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It’s the time of year when most skiers brains have turned to mountain biking, pickleball, fishing and dreaming of summer on the ocean, lakes and rivers. Before you move on too fast there are still some turns to be had! In addition, there are some killer deals worth shopping so that you’re geared up for […]

The three 800 lb. gorillas in the multi ski pass world have announced a merger that will combine the Ikon, Epic and Mountain Collective in a move that will no doubt send avalanche type tremors through the ski world. The name of the new pass is THE Ski Pass. While final details of the merger […]

March 30, 2022 Yes we know that the winter of 21-22 is still alive (and sometimes well), but it is already time to start thinking about ski passes for next winter. This is particularly important given that you can save a buttload of money by investing in passes for next year NOW.  Single area season […]

February 18, 2022 What is skiing without the fierce debates as to which hill has the best terrain?! For diehard northeastern skiers, this debate often centers on Sugarbush vs. Stowe. These two iconic Vermont resorts share the spine of the Green Mountains and are separated by only 37 miles of the winding, frost heaved Route […]

Groundhog Day, 2022 We skiers have learned over the years you take the good with the bad. When the skiing is great we know at any moment conditions could change for the worse. And when conditions suck, we can remain amazingly hopeful for that big storm that will change our fortunes overnight. But the winter […]

While we wait for the next storm cycle to come through the Wasatch mountains sharing some recently released ski shorts and movies. Enjoy! Girl Crush follows five female skiers set out for a winter camping and skiing adventure – featuring Mali Noyes, Mary McIntyre, Jessica Baker, Lani Bruntz and Nicole Jorgenson. Love to see the […]

Most of us have been there – we work hard and crash into a ski vacation. We rush to the airport and catch a flight that is two hours late landing at our destination. We dive into the rental car; drive too far and once in the mountains we down a few celebratory drinks and […]

  December 22, 2021 With the holidays fast approaching you’ll have a little extra down time to spend time with family, get outdoors (American west, have you checked the forecast?) and watch some quality television. We’re sharing here a few new releases from the ski world. Enjoy! In case you missed it, linking our earlier […]

pictured above: Seven Springs ski resort in Pennsylvania. One of three resorts in the state Vail recently purchased. December 9, 2021 While we don’t claim to bring you breaking news from the ski industry, every once in a while we like to share some recent news that has caught our attention. Skier seriously injured in […]

Hooey Mountain “The Parking Lot” Image Arguably the most fun find on this years gift guide are the Hooey Mountain images. The ski series are photographs of miniature antique figures from the 1930’s & 40’s. There are a variety of options (both framed or unframed) featuring all types of ski scenes. Take a look for […]

November 24, 2021 We at conSKIerge can be cynical about probably too many things, and surveys about ski resorts are a particularly difficult read for us. First, there is so much that goes into evaluating a resort, is it really fair to even try to rank them? And who are these people that fill out […]

November 9, 2021 Sharing a collection of our favorite recent ski shorts to get you pumped for the season ahead. Enjoy! *** Across America there are resorts that you’ve likely never heard of. These resorts are not owned by Vail, Alterra or Powdr, they are owned by independent individuals and families with a fiercely loyal […]

The holidays are coming! And gift guides have arrived – ours will come, don’t worry. In the meantime, I wanted to share a special feature on Alexandra Williams Design. The artwork may look familiar as we included AWD’s iPhone case in our 2020 Gift Guide. The artist, Alexandra (aka Ali) is a friend of mine […]