Ski

Weekly ski trip turns into overnight ordeal when about 50 women get stranded in bus during snowstorm

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DENVER (AP) — A weekly ski trip for about 50 women from the Denver area turned into an overnight ordeal when their bus got stuck in a snowstorm behind jackknifed semi tractor-trailers on their way back from Vail. One of the women, Brenda Djorup, called it a test of perseverance and patience. But she said … Read more

A ‘cowboy ski town’ where high earners can’t afford a home faces a housing battle

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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — Despite offering a salary of $167,000, the city of Steamboat Springs can’t find a head of human resources who can afford a place to live in the remote Colorado community surrounded by ranches and famous for training Olympic athletes. At the Steamboat hospital, doctors willing to pay more than $1 million … Read more

A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped in a ski gondola. She rubbed her hands and feet to keep warm

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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A snowboarder spent 15 hours trapped overnight inside a ski lift gondola amid freezing temperatures at a Lake Tahoe resort, according to officials and media reports. Monica Laso boarded the gondola around 5 p.m. Thursday at Heavenly Ski Resort to ride down the mountain because she was too tired … Read more

Joe Jonas And Stormi Bree Confirm Romance With Aspen Ski Trip

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Singer Joe Jonas has begun a new romance with former beauty queen Stormi Bree. The couple were recently spotted on a romantic ski trip in Aspen and looked happy as they hit the slopes. Both Jonas and Bree have already triggered relationship rumors with matching Instagram posts about being in Aspen. The new relationship comes … Read more

Ski Boots Just Got a Game-Changing Tech Upgrade You’ll Want to Try

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Ski boots haven’t changed all that much in the last 15 to 20 years. The quality of the materials and the anatomical fit have improved a bit, along with post-purchase customizations options — upgraded moldable liners, for example — and new GripWalk soles. And while the backcountry/touring boot category has seen some significant advances, mainstream … Read more

Keanu Reeves Home Raided by Burglars in Ski Masks, Firearm Stolen

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Keanu Reeves’ home has once again been targeted … law enforcement sources say burglars in ski masks broke into his place and fled the area before officers arrived. We’re told the actor’s L.A. home was burglarized Wednesday evening … with LAPD responding to an anonymous call about a possible trespasser at his property at around … Read more

Taiga Orca jet ski: Fast, Furious and Eco-Friendly

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That said, launching myself off the thing was more difficult than I expected. The Orca handled sharp corners very well, and as long as you can keep your grip on the handle it’s possible to stay on. I did manage to fall off one time, but it took quite a lot of sharp turns and … Read more

A ‘boatercycle?’ Man driving jet ski on freeway will get pulled over by Alabama cops

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A person driving a jet ski like a motorbike was pulled over on an Alabama freeway — and police had been shocked to find the contraption was authorized. It occurred in Daphne, alongside Cellular Bay, and a photograph reveals the intense yellow car was a Sea-Doo XP circa 1995, manufactured by Bombardier. “Regulation enforcement is … Read more