The best way to support The Storm’s mission of independent ski journalism is to subscribe to the newsletter, which will deliver future analysis, news, and podcasts directly to your inbox. WhoSam Weintraub, Founder and CEO of PeakRankingsDate RecordedOct. 5, 2026About PeakRankingsPeakRankings rates ski areas, plans trips, makes killer YouTube vids, and Instaposts and Facebooks (those are verbs, right?). Like me, they seem to have given up on TwiXXer. Please give them all the follows, but especially

WhatMain stage today belongs to Kovach, who agreed to come on the podcast like 90 years ago and waited patiently for his turn. But just as I wrapped this pod, breaking news slammed my inbox: Alterra has selected their next CEO after dismissing Jared Smith in March. From the press release:Alterra Mountain Company … today announced that experienced hospitality and operations leader Kelly Vohs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2026.Vohs brings nearly 30 years of

WhoDennis Eshbaugh, President and General Manager of Holiday Valley, New YorkThis is Dennis’ second appearance on The Storm Skiing Podcast:Date RecordedOct. 2, 2026About Holiday ValleyOwned by: Win-Sum Ski Corp, which Holiday Valley’s website describes as “a closely held corporation owned by a small number of stockholders.”Year founded: 1957 (opened Jan. 7, 1958)Pass affiliations: None!Base elevation: 1,514 feet (bottom of Snowpine Quad)Summit elevation: 2,324 feet (top of Tannenbaum)Vertical drop:

WhoJay Dougherty, President and General Manager of Mount Southington, ConnecticutDate RecordedOct. 2, 2026About Mount SouthingtonOwned by: Multiple shareholders descended from the ski area’s foundersYear founded: 1964Pass affiliations:* Snow Pass – 2 days, no blackouts* Snow Triple Play – up to 2 days, no blackoutsThese two passes have a lot of overlap, but completely different rosters:Base elevation: 210 feetSummit elevation: 571 feetVertical drop: 361 feetSkiable acres: 51 acresAverage annual

In this episode of the Wildtalk Podcast, Kelsey and Eric have a conversation with Kristie Sitar about habitat work happening in the UP. That's followed up with an overview of the barred owl, before a lengthy discussion of Michigan's deer season with Samantha Courtney and Brent Rudolph. Episode Hosts: Kelsey Beatty and Eric Hilliard Producer/editor: Eric Hilliard All things habitatMichigan.gov/MiHuntDeer wintering complexesAll things feathersBarred owlAll things furMichigan.gov/DeerEHDQu...

WhoDoug Fish, founder of the Snowvana ski show and Indy PassDate RecordedSept. 30, 2026About SnowvanaSnowvana is a “winter kick-off festival” (a ski show) scheduled for a four-city 2026 tour:Use the code “storm26” to snatch a free ticket here for any 2026 Snowvana show.Check out the list of free and discounted lift tickets available onsite at each show. Why I interviewed himIf we trust the metonymic origin story of our surnames, then Doug Fish is a descendant of “a catcher or seller of fish,”

In this episode, Warb and Nick sit down with Lann Wilf and William McKinley to talk CWD. We dig into what we actually know about the disease, what we still don't know, and some of the common claims surrounding it. We also talk about how CWD is being managed, what it could mean for deer herds, and how huntersfit into the picture. There's a lot of information and opinions out there about CWD, so we wanted to sit down, ask questions, and separate fact from fiction.Topics Include: - What is Chronic

In Episode 412 (Rebroadcast of EP 119), we describe all you need to know about food preps. This is the first of a two-part series on this big topic. We continue the conversation into the After Show, which is available exclusively to Patreon supporters. Shelby is now a contributor author on the Victory Girls Blog so check that out. Please support our sponsors EMP Shield, Numanna Foods, Backwoods Home Magazine, CATI Armor, Jared Savik - Montana Realtor, and Minutemen Coffee. Learn more about our

It would not be difficult to locate a photo of The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast drinking canned Miller Lite shirtless in a lake while wearing a backward baseball cap. There is therefore nothing I can say here that can hurt anyone more than I’ve already hurt myself.Vail Resorts reported fourth-quarter and end-of-fiscal-2026 earnings yesterday. I’m no financial analyst, but the numbers are what I would call “not good”:[Epic] Pass product unit sales through September 18, 2026 for the upcoming

We Can't Believe We Used To Use These Products! | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.22Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/9AhXkv6dFykThis week on The Global Mountain Bike Show, James, Owen and Rich dive into the rise of alternative race series and new pay-per-view prize structures shaking up traditional World Cup racing. We also look back at obsolete mountain bike tech, discussing which old-school standards we're glad to see gone, and a few we surprisingly miss. Finally, we

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast wants you to know that there is skiing in New Mexico. Even beyond Taos. Subscribe for constant journeys into such improbable ski realms:WhoJasen Bellomy, General Manager of Pajarito, New MexicoDate RecordedSeptember 28, 2026Also discussedUpgrades across Mountain Capital Partners’ portfolio (see chart below), and reader reaction to last week’s pods - especially the EuroSki ep with Iain Martin.About PajaritoOwned by: Mountain Capital Partners, since 2014; company

Today’s Guests: Luke Weidel will be my guest for “Protecting Colorado’s Heritage”, Vote YES on Amendment 83, Supporting the Constitutional Right to Hunt & Fish. Amendment 83 (Formerly Initiative #302) – Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Requires 55% approval because it adds language to the state constitution. For more information on Amendment 83 visit... READ MORE

There is a difference between "getting ready" and "being ready." Today Paul and Louis will consider the valuable lessons learned from the Nairobi terror attack and the new book "One Man In" by Christian Craighead. How can we apply the fundamental four to our lives? For our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. we will consider some news in the rifle optics world. After our previous conversation regarding a "Close Quarter Battle" sight / reticle, a brand new optic has been made available with a Donut Only

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The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast thinks that yelling “PIZZA!” and “FRENCH FRY!” at a 2-year-old superman straightlining down a green slope is a highly effective ski instruction technique. If you agree, please sign up for my newsletter:WhoBrian Bensch, founder of Snow SchoolersDate recordedSeptember 24, 2026About Snow SchoolersSnow Schoolers, per its website, is an “independent ski school program” that teaches lessons “at any mountain where we’ve established a revenue-sharing partnership with the

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