This winter, skiers and snowboarders will be hitting the the slopes in a whole new way. Rather than just flying through moguls or sailing off half-pipes, mountain-goers might soon be "checking in."READ»
From ultralight transponders strapped to the ankles of cross-country skiers to photo-beam units designed to withstand temperatures of -30 degrees, Seiko's timing technology is the most advanced and innovative ever used at the Olympic Games.READ»
Tim and Diane Mueller are king (and queen) of the mountain. They run one of the country's most admired independent ski areas: a resort with a devoted following that maintains close ties to the community and -- surprise! -- makes money in a notoriously unforgiving business.READ»
They've been devoured by monster moguls. They've freaked in the steeps. Now they're fighting back. Meet four brave souls who have traveled to British Columbia to jump-start the ski season -- and to take on their own version of the abominable snowman.READ»
My wife is way up in the frosty Bavarian mountains right at the moment, and I don't need to check out the weather reports to know the snow conditions: I just need an SMS from her like the one saying "There's a ton of it. I'm up to ...READ»
Reality shows are often classified as trashy TV. Now things have come full circle with a reality program focusing on--you guessed it--garbage. Garbage Moguls, premiering today on The National Geographic Channel, follows a team ...READ»
It's the iconic American industry. But audiences are vanishing, piracy is soaring, and new technology is treacherous. Can Tinseltown innovate its way out of trouble?READ»
Readers of the magazine may already know that I'm a WiFi fan(atic). I've got my re-loadable Starbucks card, mostly so I can have easy WiFi hotspot access wherever I go. I have a wireless network at home. I get very annoyed at hotels ...READ»
With the Vancouver Olympics fast approaching, it's appropriate that researchers in Germany are studying how to adapt ski wax and coatings to best suit particular snow conditions, allowing skiers to obtain the fastest speeds ...READ»
Instead of tossing that bag of Doritos in the trash, consider sending it back to Frito-Lay. It might just get turned into a tote bag.
Frito-Lay has announced that it's opening 1,000 collection sites in the U.S. for used snack ...READ»
As winter continues to dump record amounts of snow, sports enthusiasts are salivating at the thought of fresh powder for skiing and snowboarding. And since ski resorts are incredibly vulnerable to climate change, it makes sense that ...READ»
As we head toward Y2K on skis, snowboards, bikes, and skates, the people at K2 -- a top-of-the-line recreational equipment company -- treat their island headquarters as a totally integrated, indoor-outdoor laboratory.READ»
Summer fun means time at the seashore and this year there are more choices than ever for seashore footwear. Manufacturers are producing shoreline shoes that are fun, fashionable and functional. Are you at the coast to bask or to fish ...READ»
Last year, Dietrich Mateschitz's Austria-based company sold 4 billion cans (more than its next three energy-drink competitors combined), reportedly spent more than $300 million on marketing, and pushed the category beyond $30 billion. ...READ»
The Voter hurtled analog regard is among the cool regarded, declared club conduct available under consideration. Low be it from creating serviceable swim women watches that are unobtainable to the mediocre ventilator adventurer, a ...READ»
The fastest way down the mountain is on a snowboard. And the fastest way to learn to snowboard is Boone Lennon's revolutionary "Quick Carve System."READ»
