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How To: Pow Skiing

By: Susan Medville - Rippin Chix Ski Camps We get a lot of people at our camps wondering where all the joy and excitement about skiing powder comes from, and...

How to Ski Aspen on a Powder Day

Located in the Central Mountains of Colorado, Aspen is well positioned to receive snow from both storms tracking from the north and from the south. While the location of the...

Layering Q&A

How to Layer / Layering Q&A What’s the most important piece of advice you can give on how to dress to someone who has never been skiing? 100% LAYERING. Most...

How To Look Ahead

How to Look Ahead When Skiing in Two Steps by Susan Medville - Rippin Chix Ski Camps No matter what level skier you are, one of the most important skills you...

How To Spring Ski on Independence Pass

Words & Images: Ted Mahon In the late 1800’s, prospectors pioneered a route over a high pass from Leadville into the Roaring Fork Valley in search of mining fortunes. On July...

Backcountry Ice Skating Tips

Words & Images: Whitton Feer Off-season is a difficult time in Aspen. It’s too wet and cold to mountain bike, but too dry to ski. On this particular day off...

How To Wash & Store Your Winter Apparel

Unless you're a diehard year-round skier, you're likely thinking about storing that winter gear for a few months. Or if you've already put your apparel away, you might want to...

Images and Words by: WHIT BOUCHER Pocket snack extraordinaire, J.F. Bruegger, explains the art behind the practice. The craft of the pocket snack has been passed down by generation after generation...

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