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I've got a really great show for you today. We are going to visit with Loon President and General Manager, Brian Norton, who has been on the show before.00:01:56.000 --> 00:02:04.000Stuart Winchester: But we are going to have him on to talk about the Blackridge expansion that Loon announced last week.00:02:04.000 --> 00:02:10.000Stuart Winchester: There's actually a couple of expansion items in the news today, and I want to hit on those first before we get to Brian.00:02:10.000 --> 00:02:27.000Stuart Winchester: Altera today confirmed a couple of things we already knew in their 2026 to 27 capital plan. So unlike Vale who tends to release all their lifts and expansions and projects at once, Vale or Altera lets them leak out.00:02:27.000 --> 00:02:41.000Stuart Winchester: and then officially announces them sometime later. So, we had a pretty good idea these were coming. The first one will be up at Mont Tremblant, and Tremblant is…00:02:41.000 --> 00:02:44.000Stuart Winchester: If you've been there, it's…00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:55.000Stuart Winchester: an IntraWest legacy, so it has one of these really nice walkable villages of the sort that I'm always pushing for, and it has really great ski terrain. Busiest… it's…00:02:55.000 --> 00:03:11.000Stuart Winchester: Traditionally, Intrawest had the three busiest ski areas in Canada. They had, uh, Whistler was number one, obviously. Number two was Tremblant, and number three, surprisingly, was Blue Mountain, Ontario, which we covered on in the podcast.00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:14.000Stuart Winchester: Pretty recently, but I want to…00:03:14.000 --> 00:03:19.000Stuart Winchester: show you something here. So this is why it's cool to watch, because you can see…00:03:19.000 --> 00:03:31.000Stuart Winchester: some of these things on YouTube or Substack if you're watching the podcast. So this is Tremblant's timber expansion that they're gonna open for 27 to 28. They're gonna have a new.00:03:31.000 --> 00:03:46.000Stuart Winchester: quad, high-speed quad, coming up to the Timber Summit with 8 new trails over here. Uh, and that's gonna be… let's see, they gave an acreage on that, 62 acres. So sometimes it's hard when you see these things, especially if you don't know the mountain.00:03:46.000 --> 00:03:57.000Stuart Winchester: to really know where it fits in. So this one, here's from the top, you can see the new trails, the timber trails, coming down here off of the new.00:03:57.000 --> 00:04:09.000Stuart Winchester: high-speed quad that'll come out of the Versant-Soleil base. And then here is the existing, if you're watching, here's the existing lift that comes up to the current Tremblant Summit.00:04:09.000 --> 00:04:19.000Stuart Winchester: And you can see that right here. So the new expansion will go bloop right up here, and we'll have some new trails over there. And then Altera also announced.00:04:19.000 --> 00:04:32.000Stuart Winchester: or not really announced, but reconfirmed, that will be when the Club Med is open, so that all-inclusive experience will be there for Tremblant. So, nice expansion coming for Tremblant. Obviously.00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:42.000Stuart Winchester: Altera has had a big expansion ongoing at Deer Valley for years and years. So, Deer Valley, prior to 2023.00:04:42.000 --> 00:04:46.000Stuart Winchester: was really just Bald Mountain.00:04:46.000 --> 00:05:02.000Stuart Winchester: On over to Empire. Uh, and then here's the front side, and then this little baldy peak was here. But over the past three seasons, they've really blown the place out and added thousands and thousands of acres. Uh, Deer Valley, believe it or not, is now the…00:05:02.000 --> 00:05:18.000Stuart Winchester: Sixth largest ski area in America. And, and they're opening 200 more acres this year. Hale Peak will be another high speed quad. I don't have a vertical on Hale Peak, but they did confirm today that Hale Peak will be.00:05:18.000 --> 00:05:29.000Stuart Winchester: 200 acres, so Deer Valley will now total 4,500 acres. It looks, it sounds pretty big, but right next door to it is Park City, which.00:05:29.000 --> 00:05:45.000Stuart Winchester: Combined with the historic canyons is 7,300 acres. That's the largest ski area in the United States. So those are a couple of the expansions that we have coming up. We'll talk about another one in a little bit with Loon. And the reason I wanna talk about expansions with you.00:05:45.000 --> 00:05:47.000Stuart Winchester: Is… is I… I…00:05:48.000 --> 00:05:58.000Stuart Winchester: I write about this over and over again, but sometimes when I write an article, it fritters off into the wilderness, and I'm not able to…00:05:58.000 --> 00:06:12.000Stuart Winchester: it doesn't have the staying power necessarily where people might find it sometime later. So I want to revisit some of these points that I made in the past about expansions and how important they are. So I wrote this article a few years ago.00:06:12.000 --> 00:06:14.000Stuart Winchester: And…00:06:16.000 --> 00:06:18.000Stuart Winchester: I was looking at…00:06:18.000 --> 00:06:34.000Stuart Winchester: So everyone always gets hung up on this active ski ski areas number. And the NSA has tracked this for years and years. And here's the numbers you can see on the screen if you're watching in 1991 to 92 season.00:06:34.000 --> 00:06:46.000Stuart Winchester: The United States had 546 active ski areas. As of 2023 to 24, it had 486. The number for this season was right around 490.00:06:46.000 --> 00:06:49.000Stuart Winchester: So, oftentimes.00:06:49.000 --> 00:07:04.000Stuart Winchester: We will see articles usually written by folks who are not ski media, just general media, and they'll write about this number and they'll find this statistic and they'll point to the declining number of ski areas and say, skiing is dying. Climate change is killing skiing.00:07:05.000 --> 00:07:17.000Stuart Winchester: But there's actually a much more nuanced story behind that. So I pulled this number last year when I was reading an article from The Motley Fool, which is an investor site that I use. I love The Motley Fool.00:07:18.000 --> 00:07:24.000Stuart Winchester: But it was talking