Warmer Winter Colthing, 50+ Skiers, Ski Patrol Tryouts and Cat-Skiing Kick Off Spring Skiing

Warmer Winter Clothing Might Be the “New Black”
Winter warmth just got better with the Klymit Inflatable Vests and Jackets, created by a few BYU students. The outerwear can be inflated with Argon gas (non-toxic, non-flammable, safe and often used with scuba diving gear to keep divers warm) so that the wearer can adjust their vest or jacket’s insulation at the turn of a dial. When fully inflated the champers that house the gas inflate to 10mm providing comfort and warmth. Kymit also offers an array of Argon insulated gear for all seasons of outdoor activity. Klymit in the news.

Keystone Invites Skiers 50+
Every Thursday morning at 9 am during March, Keystone Ski Resort hosts their “50+ Ski With Us” program. They don’t check ID’s and seven different ski levels are offered. The program features a tour of the Resort’s best runs alongside Certified Guest Service Guides. “50+ Ski With Us” in the news.

Ski Patrol Tryouts at Vail
If you’ve ever wanted to be on the Ski Patrol, Vail Resorts begins conducting Ski Patrol Testing on Sunday March 21, 2010. Strong skiers, tele-markers and snowboarders that pass evaluation of two or three runs will be invited to attend the Patrol Hiring Academy later this month. Testing is conducted every season and though many people tryout, only a handful of testers are hired at the end of the processes. Ski Patrol Testing in the News.

Cat-skiing; Helping the Extreme Skiers and Riders Reach Powder before the Rest of Us
Sugarbrush Resort, Vt., has recently opened up an entire portion of its terrain to cat-skiers and riders only. As one of the first of Vermont’s resorts to offer cat-skiing, Sugarbrush bribes skiers and riders to book early in the morning, 6 am, to enjoy powder days before any of the lifts open. Aside from powder days and cheap fair, $75 (as much as a full day lift ticket for Sugarbrush), participants can enjoy a full breakfast of omelets and coffee while they wait for the next ride up. In Summit County, cat skiing can be accessible through Vail and Copper Mountain Resorts with Vail Powder Guides.