Author name: Mike Hollenbeck

Everyone Belongs on Snow: Inside Greek Peak’s Adaptive Revolution The numbers alone tell a story: a program that began in 1974 with 3 participants and 5 coaches now supports 80 participants with 120 coaches in its 51st season. But Greek Peak Adaptive Snowsports (GPAS) isn’t defined by scale—it’s defined by precision, patience, and a simple […]

First Day on Skis: Mountain Mike’s Best Advice (From the Boot Bench Up) I still remember my first wobbly slide off the magic carpet—gloves too tight, grin even tighter. Since then I’ve helped a lot of first-timers turn nerves into “one more run.” Here’s the no-fluff advice I wish I’d had on day one, with

KidzWorld: Tiny Rippers, Big Smiles — Here’s How We Get Kids Ski-Ready We’re about six weeks from first chair, and my stoke meter is already pinging. Last January I watched a 5-year-old go from cautious sidesteps to linking turns in one session and the proud little “did you see that?!” head tilt was everything. If