about MTN stock, which a lot of you know is the stock ticker for Vail Resorts.00:07:24.000 --> 00:07:33.000Stuart Winchester: And the Motley Fool article pointed out that in 1992, and this was their bear case, their case against buying MTN stock.00:07:33.000 --> 00:07:44.000Stuart Winchester: During… I'm gonna quote here, the Motley Fool. During the 1992 ski season, there were 546 ski areas operating in the United States, compared to 486 today. This article's from 2025.00:07:44.000 --> 00:07:57.000Stuart Winchester: Supply, says the fool, is flat to shrinking. On the demand side, 3 of the top 5 busiest ski seasons on record occurred each of the last 3 years. Demand is up. So, they were trying to make the point that.00:07:58.000 --> 00:08:07.000Stuart Winchester: Vail Resorts had a very valuable commodity, because the number of ski areas was shrinking. I said, wait a second, this doesn't really make sense, because…00:08:08.000 --> 00:08:11.000Stuart Winchester: How are you having so many fewer?00:08:11.000 --> 00:08:25.000Stuart Winchester: ski areas, and so many more skier visits? Well, the answer is pretty simple. We have a lot more ski terrain. In fact, I did an analysis in response to that Fool article.00:08:25.000 --> 00:08:27.000Stuart Winchester: And I found, just examining…00:08:27.000 --> 00:08:30.000Stuart Winchester: The 11 western ski states.00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:40.000Stuart Winchester: that, minus Alaska, that those 11 states had 54,598 more acres of terrain.00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:50.000Stuart Winchester: available at their ski areas, their lift service ski areas, than they had in 1994. So, yes, there are fewer ski areas.00:08:50.000 --> 00:09:00.000Stuart Winchester: now than there were in the early 90s. There were 546 in 92, 486 today, but there's a lot more terrain, and so what ended up happening was.00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:08.000Stuart Winchester: The ski areas that were successful expanded. It was as simple as that. And when I did this analysis.00:09:08.000 --> 00:09:10.000Stuart Winchester: I looked at…00:09:11.000 --> 00:09:24.000Stuart Winchester: I looked at 92 ski areas that I had the data for from 1992, and they happen to be some of the biggest ski areas in the West. And I compared their acreage in 1994 according to a guidebook I had from that date that I'd kept.00:09:24.000 --> 00:09:30.000Stuart Winchester: 107,671 acres was the total for these ski areas.00:09:30.000 --> 00:09:45.000Stuart Winchester: Fast forward to 2025, when I did this analysis, those same 92 ski areas had grown from 107,671 acres to 159,754 acres.00:09:45.000 --> 00:09:55.000Stuart Winchester: Then I added in a few ski areas that had opened since then, places like Tamarack in Idaho, Blacktail in Montana. There hasn't been a lot, but there's been a few.00:09:55.000 --> 00:10:11.000Stuart Winchester: And then I subtracted the lost ski areas. The biggest of them was Ski Rio in New Mexico. But for the most part, the ski areas that closed were small surface tow operations and they were in the region of a much larger area and most likely failed in large part.00:10:11.000 --> 00:10:29.000Stuart Winchester: Because they couldn't compete with that full service area, which could offer folks not only beginner terrain, but a progression up to more interesting terrain. So, there's a lot more ski terrain than there used to be, and to give you an idea of how much terrain 54,598 acres is.00:10:29.000 --> 00:10:36.000Stuart Winchester: Currently in Colorado, the whole state of Colorado, which has a quarter of the ski terrain in the entire United States.00:10:36.000 --> 00:10:42.000Stuart Winchester: there's 45,552 acres of terrain. So we've added the equivalent of another Colorado.00:10:42.000 --> 00:10:45.000Stuart Winchester: Now, there's a caveat to that.00:10:45.000 --> 00:10:48.000Stuart Winchester: The ski industry has been able to grow by expansion.00:10:48.000 --> 00:10:58.000Stuart Winchester: But it hasn't necessarily been able to grow where it needs to grow, and I made another point, a related point, in another recent article that I wrote.00:10:58.000 --> 00:11:11.000Stuart Winchester: for… about the U.S. Forest Service, and how most of the ski areas in the western United States are built on U.S. Forest Service land. They're leased from the U.S. Forest Service under 40-year terms.00:11:11.000 --> 00:11:18.000Stuart Winchester: However, following the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, those permits.00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:33.000Stuart Winchester: got almost impossible to obtain new permits. The Forest Service had lots and lots of ski areas proposed, but they were all shut down. Everyone except for Beaver Creek and then Blacktail in 1998 were shut down with.00:11:33.000 --> 00:11:51.000Stuart Winchester: court challenges that came out of NEPA in 1969. So, while we have more terrain, skiable terrain, than we had in 1994, the reason it often feels as though the mountains are overcrowded and insufficiently distributed.00:11:51.000 --> 00:11:57.000Stuart Winchester: is because they are. Because we've only been able to expand the ski areas where they were.00:11:57.000 --> 00:12:10.000Stuart Winchester: rather than building new ski areas where people move to. Look at snowy regions like Washington and Oregon, some of the snowiest ski areas in the country. A lot of them still don't have snowmaking because they get so much snow there.00:12:10.000 --> 00:12:22.000Stuart Winchester: Washington in 1980 had 4.1 million people. Today it has 8.2 million people, double the population, but fewer ski areas and some larger.00:12:22.000 --> 00:12:37.000Stuart Winchester: Stevens Pass has certainly grown, Crystal has grown, Mission Ridge has grown. Oregon, same thing, went from 2.6 million people in 1980 to 4.3 million today, but has fewer ski areas now than it did in the 1980s. So…00:12:37.000 --> 00:12:48.000Stuart Winchester: For better or worse, we are stuck right now with growth through expansion. So, I want to get to an expansion. First, I want to tell you about one of my awesome partners.00:12:48.000 --> 00:13:00.000Stuart Winchester: I've been working with Bonfire Collective for a long time, and if you run a ski