While every resort has an opening day, there are few that have as much fanfare as Mammoth Mountain, California. And rightly so, because when the lifts of Mammoth start to turn, it’s synonymous with the winter as a whole kicking off. Opening day 2013 landed on November 7th and was greeted with a whole slew of locals, visitors, and industry folks. A grip of riders, the likes of Pat Moore, Scott Blum, Tyler Flanagan, Garrett Warnick, Eric Jackson, Harrison Gordon, Eero Ettala, and more were pointing it downhill with finesse that … Pictures and more
A look at NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series grandstands throughout the 2013 season would indicate attendance across the country has not been as strong as in the past. The guess by those who attend all 23 national events passes as factual since no official attendance figures are released.
There are possible reasons at the root of the problem. The economy and rising costs are at the top of the list, for both spectators and competitors. Poor weather has been a major player this season, but that’s viewed as uncontrollable.
Just as important, according to hard-core fans of the sport, has been the race distance … More
Friday 2013 november 8th
A south wind snowkiting session with smooth hill-gliding runs.
Col de la Croix de Fer, France.
“Les Sybelles” closed ski resort area.