I think this might be my first blog post for another site actually. Well at least one that I was paid for. Here’s the original link. Being a local at a huge ski resort allows for some interesting insights. You see things at a much different pace than others who populate the mountain. The constant cycle […]
Month: February 2013
Top Apres-Ski Scenes on Earth
Originally published on GTF Outside Top Apres-Ski Scenes on Earth For many, the art of the Apres (very appropriately transleted from french to “After” in English) scene is as important to the Ski Resort esperience as sliding down a mountain with a waxed plank or two beneath your feet. It has been a staple of […]
The Ski Town Hustle: How to Get Paid in a Ski Town Without a Job
Originally Published in GTF Outside There is a catch-22 to living in a ski town. Pretty much everything that you want to do in winter costs money. And very few people actually make money simply by skiing or snowboarding. There usually is a catch if they do: shuttling around whining kids and snow-plowing beginners. Pushing buttons on […]
Pros and Cons of the Ski/Snowboard Date
The Ski/Snowboard Date: Pros and Cons In the ski-resort lifestyle, love can be an elusive concept. Severely skewed ratios of Y-chromosomes combined with inflated prices on pretty much anything means that the dating scene in ski towns can be a bit precarious. I am of course speaking from a male point of view; and I can […]