area or an outdoor brand, you should consider hooking up with them as well.00:13:00.000 --> 00:13:10.000Stuart Winchester: Bonfire Collective is a fractional marketing team that collaborates with ski areas and outdoor brands to give your marketing a fresh perspective and better storytelling.00:13:10.000 --> 00:13:16.000Stuart Winchester: Bonfire can help you rethink your approach in ways that can turbocharge your business.00:13:16.000 --> 00:13:31.000Stuart Winchester: Bonfire Collective, for example, took on the marketing at one New Hampshire sea area and doubled revenue in just three years. And when the storm was ready to invest in its first ever digital marketing campaign last year, I worked with Bonfire to make it happen.00:13:31.000 --> 00:13:36.000Stuart Winchester: I could not be happier with the results. I think you will love working with them too.00:13:36.000 --> 00:13:40.000Stuart Winchester: To get started, you will want to talk to Eric over at Bonfire Collective.00:13:40.000 --> 00:13:56.000Stuart Winchester: Eric was a co-founder of Bluebird Backcountry Colorado, the first human powered ski area. He knows the ski business, as many of you know from that episode of the Storm Skiing Podcast that he appeared on last year. Visit bonfirecollective.com or I will be happy.00:13:56.000 --> 00:14:03.000Stuart Winchester: to make that connection for you. Alright, with that, let's go to our guest for today.00:14:05.000 --> 00:14:08.000Stuart Winchester: And…00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:15.000Stuart Winchester: Here he is, Mr. Brian Norton. Brian, what an awesome background! Where are you at?00:14:15.000 --> 00:14:19.000brian norton: Uh, I'm in my office, but that's hanging outside my office, so…00:14:18.000 --> 00:14:24.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, okay, cool, I thought maybe you were in the, uh, the kink barn with the, uh…00:14:24.000 --> 00:14:27.000Stuart Winchester: With that, with the cool groomer behind you.00:14:28.000 --> 00:14:44.000Stuart Winchester: All right, well, let me give you a proper introduction here. Uh, my guest today is president and general manager of Loon Mountain, New Hampshire since 2022. Loon claims New Hampshire's tallest vertical drop at 2,190 feet.00:14:44.000 --> 00:14:58.000Stuart Winchester: served by 13 lifts. Last week, Loon announced the 272-acre Black Ridge expansion that, when added to the resort's existing 403-acre footprint.00:14:58.000 --> 00:15:08.000Stuart Winchester: will make Lune the largest ski area in New Hampshire, and the sixth largest ski area in the eastern United States at 675 acres.00:15:08.000 --> 00:15:23.000Stuart Winchester: He began his Loon career in 2001 as a Lyft attendant, and now he's running the place. He is Brian Norton. Brian, welcome back to the storm. Always good to see what's new at Loon, because there is always something new at Loon. How you doing today, Brian?00:15:23.000 --> 00:15:29.000brian norton: I'm doing awesome. It's sweatshirt weather right now, so we're getting closer.00:15:29.000 --> 00:15:33.000Stuart Winchester: Nice. Did you do a snowmaking test yet, or is that Sunday River's ter.00:15:32.000 --> 00:15:38.000brian norton: No, we have not done that yet. Sunday will probably beat us to that one.00:15:37.000 --> 00:15:54.000Stuart Winchester: All right, let's talk about Black Ridge. This is really an amazing project, and I've been pretty vocal and frank over the years about what I saw as Loon's biggest shortcoming, which was not enough real expert terrain, and by that I really meant glades, wild terrain.00:15:54.000 --> 00:15:58.000Stuart Winchester: Talk to us about Black Ridge, what it is, and how it's going to change Loon.00:15:59.000 --> 00:16:14.000brian norton: Yeah, I mean, it's a pivotal project for the ski resort. As you mentioned, it's almost doubling the size of the ski resort. For those not familiar with it, it's this kind of secret shoulder glade skiing. It's been there.00:16:14.000 --> 00:16:30.000brian norton: It was developed over time by some locals just kind of going out there, you know, maybe not necessarily following the rules, certainly not at our approval, but people have been skiing there. I mean, I think the first time I went skiing over there, I was in college, like 2001, and it was like you had to kind of find your way over there. You had to commit to it.00:16:27.000 --> 00:16:28.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:42.000brian norton: beautiful, um, beautiful area. It's like a big catcher's mitt off the side of the ski resort that just holds snow really well, and there's a lot of, um, it's a mile and a quarter.00:16:42.000 --> 00:16:51.000brian norton: hike, uh, across a ridgeline. You can actually ski or skate most of it. There's a few sections where you have to, you know, unclick and walk and…00:16:51.000 --> 00:17:09.000brian norton: um, you just get this incredible glade scheme that brings you right back to the bottom of North Peak, so it's like this full circle, you're way the heck out there, there's a couple viewpoints where you can stand at this cliff and just look back at the ski resort and look into the town of Lincoln, you're like, whoa, I am way out there, but a completely different view than, you know, most people would.00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:23.000brian norton: would ever get to see from Loon. And so, yeah, we've been working on it for a couple years with the Forest Service, trying to, like, wrap that into our special use permit. And, um, yeah, super happy to have that announcement, kind of. Like I said, planning.00:17:23.000 --> 00:17:28.000brian norton: For a long time, but awesome to have that hit the newsstands the other day.00:17:27.000 --> 00:17:34.000Stuart Winchester: So help us understand Loon's Forest Service footprint. This is a conversation I'm accustomed to having with.00:17:34.000 --> 00:17:53.000Stuart Winchester: your partners who run western ski areas. There's very few, just 7 in New England, that touch Forest Service land. My understanding is that Loon is not entirely on Forest Service land. I believe it's Kissing Cousins Lift. You're riding up, and you see a sign, welcome to the White Mountains National Forest. So, where are those boundaries at?00:17:53.000 --> 00:17:55.000Stuart Winchester: at Loon.00:17:54.000 --> 00:18:05.000brian norton: Yeah, it's really just the bottom. I mean, like, pretty much if you can hit a golf ball there, you're on private land from a base area, hit it up, and then everything above there is forest service land, so…00:17:59.000 --> 00:18:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:18:01.000 --> 00:18:02.