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4 days ago
- Automotive
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I'll Never Forget the First Car I Drove To Go Skiing
I rose to a loud, earth-shaking rumble. Had the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate finally slid? Was I about to get a real-life lesson in geology? I raced to my parents' room, encountering a different, albeit much less dramatic, disaster. From there, my memory becomes foggy, dissolving into brief, dim flashes. Loud winds and the night sky. A police spotlight trained on the dangling remnants of the tree that, after being hit by a mighty gust, had snapped and knocked the chimney of our house clean off. But in the driveway, at the base of the tree, stood the family ski chariot: a 1995 metallic blue Toyota Land Cruiser, miraculously untouched. The tree's thick trunk only hung a foot or so above the car—or, as we called it, "the truck." Apparently, the Land Cruiser wasn't done with the Greenwoods quite yet. The ride, a successor to another, older Land Cruiser, was our primary mountain rig. From the rain-slick streets of Seattle, it would mow through ice and slush, carrying us into the Cascades for a reprieve from the glum coastal winters. It could go the distance, too, traveling to Fernie, Big Sky, and, in the summer, Mt. piece is part of POWDER's Summer of Ski Nostalgia content series. Stay tuned in daily for more nostalgic articles, and keep an eye out for the upcoming Summer of Ski Nostalgia badge to identify future can also view all of POWDER's summer nostalgia content to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates. When I was young, I'd bundle up in the backseat, only waking halfway through the drive at our traditional pitstop: McDonald's. Outside, it was still dark—my dad, in true archetypal ski dad form, usually insisted on hitting the road as early as possible—but instead of a hot drink, I'd order a Frappuccino and some sausage burritos. Then, after chowing down, I'd somehow fall back asleep, regaining consciousness in the ski area parking lot, probably with a stomach ache. Sometime after the tree fell, I started learning to drive. My dad had spent years and years carting my brother and me to the mountains. We were ready to take the mantle and give him a much-needed break. At that moment, driving wasn't yet a chore, and when I learned to weave through Seattle's tight streets, nervousness quickly gave way to excitement. I could now go wherever I wanted, including the mountains, provided I shared with my parents a somewhat vague idea of my plans. During one of the first evenings that I could drive without adult supervision, I headed to a bonfire. On the way home, I filled the truck with as many other kids as it could fit, enjoying being a designated driver more than I ever would at any other point in my life. I felt useful. I assume my dad did, too, when he spent the winter weekends instilling a life-long love of skiing in his boys with the Land Cruiser as his accomplice. Then, it was my partner. We rode with friends, and we rode alone. On those solitary missions to the mountain and back, a cup of coffee from the ski lodge would give me just enough energy on the way home. The radio, which connected to an antenna that sprung from the Cruiser's hood at the touch of a button, helped, too. Over time, as I became a pilot rather than a passenger, stickers from the burritos I continued to eat appeared around the interior. One that read 'beef' got planted in the middle of the steering wheel. My parents never peeled off the stickers, but the markings of a teenage driver weren't always harmless. When a beer can was left in the trunk by one of my friends, I received a stern talking to. The truck also dredged up old, familiar routines, even as I grew. A few years after I got my driver's license, when I was older but still a teenager, my dad happily took over when I became sleepy as we made the nine-hour drive back from Canada at night. Behind the wheel, he settled back into the rhythm he and the truck shared, cruising through the dark with his passengers dozing. To this day, I still joke that I owe my dad several lifetimes' worth of rides to the mountain. Those future rides with Dad will have to happen in a different car. The outsized rigs that spout thick plumes of sweet-smelling gasoline are, for many skiers, myself included, a touchstone. Still, the march of practicality and technology would, as it does for most everything, make the truck and all its quirks eventually disappear from our lives. At around 250,000 miles, the Land Cruiser developed a rod knock—requiring a too-costly engine repair—and we said goodbye. When I came home from college one year, I met the replacement: a slick, quiet Honda CR-V that still performed admirably in the snow. My parents' decision was easy to understand. Sentimentality works great for a vintage pair of jeans—less so for aging vehicles that chip away at your bank I know the truck found a good home. My parents sold it to a company that restores Land Cruisers, and my dad recalled the excitement of the buyer. Somewhere, then, out on the backroads, I imagine it crawling through the mud or snow, doing exactly what it was built to do—and, maybe, taking a different family to the ski hill. I also take comfort in the fact that the old machine has better luck than most cars, let alone people. When the next windstorm hits, I bet it'll be parked in just the right piece is part of POWDER's Summer of Ski Nostalgia content series. Stay tuned in daily for more nostalgic articles, and keep an eye out for the upcoming Summer of Ski Nostalgia badge to identify future can also view all of POWDER's summer nostalgia content here. I'll Never Forget the First Car I Drove To Go Skiing first appeared on Powder on Jun 17, 2025
