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Utah: “The Greatest Snow (or Show) on Earth” (updated 9/11/14)

Jul03
by fritzski on 07/03/2014 at 7:34 pm
Posted In: DSJ Articles

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Due to a simple so-called “clerical error” back in 2011, a Utah judge has recently granted Vail Resorts the right to evict the current and long-time owners of Park City Mountain Resort and basically take over.  Sound crazy?  The internet is replete with articles and maybe you’ve been able to keep up with this dispute as it has unfolded.  But in case you haven’t, we’ll try to break down the complete story from start to finish and look at what the future may hold for the snow rider community.

THE PLAYERS

When referring to this dispute between Park City Resort and Vail, it really means PCMR and Powdr Corp. vs Vail Resorts and Talisker LLC.

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Fritzski’s Ski Pro Picks of the Week

Jan22
by fritzski on 01/22/2014 at 8:45 pm
Posted In: DSJ Reviews

Okay, I know it feels a lot more like summer around here than ski season right now, but don’t despair.  The season is yet young and just one good storm can put everything right back on track.  Besides, the coverage and overall skiing at all our southwestern resorts is still actually very good!

So to help keep the stoke going, here are Fritzski’s Ski Pro Picks of the Week!

  • q98Salomon Q98.  This one’s simple. My personal favorite ski this season. Salomon hit a home run with the Q Series having refined all the latest technologies into the most playful and nimble skis I’ve ever been on. Having tested both the Q98 and its big brother the Q105 at Jackson Hole, I can say this would make the perfect one ski quiver for the western skier. Add the fact that they are one of the most affordable top end skis on the market and it just doesn’t get any better!

 

  • burton-core-ltd-snowboard-bindings-black[1]Burton LTD Snowboard Binding.  This just hit the store and Ski Pro is one of the few places you can actually see, touch, and feel this new carbon composite top end offering from Burton. Limited in distribution but not technology, the NEW LTD Binding delivers stylish exclusivity for the true performance!

 

  • 57535.Image.1[1]K2 Amp Bolt.   If speed is your thing, this very rare offering from the Phoenix Camelback store is nothing less than a frontside ripper’s dream. This isn’t your average all-mountain carver, it’s a true detuned race ski and at 72mm underfoot, 179cm length, and 18m turn radius, it’s a Nastar race machine. Integrated DIN 14 plate bindings make a complete package.  Look for it on the Sale/Demo rack for about 50% retail.

 

  • ds7700_complete-500x500[1]Demon Tune Kit.  We all know snow’s been a bit sparse so far this season.  So whether you’re a skier or a boarder, you may have picked up a few scratches and dings along the way.  This compact little all-in-one kit is the perfect answer to keeping your boards in tune whether at home or on a road trip.
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DSJ 2013 Year in Review

Dec14
by fritzski on 12/14/2013 at 3:28 pm
Posted In: News, Events, & Opinion

DSJ web logo ampedAs DSJ celebrates its first full year as a complete snow rider network, many milestones were reached. 

The new web site recorded over 10,000 hits in its first year, which isn’t too bad for a niche site with only about four or five months of ski season relevance. 

Our Newsletter/blog emails now go out to around 400 recipients.

The DSJ Meetup.com group exploded to over 300 members and 11 sponsors in its second year of existence.

DSJ T BackThe DSJ facebook page is well over 200 likes in its first year and we now also have a Twitter feed up and running.

We raised over $340 on a charity drive for the Christopher Reeve Foundation for the cure for spinal chord injuries.

 

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Snowboarding Appears to be in Serious Decline

Dec03
by fritzski on 12/03/2013 at 6:06 pm
Posted In: News, Events, & Opinion

I’m not sure I agree with this.  From my personal observation on the slopes, it seems to be as popular as ever.  But this article is based mostly on sales figures, so maybe you boarders just need to get out there and buy a new ride!

 

Ski vs SnowboardFor about two decades, that was the way of the winter world: Snowboarding was by and for kids — at one point it rescued a moribund ski industry in the 1990s — and was seemingly destined to grow forever.

Ski-Snowboard duelBut, the ball has taken another unexpected bounce, as snowboarders have been bailing out in droves.  Whether it’s technology, culture, demographics, or some

combination, the trend is clear that snowboarding, once in skyrocketing ascent, has leveled and even declined in many markets.

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Update: DSJ Transportation Fleet Expansion!

Nov28
by fritzski on 11/28/2013 at 4:25 pm
Posted In: News, Events, & Opinion

Thanks to Fleet Manager Ron Logan, the DSJ corporate fleet has doubled in size.  It now covers Arizona and SW Colorado!!!  

Phoenix Regional Operations:

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Durango Regional Operations:

DSJ Suburban

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