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:18:04.000 --> 00:18:05.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:18:05.000 --> 00:18:09.000brian norton: Yeah, it's the top 95% of the skewers work.00:18:05.000 --> 00:18:07.000Stuart Winchester: So how?00:18:08.000 --> 00:18:16.000Stuart Winchester: Right, so Loon went through quite a process as I remember it back in the 90s to open up South Peak and there was…00:18:16.000 --> 00:18:22.000Stuart Winchester: a lot of resistance to that locally, and ultimately, you got it opened.00:18:23.000 --> 00:18:25.000Stuart Winchester: was…00:18:25.000 --> 00:18:30.000Stuart Winchester: if you look at Black Ridge, it's… there's no new lift, right? It's essentially…00:18:30.000 --> 00:18:35.000Stuart Winchester: Glade thinning. So, so I want to talk about the process for that in a minute, but.00:18:36.000 --> 00:18:45.000Stuart Winchester: What was the process like of working with the Forest Service? Did they seem much more amenable and does the local community seem much more amenable?00:18:45.000 --> 00:18:54.000Stuart Winchester: to this given the small actual environmental impact? And was that a consideration in deciding how to develop this terrain?00:18:54.000 --> 00:19:10.000brian norton: I mean, it was definitely a consideration for us as we think about, you know, growing the ski resort sustainably. I think the, you know, and our partnership with the Forest Service is a really great one. I hear, you know, different stories from around the industry or around the country.00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:26.000brian norton: I just can't speak highly enough of our team here and the relationship that we have with them. And, the fact that this was kind of already skiing, the fact that it was super low impact, we weren't ever going to put a lift or a lodge or some sort of, you know, driving snow cats over there. We're not even doing any of that.00:19:26.000 --> 00:19:31.000brian norton: really, so it was a small lift, I think, to bring this kind of.00:19:31.000 --> 00:19:43.000brian norton: thing that people were skiing into the permit boundary, which really, you know, there's some work to clean it up and to create slightly better access, mostly for our patrol team to react out there.00:19:43.000 --> 00:19:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:19:43.000 --> 00:19:46.000brian norton: But this is, um…00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:48.000brian norton: It's a small lift to bring our…00:19:48.000 --> 00:19:52.000brian norton: Services, so that we can go, you know, in the past.00:19:52.000 --> 00:19:56.000brian norton: Someone would get hurt, someone would get lost ‘cause they thought they knew where they were going.00:19:56.000 --> 00:19:57.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:19:56.000 --> 00:20:14.000brian norton: technically, we're supposed to call fish and game, and they're supposed to go rescue them. A lot of times, we helped with that. So, by bringing this into the permit boundary, we're allowed to help manage it. So, um, this is really a win-win for everyone. It's a win-win for the skiers, it's a win-win for the Forest Service, because now we can actually manage something that wasn'.00:20:01.000 --> 00:20:02.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:14.000 --> 00:20:16.000brian norton: That's a great opportunity for us.00:20:16.000 --> 00:20:28.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, it's going to be tremendous terrain. You know, another big difference between working in the East and the West is sometimes if you want to open 500 acres of glades in the West, you just drop a rope.00:20:28.000 --> 00:20:39.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, in the east, there tends to be a lot of undergrowth. Now, I don't know if that's the case at Loon, because maybe you have some old growth there, where the canopy is, is, has, you know, shut out some of that little stuff.00:20:39.000 --> 00:20:45.000Stuart Winchester: 200 and what is it, 267 acres? That's a lot of acres to clear.00:20:45.000 --> 00:20:55.000Stuart Winchester: What does it look like in there, and what is the… what is the labor lift gonna be like to glade that out and make it so that you don't need 4 feet of snow to ski it?00:20:56.000 --> 00:21:08.000brian norton: Um, we'll talk about snow in a minute, but in terms of glading, you get across the ridgeline, and you get to this… it's not the high point, like, the actual peak of the mountain, but the high point of the ridgeline.00:21:08.000 --> 00:21:23.000brian norton: And you kind of drop in there, and then it just funnels out both directions. And from that point, it's all hardwoods. And it's just… it's really open. You can kind of ski wherever you want. Now, we're gonna manage it slightly better, so there's better waypoint finding, you know, kind of…00:21:23.000 --> 00:21:42.000brian norton: more organized corridors. There's a river, uh, a stream valley that is between what I would call, you know, Black Ridge proper and, like, the North Peak Glades and Walking Boss, um, that you don't want to end up in, so that's kind of the part of the land that, you know, we're going to try to manage away from, and.00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:43.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:53.000brian norton: kind of cut that, you know, the extent of it, kind of clear those glades a little more, so that it's obvious, like, no, no, no, I want to go this way, or I want to go that way, so you all come back out to the… to.00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:50.