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
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Palisades Hosting Group Elopement To Open New Wedding Venue
Looking to exchange vows in a high alpine environment?On Sunday, July 27, 2025 Palisades Tahoe, California, is debuting its new wedding ceremony venue, the Alpine Landing, by hosting a group elopement ceremony, either for couples who haven't yet married or are just looking to renew their vows. Participants in the ceremony will be the first to say their vows at the event, fittingly titled Alpine Ever After, starts at 4:00 p.m. and is followed by a reception from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. 'We created Alpine Ever After for couples who want something beautiful, stress-free, and truly memorable,' said Marlena Freitas, Palisades Tahoe's director of sales. 'Whether you're eloping or renewing your vows, this is a chance to celebrate love in one of the most breathtaking places imaginable.'Want to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates. Alpine Ever After is limited to 50 couples and costs $500 for entry, including service fees and gratuity. Couples can bring up to four guests, who will pay $125 each. You can also add a 6 inch personal cutting cake for $ drinks, a commemorative gift bag, appetizers, and a party on the venue's deck with a DJ are also included with the price of admission. Those intending to legally marry must bring a California marriage license, which will be signed by an officiant and a witness after the Alpine Landing, located at the ski resort's Alpine Base Area, is, according to a press release shared by Palisades Tahoe, boasting 'sweeping views of the surrounding peaks.' The venue is now available for private weddings, elopements, and special events reservations throughout the year. This past ski season saw several unique celebrations of love (and prospective love) on the slopes and in the mountains. During the spring, professional skiers Amie Engerbretson and Todd Ligare celebrated their engagement with a ski day at Palisades Tahoe in the snow. On Valentine's Day, several ski resorts across North America held chairlift speed-dating sessions, validating a tradition that, in all likelihood, has existed as long as skiing has. The jury's out on how many couples those events produced, but we hope it's a significant number. In the era of Hinge and Tinder, who doesn't want to say that they met their partner on a chairlift?Palisades Hosting Group Elopement To Open New Wedding Venue first appeared on Powder on Jun 14, 2025
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14-06-2025
- Business
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Industry Vet Promoted To CEO at Taos Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, has named John Kelly as its new CEO, while the current top executive, David Norden, will transition into serving as the ski resort's chairman of the board. The resort made the announcement via press release on Friday, June 13, has been with Taos Ski Valley since 2015, most recently working as its chief operating officer. During his tenure with the ski resort, he has overseen on-mountain and base area operations as well as skier services. He also managed all day-to-day to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates. 'Since the resort was built 70 years ago by Ernie and Rhoda Blake, it's become a global icon of big mountain skiing while still retaining its independence and authenticity,' said Kelly. 'It's an honor to be appointed CEO of this storied resort and to lead it forward for a new generation of skiers and outdoor enthusiasts.'According to Kelly's LinkedIn page, he spent the previous leg of his career as the director of resort services at Telluride, Colorado. He's lived in Taos for the past ten years with his wife and two children.'John has dedicated himself to this community, our staff, and the skiing industry, and I am extremely confident he is the right person to manage Taos Ski Valley's long-term future,' said Norden. 'We will continue to execute on the goal to be better, not bigger, and John's expertise is critical to delivering on that vision.'A press release shared by Taos Ski Valley said that the leadership transition is 'part of a planned succession' focused on the guest experience, the local community, maintaining the ski resort's B Corp status, and the ski resort's legacy. Taos Ski Valley became the first ski resort to receive a B Corp certification in 2017. These certifications are issued by the non-profit B Lab, which evaluates and admits companies based on their commitment to serving their workers and the environment, among other 2024, the ski resort received its fourth Golden Eagle—an award that recognizes mountains for their environmental performance—from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA).Industry Vet Promoted To CEO at Taos Ski Valley first appeared on Powder on Jun 13, 2025
