Posted by morbore on October 13, 2011
 
Ohhh buddy, we are getting into winter, better get a jacket! It’s starting to snow around the country and even in Washington! Gives us goosebumps! When we first started the Cooldown series we were actually waiting for it to cool down, from 80 degrees. Now we have frost in the mornings and starting to hear about the first snowfalls. Time flies when you read our blog right? We had a chance to catch up with our friends at The Summit at Snoqualmie to see what is going on this year. The Summit is a great ski area that is located close enough to evo that we can usually get in a few turns then head to work right after. Not bad!
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Posted by morbore on October 6, 2011
Beyond the well-known resorts, and destination spots you can sometimes find a gem of a ski resort with no lift lines, untracked terrain, and relatively inexpensive lift tickets. Red Mountain Resort would be such a gem. Located in British Columbia, 2.5 hours north of Spokane, in the town of Rossland, lies the best resort you may or may not have heard of. We had a chance to learn more about Red Mountain, so you should learn about them as well and make sure you plan a trip out that way this year. Maybe you will see some of the evo crew out there, because it’s on our list for sure.
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Posted by morbore on September 29, 2011
The fall is the most anticipatory time of year for ski and snowboard enthusiasts. We know it hasn’t snowed yet and we know it’s still 80 degrees in the city…but we can’t help but start checking out our favorite ski resort websites and looking at their webcams. If we haven’t already, we are deciding where to get a season pass to. With so many excellent resorts in the NW and greater area, we are going to give you some highlights of our favorite ski areas, share some insider tips, and let you know what’s new for the coming season.
If you live in Washington, then you have probably heard of Crystal Mountain. With some of the craziest terrain and best snow in the state, Crystal should definitely be on your seasonal list, if not your seasonal-pass list. We got a chance to catch up with Justus from Crystal Mountain Marketing to get the latest scoop on the new Mt. Rainier Gondola and how landslides can re-groom runs without permission, check it out below.
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Posted by morbore on September 22, 2011
Late-summer and early-fall is an interesting time for skier and snowboarders. It could be 70+ degrees, but if it is overcast or rainy, you will for sure see someone either wearing a beanie or busting out their new ski/board jacket. We religiously check and re-check ski resort webcams for even the slightest trace of early snowfall. Daily, we look at the long-range forecast and read the Farmer’s Almanac to get hints on the upcoming winter. We know it sounds crazy, but we are crazy-excited!
We got a chance to catch up with Nate from the Stevens Pass “marketing dudes” squad and pick up some tips about buying season passes, where the best (and only) bar in Skykomish is, and hear about their upcoming mountain bike park which will be opening in October.
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Posted by morbore on September 15, 2011
Welcome to The Cooldown, where we are going to chill you out with news, insider tips, and maybe more from the top ski resorts in the greater Northwest. If you are a skier or snowboarder, moving into September doesn’t necessarily equate to back-to-school stress or Columbus Day celebrations. No, getting to September means going premiers of the latest ski/board films, stocking up on new gear, and pulling together cash for a season pass. Speaking of season’s passes, how do you choose where to buy one? Do you go off of your friend’s recommendations, what the quickest trips, or maybe you always get a pass to the same mountain- no matter what. With so many great resorts in the Northwest and into Canada, it’s impossible to collect them all. The Cooldown with help shed some light with interviews from the top mountain marketing professionals, who, in addition to marketing, get quite a few days notched in their belts as well.
We got a chance to catch up with Steve from Whistler-Blackcomb to get his take on the upcoming snow season and find out what’s new at Whistler this year.
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