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:53.000 --> 00:21:57.000brian norton: But it's not a heavy lift to cut a lot out there.00:21:53.000 --> 00:21:54.000Stuart Winchester: So I.00:21:57.000 --> 00:22:13.000Stuart Winchester: So as far as snow goes, you mentioned a, a little catcher's mitt and along North Peak, and there are some terrific glades in lower New England. Stratton, I think has really, really excellent glades. Magic Mountain has some excellent glades. They're in a little bit different.00:22:13.000 --> 00:22:33.000Stuart Winchester: snow pocket, obviously, than you are, but also farther south. So, so talk to us, you know, Loon averages 160 inches of snow per year, but I don't know where you measure that, and I know that snow stays on different parts of the mountain in different ways, right? Because you can ski in New Hampshire in June on natural snow at Mount Washington and Tucks.00:22:33.000 --> 00:22:34.000Stuart Winchester: But…00:22:34.000 --> 00:22:39.000Stuart Winchester: That's not the case in most places. So, so talk to us about.00:22:39.000 --> 00:22:48.000Stuart Winchester: the snow in that area, and how often you think you'll realistically be able to offer that glade skiing experience in Black Ridge.00:22:48.000 --> 00:23:06.000brian norton: Yeah, I mean, I think it's gonna be… it's definitely a different experience, so we're gonna have different, um, opening protocols when that part of the mountain will open versus your traditional glade skiing, so it's gonna be a little more raw, a little more rugged, we're gonna be a little more free with opening it. Um, we're working through those kind of details with our patrol team right now.00:23:07.000 --> 00:23:23.000brian norton: Um, in terms of holding snow, predominant northeast wind here, everything cuts across the ski resort as you're looking at it, right to left, and guess what's far left? This, right? So, um, I'll tell you a funny story. We were walking over there with the Forest Service this.00:23:23.000 --> 00:23:25.000brian norton: Spring, and we're walking along the ridgeline.00:23:25.000 --> 00:23:38.000brian norton: And we're contemplating, like, how we get snowmobile access out there for our patrol team to, you know, manage this terrain in a reasonable amount of time to, like, respond to an incident. And we get to these two big boulders.00:23:38.000 --> 00:23:47.000brian norton: like, oh man, how are we gonna get a snowmobile through here? Like, it's… we can't get a machine all the way out here to move these boulders, what are we gonna do? And then it, like.00:23:47.000 --> 00:24:06.000brian norton: I don't remember seeing these boulders in the winter. That means there's 4 feet of snow here on this ridgeline, so it's like… it just… it's not the same as the rest of the ski resort when you think about, like, how that pocket holds snow and takes all the wind-deposited snow from the whole area and just stacks up in there, so it was a bit… it was eye-opening for us to be like.00:23:51.000 --> 00:23:54.000Stuart Winchester: Wow.00:23:57.000 --> 00:23:59.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:24:06.000 --> 00:24:11.000brian norton: Wait a minute, we don't see these in the winter, and they're 4-foot boulders, so.00:24:11.000 --> 00:24:28.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, man, you're really making me want to get back in there. You know, I did not mention in the intro that Loon is owned by Boyne Resorts, one of the 11 ski areas in the Boyne family. And Boyne has done just a tremendous amount of work over the past decade, putting in new lifts and doing expansions.00:24:28.000 --> 00:24:30.000Stuart Winchester: In fact, I think…00:24:30.000 --> 00:24:42.000Stuart Winchester: the last 5 expansions in New England were all Boyne Mountains. It was Brackett Basin, Burnt Mountain, it was, uh, Merrill Hill at Sunday River, it was the little one you did at Loon the other… the other, uh, couple years ago, and… and.00:24:42.000 --> 00:24:54.000Stuart Winchester: Black Ridge, you know, the one that this most echoes for Sugarloaf fans, and Sugarloaf is far, far, far, far north, but it's worth going to, is… is they opened that several hundred acre.00:24:54.000 --> 00:25:04.000Stuart Winchester: terrain expansion of Brackett Basin back in 2011. They expanded it with Burnt Ridge a few years later, and it's all natural bladed. How much…00:25:04.000 --> 00:25:06.000Stuart Winchester: Did you…00:25:06.000 --> 00:25:21.000Stuart Winchester: did Loon and the team at Loon use Bracket Basin as an inspiration, either… either to see as, like, a proof of concept this'll work, or… or just to imagine a… a different way of, uh… of expanding the resort without necessarily having to spend.00:25:21.000 --> 00:25:28.000Stuart Winchester: you know, $20 million on a new lift. Just talk about it, if there's any relationship there, or, you know, learning how to manage it, etc.00:25:29.000 --> 00:25:51.000brian norton: A lot for me personally, and for the team here. I mean, I'm not the the people that have been out there developing that glade skiing probably aren't necessarily thinking about bracket basin, but 100%. That was the equivalent. That was, you know, I've referred to it through this whole planning process as our version of bracket basin. We've been in communication with the team up there about how they manage it, what their entrance looks like all of those things. So.00:25:30.000 --> 00:25:31.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:25:51.000 --> 00:25:54.000brian norton: Yeah, it's our version of that, 100%.00:25:54.000 --> 00:26:12.000Stuart Winchester: And just from a liability point of view, it's funny, because I grew up in Michigan, and I've been skiing the Boyne Mountains there since the 90s, and I remember you weren't allowed in the trees, and that was a big no-no. So now here you have, fast forward 30 years, and they're developing these enormous glade skiing pockets, and obviously Jay Peak was a leader.00:26:12.000 --> 00:26:17.000Stuart Winchester: our early leader in that, in New England. But what has Boyne learned, do you think.00:26:17.000 --> 00:26:25.000Stuart Winchester: by operating Brackett Basin for the last 15 years, about liability and skiers' abilities to self-manage in terrain like that.00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:36.000brian norton: Yeah, I mean, Sugarloaf, they're Sugarloafers, right? So they're a slightly different clientele than we have here, so I'm sure we'll learn different things. I think the big thing is, you know.00:26:28.000 --> 00:26:30.