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13-06-2025
- Climate
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Major Step In Gondola Replacement Completed at Park City
Park City Mountain Resort is currently in the process of replacing the Sunrise chairlift with a new gondola. The brand-new Sunrise Gondola will take guests from the base of the Canyons Village at Park City Mountain Resort to Red Pine Lodge at mid-mountain. Park City posted a video to their social media of the Gondola's new towers being placed via helicopter on June 12, marking a vital step in Phase 3 of the project. Tap or click to watch the video to keep up with the best stories and photos in skiing? Subscribe to the new Powder To The People newsletter for weekly updates. In case you were hoping for more than just a cool video of a helicopter dropping heavy machinery, the new Sunrise Gondola will be a 6,500 ft., 10-passenger gondola starting next to Pendry Park City and the Lift Park City condos. The gondola's installation will hopefully bring a significant improvement to the guest experience. The resort anticipates a significant reduction in wait times in the Canyons Village base area by adding a third lift option to complement Red Pine Gondola and Orange Bubble Express to upper mountain. The project is being completed in three phases, of which the first two are complete. The third phase involves the removal of the existing Sunrise chairlift, installation of terminals, towers, rope, and cabins, and construction of a bottom terminal plaza. The old Sunrise chairs were decorated by local artists in representation of the mission statements of several local non-profits and auctioned off at an event on June 11. Any chairs not auctioned off at the event will be sold online to benefit the Park City Community Foundation's Early Childhood Alliance. The chairlift's replacement comes in part due to the high winds that frequently impact the Canyons Village base area. The new gondola is aligned in a way that shelters it from the North, and has a profile that more closely follows terrain contour, as opposed to crossing wide spans of slope at a height which can create unsafe conditions in high winds. The increased weight of a gondola cabin over a chair also provides stability in turbulent weather. The combination of these factors will make the Sunrise Gondola generally less susceptible to these high winds and reduce the number of weather related holds and closures on the Canyons side of the resort. Park City Mountain Resort plans to open the new gondola for the 2025/26 winter Step In Gondola Replacement Completed at Park City first appeared on Powder on Jun 13, 2025
India Today
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana trailer promises quirky crime comedy starring Diganth
Kannada actor Diganth Manchale is set to return to the big screen with 'Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana', a dark comedy helmed by Samarth B Kadkol. The film will release in theatres on June 13. Alongside Diganth, the ensemble cast includes Dhanu Harsha, Nidhi Subbaiah, Sourav Lokesh and Krishna Hebbale, with cameo appearances by Radhika Narayan and Nirup of the release, the makers unveiled the film's trailer, which offers a blend of murder mystery and quirky humour. Diganth plays Lohit Rajesh, a left-handed techie navigating a world that seems tailor-made for right-handers. In a voice-over that opens the trailer, Lohit casually mentions that there are four murders and one accident case against him. His logic? When a leftie is forced to do things with his right hand, accidents are 'Pancharangi' actor Diganth Manchale seems to be carving a niche for himself in the quirky comedy space with back-to-back films like 'Bachelor Party', 'Powder' and 'Edagaiye Apaghatakke Karana', where he plays the lead. It also unites him with Nidhi Subbaiah, a duo who delivered a sleeper hit film like Yogaraj Bhat's 'Pancharangi' in another promo:After 14 years & We are still the same.. @nidhisubbaiah #EAKon13thjune diganthmanchale (@diganthmanchale) May 26, 2025Despite facing production hurdles, including the departure of the original producer during the early days of shooting, the film is now complete and appears poised for an engaging theatrical run. The trailer stands out with its 3-minute 37-second cut - longer than standard - but holds attention with its inventive editing, distinct cinematography and background with Kannada films in recent times, there have been instances where the brilliant technicalities presented in a trailer go missing on the big screen. Examples include 'Vidyapati' and Diganth's previous release as the lead, 'Powder'. Will the technical brilliance of filmmaking be a trailer-only element with this one too? One could only hope.
