There is Still There Here
So the question becomes, what is it about skiing culture that endures intact for fifty or sixty years.
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Category: Keith Liggett
Can a Ski Area and Conservation Co-Exist?
Historically, conservationists vilify ski areas and often with just cause. The broad swaths cleared for runs fracture the eco system and resident wildlife hesitate traversing the new open areas. The recent emphasis on year-round mountain activities further displaces the wildlife. The increased human engagement brought in by the development forces the wildlife out of the …
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David Harley talks about Zincton
An Interview with David Harley, the proponent of the new Zincton lift-assisted, slack country ski area in the Selkirk Range between New Denver and Kaslo in BC. Before we talked, David Harley sent me the basic facts about Zincton. The idea of a Tenure essentially set aside for backcountry skiing is intriguing. 80% of the …
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The Zincton Resort Proposal
Zincton will be the Tesla of ski areas – green, clean, local and complimentary to its neighbouring communities.
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The First Days of the Season
By Keith Liggett As I sit writing this, bombs go off on the hill. The big bombs can be felt. And quarter-sized snowflakes fall outside window. The day is just starting. I can barely see the snow in the half lit early morning. I am wondering what to do? Yesterday was the first ski day …
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