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Podcast #47 – March Radness/Sadness
March madness is upon us and some places have been RAD while some places have been SAD. Let us take you through some of our cheers and jeers that we’re seeing in the season.
Weekly Flavor
Rated a 95 on Beer Advocate, this India Pale Ale is brewed with 2-row malted barley, oats, and citrusy hops from the Pacific Northwest. Dry hopped copiously with Simcoe. Its sessionable drinkability belies its true IPA nature.
(extra info) Shaun Hill started Grassroots Brewing with Ryan Witter-Merrithew when he was still in Denmark to do collaborations, then Ryan continued to brew under it in some capacity when Shaun came home and started Hill Farmstead.
Ski News
Ski The East Has to Cancel Events due to SHITTY WINTER ON EAST COAST
STOP 4 – –March 12, 2016 – Sidecountry Showdown
Venue: Sugarloaf // Carrabassett Valley, ME – CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to very low snowpack and unfavorable course conditions.
STOP 5 – –March 13, 2016 – Unconventional Terrain Competition
Venue: Mad River Glen // Fayston, VT – CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to very low snowpack and unseasonably warm temperatures forecasted for the week prior to the competition.
World’s Highest Ski Resort to be Built in Tibet
The Telegraph is reporting that China will build the world’s highest ski resort near Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The new ski area is part of China’s latest Five Year Plan and there are no details as to the facilities or timeline of the new resort.
Although the city of Lhasa sits at 11,450 feet, most of Tibet’s mountains are well above 14,000 feet. Currently the highest ski resort in the world is China’s Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which sits at 14,816 feet in elevation. This new ski area in Tibet is expected to topple that record.
Donald Trump Gave $5,000 To Protect Our Winters In 2014
The donation followed a request from 2014 Olympic snowboarding champion Jamie Anderson, who is affiliated with the group. Jamie won a gold medal at the Sochi Games, after doing so, she was a contestant on Trump’s reality game show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” When she was “fired,” Jamie asked Trump to make a donation to Protect Our Winters, which he later did. The National Ski Areas Association has identified climate change as a potential threat to the industry, which has prompted POW to raise awareness about the environmental issues.
MAX Pass expanded to 25 Mountains
The 2016/17 M.A.X. Pass is perfect for skiers and snowboarders looking to get the most North America has to offer. Now, with 25 mountains, you have even more freedom to visit your local favorites and take that big trip you’ve always wanted. Or buy the M.A.X. Pass Add-on, available with the purchase of a qualifying pass and get access to the same mountains. M.A.X.ify your season with the M.A.X. Pass and Max Pass Add-on for only the cost of a handful of lift tickets.
$599 or $299 season pass add-on – 5 Days at each of 25 mountains
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March madness is upon us and some places have been RAD while some places have been SAD. Let us take you through some of our cheers and jeers that we’re seeing in the season.
Weekly Flavor
Rated a 95 on Beer Advocate, this India Pale Ale is brewed with 2-row malted barley, oats, and citrusy hops from the Pacific Northwest. Dry hopped copiously with Simcoe. Its sessionable drinkability belies its true IPA nature.
(extra info) Shaun Hill started Grassroots Brewing with Ryan Witter-Merrithew when he was still in Denmark to do collaborations, then Ryan continued to brew under it in some capacity when Shaun came home and started Hill Farmstead.
Ski News
Ski The East Has to Cancel Events due to SHITTY WINTER ON EAST COAST
STOP 4 – –March 12, 2016 – Sidecountry Showdown
Venue: Sugarloaf // Carrabassett Valley, ME – CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to very low snowpack and unfavorable course conditions.
STOP 5 – –March 13, 2016 – Unconventional Terrain Competition
Venue: Mad River Glen // Fayston, VT – CANCELLED
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to very low snowpack and unseasonably warm temperatures forecasted for the week prior to the competition.
World’s Highest Ski Resort to be Built in Tibet
The Telegraph is reporting that China will build the world’s highest ski resort near Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. The new ski area is part of China’s latest Five Year Plan and there are no details as to the facilities or timeline of the new resort.
Although the city of Lhasa sits at 11,450 feet, most of Tibet’s mountains are well above 14,000 feet. Currently the highest ski resort in the world is China’s Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, which sits at 14,816 feet in elevation. This new ski area in Tibet is expected to topple that record.
Donald Trump Gave $5,000 To Protect Our Winters In 2014
The donation followed a request from 2014 Olympic snowboarding champion Jamie Anderson, who is affiliated with the group. Jamie won a gold medal at the Sochi Games, after doing so, she was a contestant on Trump’s reality game show, “Celebrity Apprentice.” When she was “fired,” Jamie asked Trump to make a donation to Protect Our Winters, which he later did. The National Ski Areas Association has identified climate change as a potential threat to the industry, which has prompted POW to raise awareness about the environmental issues.
MAX Pass expanded to 25 Mountains
The 2016/17 M.A.X. Pass is perfect for skiers and snowboarders looking to get the most North America has to offer. Now, with 25 mountains, you have even more freedom to visit your local favorites and take that big trip you’ve always wanted. Or buy the M.A.X. Pass Add-on, available with the purchase of a qualifying pass and get access to the same mountains. M.A.X.ify your season with the M.A.X. Pass and Max Pass Add-on for only the cost of a handful of lift tickets.
$599 or $299 season pass add-on – 5 Days at each of 25 mountains
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