Aspen Enforces Employee Helmet Policy

November 17, 2011

Aspen Skiing Company (ASC) announced a mandatory employee helmet policy for all ASC staff while on duty.  Throughout the past years, ASC has encouraged employees, ski school students, and others to strap on a helmet while riding. This season will mark the first where all employees must put safety first on the hill.  Here’s their [...]

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Three Northeast Ski Resorts Team Up for Kids’ Instruction

November 14, 2011

Beginning this year, KidsRule Mountain Camps at Jiminy Peak, Cranmore, and Bromley will improve the standards of how kids are taught to ski and ride by uniting the best techniques of all three mountains. The KidsRule directors at these three mountains have a combined 103 years of instructional experience. That’s a lot of know-how. “I [...]

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California’s Governor Brown vetoes mandatory helmet law

September 13, 2011

For the second time, a mandatory helmet law has been vetoed by a California Governor. So Governor Jerry Brown (a purported liberal!) joins former Governor Schwartzenegger (a purported Republican!) in thwarting the will of the state legislators and many parents. Go figure. The bill’s sponsor, State Senator Leland Yee said, “Unfortunately, the Governor ignored the [...]

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Hurricane Update August 2011

August 31, 2011

So, we’re living on Long Island, NY– and we just came thru Hurricane Irene relatively unscathed. crazeeHeads is on the north shore of Long Island, so we didn’t get hit as hard as others living on the south shore. Port Washington had a voluntary evacuation… but we always get flooded, even though it might be [...]

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Here’s news about mandatory helmet laws!

April 22, 2011

New Jersey became the first state to pass a ski helmet mandate. Gov. Christie (a Republican, no less!) signed the bill (S130) on April 8 that requires individuals under 18 to wear a helmet while downhill skiing or snowboarding. The measure provides favorable language for ski areas from an enforcement and liability standpoint, stating “Nothing [...]

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Brighton Ski Resort Giving Free Helmets!

March 15, 2011

Brighton Ski Resort in Utah is offering a FREE Smith Holt helmet to every new snowboarder 13 and over who signs up for a beginner lesson. A lesson costs $79, but that also includes a lift pass (natch!) and a free helmet that you get to keep after your lesson. What a great deal! A [...]

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Canyons in Utah will stay open until April 17th!

March 7, 2011

Here’s good news for all you skiers and snowboarders. Canyons – the largest resort in Utah – just announced they’ve extended their season until April 17th. Mountains of snow have contributed to a pretty darn good season for most resorts out West, so don’t be surprised to see more extensions soon. Have fun and be [...]

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Mountain High in CA gives special benefits to helmet wearers

February 28, 2011

Have you heard that Mountain High in Wrightwood, California gives perks to skiers and snowboarders who wear helmets? What a great idea! So if you’re heading there to hit the slopes during the week, wear a helmet and you’ll be entitled to use a special lift line that’s reserved ONLY for helmet wearers. And not [...]

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Presidents Day – A Perfect Time To Ski/Snowboard!

February 9, 2011

There’s a Federal holiday coming up on February 21 – Presidents Day. So if you’ve got the day off from work, why not hop in the car and go skiing. It’s a 3-day weekend for many people, and most ski resorts around the USA have plenty of snow – so hit the slopes! And if [...]

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Put down that video game and get on the slopes!

January 10, 2011

Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean the kids have to stay inside and veg out. There are plenty of ski resorts that specialize in teaching kids to ski and snowboard. January is “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month,” so a lot of resorts are offering free or reduced rate ski or snowboard lessons. Read about [...]

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