Whether or not you believe the Federal government is a waste of time and money, there's a big difference between the leverage that corporations can exert on local and even state government vs. the national level. An example is the SHRED act being reintroduced to Congress, by a bipartisan set of elected officials from states …
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Projecting a worst-case winter scenario
This is so disappointing! The Sciene Friday podcast just released a segment titled "Scientists Predict Loss Of Deep Snow In Most Of U.S." Some takeaways from the transcript below. Sophie Bushwick, senior news editor at New Scientist: “There's a lot of parts of the US such as New England and the Midwest where winter means snow …
Is global conflict good for the ski business?
Skiers in North America may know of 'Snowshoe' Thompson and 'Jackrabbit' Johannsen (photos from Wikipedia), two people of Norwegian origin who became known for pioneering skiing in this continent. The history of skiing here is peppered with the exploits of expatriate Norwegians, most of them peaceful purveyors of a perfectly pleasant pastime. Jon Torsteinsson Rue, …
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…elsewhere in the U.S., a couple of races happened
If the US skiers and the team keep this up, I may have to eat rice and beans so I can donate to NNF ahd US Ski and Snowboard; maybe the Loppet and Birkie too. Fortunately I like rice and beans. https://www.instagram.com/p/C303MZdrhY1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3gujrtR66B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/reel/C3dveWdLLGT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link https://www.instagram.com/p/C3d8iLOvPh4/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
The dream: Urban XC skiing in North America
I've enjoyed skiing at resorts and touring centers, but dislike having to drive a long distance for it. Having lived in a resort town for a time I remember chafing at the limited scope and ceiling of work and careers for year-round residents. And the traffic during holiday and vacation weeks. One foundational idea for …
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Across the Snow Line 