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:26:36.000 --> 00:26:50.000brian norton: clear messaging, and… and with this project, it's… it's very different. I said it earlier, it's different than the rest of the Glades here, so, um, you gotta know what you're doing, and it's gonna be messaged that way, but it's gonna be managed that way, too, and…00:26:50.000 --> 00:27:06.000brian norton: it's gonna pull people around the resort and move people around to places that, you know, it's a bit of a destination now. Camp 3 in North Peak was already a destination, and now you've got another, you know, 300 acres or so just past there that's serviced by the same portal, so…00:27:06.000 --> 00:27:15.000brian norton: yeah, I think our patrol team's gonna have a little bit of work cut out for them, but frankly, the guys and girls that work for our team that are gonna end up over there, like.00:27:15.000 --> 00:27:18.000brian norton: They… they're looking forward to that, so…00:27:18.000 --> 00:27:22.000Stuart Winchester: Alright, well, let's talk about access a little bit. I'll tell you…00:27:22.000 --> 00:27:39.000Stuart Winchester: That, or the listeners at least, people who haven't been there. So you access this expansion through the North Peak lift. It's a high speed quad built in 2004, 1500 vertical foot, 4,800 foot long. But the view off the top is an absolute showstopper. It's one of the best.00:27:39.000 --> 00:27:49.000Stuart Winchester: in New England. I just love it. Uh, my question for you, Brian, is Flight Path 2030, your… your Loon 2030 plan, essentially 10-year plan, published around 2020.00:27:49.000 --> 00:27:55.000Stuart Winchester: did consider an upgrade for the North Peak lift. Now, it's obviously not a very old lift.00:27:55.000 --> 00:28:10.000Stuart Winchester: But I would imagine that there may be some volume considerations as you look to expand the terrain available off this lift. So, A, am I right in seeing that you will be able to fully lap Black Ridge?00:28:10.000 --> 00:28:17.000Stuart Winchester: on the North Peak lift? And B, do you have thoughts on what might be next for North Peak lift?00:28:17.000 --> 00:28:26.000brian norton: Um, yes, you access it from the top of that lift. The entrance is 150 feet from the top of that lift, maybe, off of Whatcom House.00:28:24.000 --> 00:28:26.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:28:26.000 --> 00:28:45.000brian norton: the primary exit is slightly lower in elevation than North Peak. You come out onto Brookway Extension there, so if you really wanted to lap it, you'd probably unclick and go down there. More often than not, I think what people will do is they'll ski down Brookway, go up Seven Brothers and a gondola, and get back over there if they want to do it again.00:28:30.000 --> 00:28:32.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:46.000 --> 00:29:06.000brian norton: So, yeah, I mean, access is pretty strong. In terms of replacing North Peak, yes, that lift is on our planning process. It's probably equivalent to South Peak on any given day, or Lincoln Express, I should say. On any given day, I flip-flop which one's more important. You know, we did the Timbertown expansion, and we thought, oh, these people are over here.00:29:02.000 --> 00:29:03.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:22.000brian norton: maybe we should be focused on this lift, and now we're doing this thing over here, or maybe we should be focused on North Peak, and, um, I'll tell you that the RFID data that we, you know, 3, 4 years ago, we put RFID gates at North Peak, remote up mountain, you can't get to it without passing another gate, and everyone was kind of looking at us, like.00:29:17.000 --> 00:29:19.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:29:22.000 --> 00:29:29.000brian norton: What are you doing that for? Data collection, 100%. The things we've learned about how people use that terrain have…00:29:25.000 --> 00:29:26.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:29:29.000 --> 00:29:40.000brian norton: driven our snowmaking philosophy, our investment philosophy. Uh, it's… it's last winter that Lyft opened on day one and closed on day 151, I think it was, so it was open every day of the season, so…00:29:40.000 --> 00:29:45.000brian norton: Maybe today, if you're asking me, that one gets done before Lincoln Express.00:29:44.000 --> 00:29:48.000Stuart Winchester: And are you thinking a six-pack? One of those nice D-lines?00:29:47.000 --> 00:29:51.000brian norton: Yeah, I'm sure that's what it would be at a minimum, yeah.00:29:49.000 --> 00:29:51.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:29:51.000 --> 00:29:56.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, do you like the bubbles, like the one you have at CANC and up at Sunday River?00:29:55.000 --> 00:30:17.000brian norton: The bubbles are awesome for all the reasons they're awesome, but there are some hidden challenges with them as well, particularly when they come into the terminal. They're aerodynamic when the chairs are on the line, but when they come into the terminal, if the wind's blowing the wrong way and the bubbles opening and the wind wants to shut it or vice versa.00:29:58.000 --> 00:29:59.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:30:17.000 --> 00:30:26.000brian norton: Uh, there's a little give and take there. I… we'd probably end up with bubbles, I think, but, um, yeah, there are… it's not all… it's not all easy with them.00:30:22.000 --> 00:30:24.000Stuart Winchester: That's that.00:30:25.000 --> 00:30:34.000Stuart Winchester: It's Boyne style, right? I was surprised, actually, when I got out to Brighton, and the, uh… their new Sixer, their D-Line out there does not have bubbles. I was like, oh, this.00:30:27.000 --> 00:30:28.000brian norton: Yep.00:30:33.000 --> 00:30:42.000brian norton: Or footrests, or footrests, which is the only one that I think doesn't have footrests, and as a snowboarder, I appreciated that when I rode that.00:30:34.000 --> 00:30:36.