34 - Concerned, Not Panicked

About this episode

The crew discusses the early-season skiing conditions and the implications for skiers and mountain bikers.

We told everyone not to panic about the snow a few weeks ago. We may have been wrong. In this episode of How to Ski It, the crew assesses the early-season reality: thin coverage, closed terrain, and the very real question of whether you should pack skis, a mountain bike, or both. They talk Aspen, Taos, bump runs that never end, legendary instructors, and the fine line between “it’ll be fine” and “this is bad.” There’s also a reminder to be careful who you ski with (they might be an Olympi...

People in this episode

Host: How to Ski It Crew

Topics covered

• early-season skiing
• snow coverage
• skiing advice
• mountain biking
• skiing safety

Keywords

• skiing
• snow conditions
• Aspen
• Taos
• mountain biking
• ski safety
• early season

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Aspen, Taos

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