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Sun Valley is visited by NASJA. Ski Journalist convention at Idaho's most famous landmark

The North American Snowsports Journalist Association held it's annual convention this past week at Sun Valley Idaho. The historic mountain resort which has hosted some of the World's most famous people since 1937...produced many Olympic Champions..and is perhaps the best groomed ski hill on the globe, was the perfect venue for writers, photographers and electronic media gathering stories, images and reports. We enjoyed sessions with 81 year old climbing legend Lou Whittaker who led the first American team to summit Mt. Everest's north wall, and Bill Fosbury who revolutionized high jumping with his "flop" technique winning gold at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Both athletes make their homes in Sun Valley. We made turns with hotdog-freestyle legend Wayne Wong who along with Anton Wilson are pioneering the revolutionary Anton suspension ski system. About 60 journalists from North America enjoyed the splendors of Idaho's premier snowsports resort on the hill, the ski town of Ketchum at the mountain's base, and stayed at the Inn and exquisite Sun Valley Lodge. Free "Mountain Rides" bus service runs regularly from the Village to the slopes.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:30
Теги: www.12sportsonline.com Jerry's snowblog
 

Seward, Alaska. NASJA cruises Resurrection Bay on Fjord watch

Following an adventure in Fairbanks, train ride to Anchorage, skiing at Alyeska, The Iditarod ceremonial start, and countless other Alaskan activities, our North American Snowsports Journalist Association national convention concluded with a tour of the Kenai Peninsula and a ride on the Chugach vessel. The stunning drive from Anchorage to the harbor along the Seward Highway had a "wow" factor at every turn. The Glacier cruise lacked the sight of crashing glaciers into the bay, but the Dahl Porpoises, soaring Eagles, sun bathing Seals and other wildlife creatures made for fascinating viewing. We also had a respite from the cold but sunny conditions that have been a constant through our Alaska experience. Temperatures warmed into the 30's, so standing outside on the various decks was the place to be despite the choppy sea. Our photographers were challenged capture the scene in the rocking conditions, but an array of images can be found on our NASJA Snowsports Facebook page and much of the entire experience can be viewed and read at www.12sportsonline.com. Just click the snowflake.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:04.500
Теги: www.12sportsonline.com Jerry's Snowblog NASJA Glacier Cruise Seward
 

NASJA Sun Valley 2010

NASJA 2010 at Sun Valley ID - Part 1
Категория: Travel & Events
Время: 00:04:37.500
Теги: NASJA Sun Valley 2010
 

Tamarack marketing manager Ken Rider hosts NASJA board members despite resort being in recievership.

Tamarack mountain resort in Idaho is facing many challenges these days, but operates as if nothing is wrong. Unfortunately, the previous owner mismanaged the resort, spending funds in a careless manner, and jeopardizing Tamarack's future. As a result, the 4 season resort was forced into bankruptcy. It's now at the mercy of a Swiss bank and a receivership company out of San Diego. The remaining management team at Tamarack is doing a fantastic job, by operating in a fiscally sound fashion and offering one of the finest ski experiences in the country. Marketing manager Ken Rider who wears many hats following restructuring hosted the board members of the North American Snowsports Journalist Association which is scheduled to hold it's annual National Convention next winter at Tamarack. Several of us joined Ken and a pair of superb guides into the backcountry on Saturday January 11th.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:17.250
Теги: Snowblog
 

Carol Chaplin Welcomes NASJA 2012

The Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (www.TahoeSouth.com) hosted the Board of Directors of the North American Snowsports Journalists Association (NASJA) in Jan. 2011 to four days of South Shore hospitality as a preview to the group's national conference here in 2012. The conference next March is expected to attract 200 attendees (including corporate guests and sponsors) and generate a plethora of media coverage for South Shore as one of the country's leading winter destinations. NASJA membership consists of over 200 journalists focusing on winter travel stories who contribute to print, magazine, online, TV, radio, blogs outlets across the country. Contributing outlets include SKI Maazine, AAA Magazines, Men's Journal, Outside Magazine, Chicago Sun Times, Dallas Morning News, San Francisco Chronicle, Sacramento Bee and more.
Категория: Travel & Events
Время: 00:01:52.500
Теги: NASJA Welcome Video
 

Brundage mountain visited by NASJA board members

The North American Snowsports Journalist Association is holding it annual meeting at Tamarack, Idaho in 2010, and board member are meeting at the resort to plan next year's convention. Today, we visited nearby Brundage mountain outside McCall, Idaho and enjoyed fresh powder virtually the entire day.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:18.750
Теги: snowblog
 

Tony Crocker is NASJA's "stat man" on the slopes. No crystal ball, but he knows the trends.

All NASJA-West members have a particular talent and specialty. Most are writers, photographers, videographers, bloggers or authors...but he's the only member specializing in statistics of snowfall and tendencies at ski resorts and areas. Tony Crocker could talk endlessly about forecasts and predictions. He has about 30 years of documented regional slope coverages for over 100 ski areas in North America, and formulates predictions based on his research. At Schweitzer Mountain near the Canadian border in the panhandle of Idaho, Crocker outlined a less than optimistic snow projection for next month's NASJA National convention at South Lake Tahoe. Tahoe resorts have had one this entire season. It didn't come to the later part of January. It's rained to 10000 feet since. With the conference a month away our head count is 60. Kind of pathetic for a visit to Tahoe under any conditions. Weidinger PR, and all of South Lake Tahoe made plans for our Annual. The deadline has been extended to Feb. 10. Night time temperatures remain acceptable for blowing snow, but the absence of natural snowfall at Tahoe area resorts puts the season on the clock, since late season powder does not translate into an extended ski season. Tony's data is available at FirstTracksOnline.com.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:01:03
Теги: www.12sportsonline.com Tony Crocker Schweitzer Mountain Resort NASJA-West
 

Backcountry at Tamarack with Jon Costa and NASJA

Backcountry tour guide John Costa leads the way down Lone Tree outside the boundary of Tamarack Ski Resort in Idaho. John and Dave Williams guided a group of journalists who write, photograph and broadcast Snowsports. The lucky skiers are board members of NASJA (North American Snowsports Journalist Association who visited the 4 season resort to plan next winter's National Convention at the mountain about a 2+ hour drive north of Boise.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:58.500
Теги: Snowblog
 

A SHORT HISTORY OF SKIING: NASJA Awards 2012

WELCOME to the NASJA 2012 Awards Ceremony at South Lake Tahoe, California.
Категория: Travel & Events
Время: 00:03:48
Теги: ski Sierra NASJA 2012 Awards Ceremony Lake Tahoe California journalists snowsports snowboard
 

Final NASJA West day in Utah.

Journalists from the West Region of North America enjoyed a week in Utah skiing Powder Mountain, Snowbasin and Deer Valley today, but the week on the slopes was void of the "Greatest Snow on Earth" We had no freshies. Today was a Bluebird finale after a weekend of bliss at the Zematt Spa and Resort in nearby Midway, Utah and the previous 5 days at Lakeside Resort, a 10 minute drive to Snowbasin.
Категория: Sports
Время: 00:02:15
Теги: www.12sportsonline.com
 
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