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:30:40.000 --> 00:30:52.000Stuart Winchester: Right, right, right. Yeah, well, the Utah guys don't want to bring the bar down anyway so So, you know, I always think of this expansions like this first, Brian, as a skier.00:30:52.000 --> 00:31:10.000Stuart Winchester: Unless as a customer or as someone, you know, doing a business, I'm really curious. Loon has already historically been the busiest skier in New Hampshire and the pub, the skier visits aren't public anymore. But I would imagine that's still the case. It is busy, busy, busy all the time. It is the idea here.00:31:10.000 --> 00:31:18.000Stuart Winchester: Is it to bring in more skiers, or is it to create more variety at a mountain that…00:31:18.000 --> 00:31:28.000Stuart Winchester: I really think has traditionally had the reputation as a good intermediates family mountain. To maybe start to nudge that a little bit more toward a…00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:40.000Stuart Winchester: uh, more of a Killington profile, where there's… where there's more than one kind of skier? Like, the whole family can have fun there. So is it… is it more skiers, or more terrain for the same amount of skiers to spread them out better?00:31:41.000 --> 00:31:46.000brian norton: Um, both, and I'll clarify more skiers, because, um.00:31:47.000 --> 00:31:58.000brian norton: as the ski resort develops, and as the town develops, we inch closer to destination ski resort instead of day ski resort. I think we're still a day ski resort, but we're working our way towards destination.00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:31:58.000 --> 00:32:18.000brian norton: Um, and as you become a destination, your skier visits spread equally over the 7-day week, right? We're heavily skewed to weekends right now. We're not talking about more skiers on the weekends. We're already managing tickets and limiting sales to keep guest experience where we want it. I think we can have more visits mid-week, or early season, late season.00:32:18.000 --> 00:32:33.000brian norton: this will certainly help with that, but on your peak Saturday in January, like, no, we don't… we're… we're not having more skiers here. We're… we're happy with where we're at. Um, in terms of terrain, yeah, I mean, you and I talked about it, I think, the last time we were together talking about glade skiing here.00:32:33.000 --> 00:32:40.000brian norton: We need more of it. Variety of terrain, um, is important, and this is a huge step in the right direction.00:32:39.000 --> 00:32:48.000Stuart Winchester: So I think in New England, when you talk about more skiers, more capacity, reflectively, we think parking, but you have this interesting project going on.00:32:48.000 --> 00:33:05.000Stuart Winchester: Where a pulse gondola is set to leave from near the new Timbertown quad that you put in 2023, go over the river, uh, and land, not exactly in the town of Lincoln, but to service some resorts there. Uh, I thought that project was gonna open.00:33:05.000 --> 00:33:15.000Stuart Winchester: This winter, it doesn't look like that's gonna happen. Tell us about that Pulse Gondola, Brian, what you hope to achieve with it, and kind of where you're at with approvals and permits.00:33:16.000 --> 00:33:33.000brian norton: Um, yeah, me too. I was hoping it was gonna open this winter, too. Um, yeah, we've said with that project all along that we're not really in a rush, and we want to do it right. More importantly, we want to get buy-in from all the current stakeholders, and that's where the project, um, lives. It's a really unique thing where.00:33:34.000 --> 00:33:48.000brian norton: you've got three different parties that are involved, two different completely owned land, uh, landowners, plus Loon being the easement and holders on some of that land, and, um, just working with the town currently and trying to.00:33:48.000 --> 00:34:08.000brian norton: none of us have been through this. I can't think of another example where you've got so many different entities trying to get one project approval. I actually have a planning board meeting tonight, and we're on the docket. So if you're if you're not doing anything at 6 o'clock tonight, feel free to join the zoom. Yeah. So we're we're still working on that. We've gotten essentially approval on one side. And now we're working on the loon side.00:33:56.000 --> 00:33:57.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:34:08.000 --> 00:34:23.000brian norton: our hope is that that project still comes through in the next year. It's unique in the sense that it doesn't need to happen, like, for day one of ski season. It can be built during the ski season, because it's not replacing something, it's a true add to the ski resort, so…00:34:21.000 --> 00:34:22.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:34:23.000 --> 00:34:38.000brian norton: the Daubmeyer team that would do the lift is kind of excited that, you know, they have a project that they can work on out of cycle, keep their team busy year-round, have the electricians there when they'd otherwise, you know, not be doing anything, because the crew's still standing steel somewhere else, that kind of thing.00:34:38.000 --> 00:34:39.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:34:39.000 --> 00:34:44.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, Boyne's had a lot of success doing those sorts of lifts at Big Sky, and it's amazing what.00:34:44.000 --> 00:34:59.000Stuart Winchester: Even if it's a low capacity, low use lift, like the one and only gondola or the lift that connects to the montage out there in Big Sky, it really gives the skiers a lot of freedom. And I think it really would make a big difference in being able to connect to the town. So let's talk about a lift.00:34:59.000 --> 00:35:01.000Stuart Winchester: That would not be easy.00:35:01.000 --> 00:35:18.000Stuart Winchester: Let's talk about that. Uh, the four passenger gondola you have, I believe it's the last four passenger Gandhi left in the east. It is a monster. This is a 1738 vertical foot lift, 6970.00:35:18.000 --> 00:35:30.000Stuart Winchester: foot long, uh, and recently Loon filed an application with the Forest Service to replace it, so tell us, Brian, what you want to do with the White Mountain Gondola.00:35:30.000 --> 00:35:32.000brian norton: Yeah, so, um…00:35:32.000 --> 00:35:44.000brian norton: a really cool old lift. You probably know better than me, but one of the oldest detachables in New England. It's one of the highest utilized lifts in Boyne's network.00:35:44.000 --> 00:36:00.000brian norton: around this 10-plus months out of the year, you know, between winter and summer. Uh, two years ago, I got a text message from our lift mechanic showing me the hour meeting that was 8675309. Um, it's nearing… it's nearing 100,000 hours now, so yeah, it's due for replacement.00:36:00.000 --> 00:36:10.000brian norton: Um, we filed some paperwork with the Forest Service to get in the queue. We're still working out the details of that project, that's why we haven't really addressed it publicly.00:36:10.000 --> 00:36:23.000brian norton: Try to figure out how it fits, where it goes. It will be a D-line Omega 10, you know, 10-person cabins. Boeing style, as you like to say, you know, we're gonna do it right. It's a pivotal lift for us.00:36:19.000 --> 00:36:20.