Article written by Jaydon Robinson
Pal-on-Pal Powder Pranks
Editor’s Note: We’re not suggesting you pull these pranks, and published the post with the intent they’d be taken with a grain of salt. We DO support spending time & having fun with your friends & family on the slopes… safely! Skiers and riders usually agree that there are no friends on a powder day. Once… Read the rest of the post!
How to Spend $1M on Skiing
Want to spend $1M on skiing? Here’s how you (and 4 friends!) can have the experience of your lives: First, purchase a $100,000 Great Canadian Heli Season Gold Pass for you and your four best friends. This entitles you to unlimited heli-skiing at all of the top Canadian spots. My favorite perk that you get with… Read the rest of the post!
Favorite Ski Town Beers
This past season, I was unfortunately sidelined by injury. From an après ski and beer consumption standpoint, this wasn’t so unfortunate. It became my responsibility to hold down a spot at après or the brewery for all my colleagues, friends, and randoms that agreed to buy my beer in exchange for saving them a table.… Read the rest of the post!
5 Favorite Ski Resort Golf Courses
It’s become a recent trend in the ski industry for resorts to build out golf courses in an effort to boost visitation during the non-ski months; the course also generally serves as the main driver (pun intended) of vacation home sales. While skiers and snowboarders around the country expressed frustration this past season over the… Read the rest of the post!
Stereotypical Characters in Ski School
Unlike many of my colleagues here at Liftopia, my skiing career has been filled with several multi-year hiatuses. As a result, I have had the honor and privilege of taking multiple intro-level lessons over the course of three different decades. After all these years on the magic carpet, I can finally say I am an… Read the rest of the post!
Due to the fact ski season is relatively short and we’re at the mercy of unpredictable weather conditions, it’s crucial to maximize your runs when you get out on the slopes. Sometimes, accomplishing this requires strategically ditching your friends or family that simply don’t possess the same skills as you do. Here are 5 creative… Read the rest of the post!
Top 5 Activities For Non Skiers at Mountain Resorts
You and your three buddies are contemplating the destination for the next weekend getaway. You’re an avid skier. David loves hitting the slopes. And your other best friend, Jared? He’s gone skiing before but isn’t head-over-heels about it. You mentally cross off “weekend to the mountains” as an option, trying to brainstorm a destination all… Read the rest of the post!
