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Checkist for ski season preprations.

Your Checklist for the Upcoming Ski Season

Prepare for the ski season ahead. Here's a checklist of things you should do to get ready, while you wait for the lifts to start turning.

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Bluemont - An Abandoned Ski Area Revisited — Abandoned ski patrol hut at Bluemont with faint ski trails above it.

Bluemont - An Abandoned Ski Area Revisited

Yorkshire, NY was once home to Bluemont Ski Area. The land is now Blue HIll State Forest. I went back to see what I could recognize from a ski area frozen in time.

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Couple exercisng with lunge stretches utdoors

Pre-Season Ski Workouts. Why they Matter after 50.

Age-related changes after 40 can affect health and skiing. By the age of 50, if you aren't doing strategic pre-season workouts, you should read this.

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Senior Saver Alert: Places where seniors ski for free — photo credit: Vome

Where Can Seniors Ski Free? 40+ Ski Resorts

This Senior Saver Alert shares over 40 places where you can ski for free after a certain age, plus more "almost free" Honorable mentions. Use the guide to search by state or country for free skiing by location and the minimum age requirement.

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Special Guest: Kathy Brennan, CEO of PSIA-AASI Eastern Region

Podcast 302: Back to (Ski) School with Kathy Brennan

Skiing with a pro helps assess your skiing and overcome challenges at any age. Instructors are trained to recognize disruptions to skiing common among seniors and help them. Many skiers find joy as instructors later in life. Kathy Brennan of PSIA-AASI Eastern Region is our Gold Skis Podcast guest.

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Guest: Dr. Leslie — Dr. Leslie Desrosiers, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS and founder of ACL Strong talks injury prevention.

Podcast 301: Keep Skiing Longer

An ACL injury can end a ski season. Dr. Leslie Desrosiers, talks about the ACL, why skiing puts it at risk, and what skiers over 50 can do to stay powerful, balanced, and injury-resilient to keep skiing longer.

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Couple exercisng with lunge stretches utdoors

Pre-Season Ski Workouts. Why they Matter after 50.

Age-related changes after 40 can affect health and skiing. By the age of 50, if you aren't doing strategic pre-season workouts, you should read this.

Wellness

Silver-Haired skier on the slopes — Photo credit: Florian Schindler/Unsplash

The Healthy Benefits of Skiing Later in Life

Scientific studies tout the benefits of skiing for your health, particularly for older adults.

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Woman stretches in a forward lunge — Photo by Margaret Young / Unsplash

Q & A: Stretching & Warming Up Before Skiing

Why do skiers skip warming up? The benefits to a good stretch and warmup before skiing are clear. Timing might be the reason. Here's how to fit in a good warmup.

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Ski chairlift and bright colored fall leaves

Guide to Fall Foliage Season in the Mountains

Ski Resorts make great spots for viewing fall foliage. Get tips on planning your foliage trip, tracking peak colors and taking good photos.

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Senior couple carving turns on a ski slope

3 Lesser-Known Ways Senior Skiers can Save Money

Looking to reduce your ski expenses? Here are a few ways savvy skiers are saving money on travel, gear and skiing.

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Jeremy Davis answers questions on the Gold Skis Podcast — Jeremy Davis of New England Lost Ski Areas Project

Podcast: Uncovering Lost Ski Areas with Jeremy Davis

Alpine communities around the globe have lost many of their early ski slopes. New England alone has lost over 600 ski areas. Curious about the stories behind these places, or what happened to them after the lifts stopped turning? Drop into downhill history with our guest, Jeremy Davis.

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