and furious. Ski areas are keen to pump out what’s new and the arrival of the season generally gives the media a new topic. Perhaps they are even getting tired of repeatedly covering the world on the brink of exploding. We canvas […]