Exploring speed is human nature. No matter the task, activity, or operation, curiosity inevitably peaks one’s mind to wonder how fast it can be done. The …
How fast can one ski? An analysis of speed skiing world records from 1930 to the future.
Skiing: Why So Expensive? The Way 1936 Changed the Ski World
Want to take your family to Aspen for winter break for a relaxing and exciting vacation? Be ready to cough up $25,000, at least! Or, …
Aspen’s Sustainability Commitments: A Myth or Reality?
A Ticking Time Bomb
Our planet is reaching its tipping point, on the verge of irreparable environmental damage as you read this blog post. According to vocal …
Skiing to Work? It’s More Likely Than You Think!
In this podcast, my co-host and I explore the deep connection Finnish culture has with cross-country skiing. The roots of which started nearly eight thousand years ago with the Sami people. How did the …
Podcast: The impact of dreamers – Friedl Pfeifer and Walter Paepcke and their contributions to Aspen (1940-1960s)
Aspen went from a being a ghost, small mining town to a place where skiing, leisure, wealth and culture predominate. Friedl Pfeifer and Walter Paepcke were two crucial characters in envisioning Aspen as the place it is now and making …
How It Started: The History of Skiing and Snowsports at Emory University
It would be fair to ask why a university in Atlanta, Georgia has a website on the history of skiing and snowsports. It would be equally fair …
Worn Wear: The Remarkable Rise of Patagonia (1965-2019)
Patagonia is known as the sustainable company. From its inception in 1973 with the entrepreneurial spirit of expert climber Yvon Chouinard, to the numerous environmentally beneficial campaigns led by the company to this date, …
How did Japan become industrialized in the 1940s as one of the greatest powder skiing destinations in the world?
When most people think of Japan, they might think of Tokyo, sushi, or ramen. Most people would never guess that some of the best skiing in the …
Sol System Skiing: So Amazing It’s Out of this World
By Katherine Walton and Luis Gomez Flores
As skiing evolves into a more advanced and competitive sport, it has become a game to see who can ski in the most exotic, untouched regions of Earth. As space travel becomes more …
The Snowboard Halfpipe From the 1970s to Today: The Rise of Terrain for the Extreme
The following video examines the history of the snowboard halfpipe. In the 1970’s, skateboarders and surfers were looking for another terrain where they could experience a thrill. They found their …