Author name: Mike Hollenbeck

Greek Peak Mountain Resort fires up the snow guns and plans for Opening Day of the 2025-26 Season

Greek Peak Mountain Resort fires up the snow guns and plans for Opening Day of the 2025-26 Season November 12, 2025 Snowmaking has started for the 2025-26 season, and the guns are firing! Greek Peak’s award-winning crew of snowmakers hit the slopes Monday night and will continue through the day and into Tuesday evening with […]

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First Day on Skis: Mountain Mike’s Best Advice (From the Boot Bench Up)

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

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KidzWorld: Tiny Rippers, Big Smiles — Here’s How We Get Kids Ski-Ready

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

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Two Months Out: My Real-World Ski Season Prep (a.k.a. The Annual Gear Excavation)

Two Months Out: My Real-World Ski Season Prep (a.k.a. The Annual Gear Excavation) I love this window before first chair. The air snaps a little, the garage smells faintly of old wax, and I get to play archaeologist with my winter bins. Last year I found one boot liner, three left gloves, and a fossilized

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