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:36:23.000 --> 00:36:29.000brian norton: the main base area that opens first and closes last, and, um, yeah, we want to make sure we do it right. So, we will.00:36:29.000 --> 00:36:48.000Stuart Winchester: One detail I thought was really cool in the permit, Brian, was, and obviously I'm not holding you to this, the permit is, you know, the application is the application, but this notion of moving the load terminal, it gets set 100 feet or 80 feet up the hill, away from the Octagon Lodge, I imagine that opens all kinds of possibilities for you.00:36:48.000 --> 00:36:52.000Stuart Winchester: Talk about what you have in mind there and how that would change just the whole flow of Loon.00:36:52.000 --> 00:37:02.000brian norton: Yeah, the problem is that the current lift is inside of a building, and the new one, you know, without tearing the building down, is not going to go inside of the same building, so…00:36:56.000 --> 00:36:57.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:37:01.000 --> 00:37:03.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:37:02.000 --> 00:37:21.000brian norton: how do we handle that? And, you know, I'd say there's a couple options on the table. Some of them is, you know, partially modifying that building, putting the lift against it, and or the polar opposite of that is just pushing it into the hillside as far as you can, and, um, you know, using the building for something else, which we have some cool ideas for.00:37:21.000 --> 00:37:36.000brian norton: Um, this lift is gonna need parking. That's a big space constraint that we don't necessarily have. I mean, those cabins aren't small, and you're talking, you know, another Kank 8 size. Probably not that big, but close to Kank 8 size, you know, parking structure to park all the cabins in, and.00:37:36.000 --> 00:37:42.000brian norton: Is parking at the top? Is parking at the bottom? You know, how do we, uh… how does our… if we put it…00:37:42.000 --> 00:37:57.000brian norton: upslope, not in the building, how does our food and beverage team that uses that as their main, you know, mover up the mountain, get food and everything else up, how do they get their food to the Summit Cafe now in the winter? And so, there's a lot of challenges with that, and that's why we haven't, you know.00:37:57.000 --> 00:38:13.000brian norton: really detailed the project, because we're… I mean, just this morning, I was walking out there, driving stakes in the ground, like, trying to visualize, okay, if we did this, how would it work? How would that work? So, yeah, ongoing, um, super exciting project, and I can't wait till we have that nailed down, and we can really start.00:38:13.000 --> 00:38:15.000brian norton: Showing people what we're doing.00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:20.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, that would be huge, and maybe quiet at the Peanut Gallery, because I know a big storyline.00:38:20.000 --> 00:38:31.000Stuart Winchester: when the cant gate went in was, why'd they do that before the gondola? And I know there's a lot of reasons for that, but… and I love the cant gate, but I'm sure you heard those same narratives. You know.00:38:32.000 --> 00:38:40.000Stuart Winchester: Out with the old, I guess. Quick note, Brian, the little sister, a 1966 Hall double.00:38:40.000 --> 00:38:57.000Stuart Winchester: has taken its last ride. I just made this connection prepping for this podcast. That's actually an original lift from Loon's opening, right? So tell us about Little Sister. It was a small lift, a hall lift, but you took it out this summer. Why was it time to retire Little Sister?00:38:57.000 --> 00:39:01.000Stuart Winchester: And what are you doing with the lift, the chairs, the pieces, the parts?00:39:01.000 --> 00:39:07.000brian norton: Yeah, so, um, Old Lyft, um, couple things. One…00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:10.000brian norton: When we installed Seven Brothers.00:39:10.000 --> 00:39:21.000brian norton: the skiers really stopped using that lift, because… sorry, when we upgraded Seven Brothers Triple to the Seven Brothers Quad, which was the old Kank Quad and got rebuilt.00:39:13.000 --> 00:39:14.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:20.000 --> 00:39:21.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:21.000 --> 00:39:37.000brian norton: the lap time off Seven Brothers was just as quick as Little Sister, but you got more vertical, and we had more uphill PPH. So, um, no one was really using it for skiing. We maintained it for tubing for a while, we got out of the tubing business.00:39:37.000 --> 00:39:56.000brian norton: Um, we'll maybe be back in the tubing business in the future, but not in that location. So, um, at the same time, it needed some maintenance work. Our friends at Cypress, one of the other Boyne properties, um, needed some spare parts to one of their lifts. We had them in the drive here at Little Sister, so…00:39:56.000 --> 00:40:13.000brian norton: Um, plus, in a base area that's crammed for space, when that thing eventually, you know, physically moves away, it'll be additional space, it'll open up skiing possibilities, it'll open up more space for our seasonal programs that are in that base area, or that part of the base area over there. Uh, in terms of what we're doing with the lift.00:40:13.000 --> 00:40:30.000brian norton: Um, towers are still standing right now, the terminals are still standing, we'll hopefully get that down next summer. The chairs were all auctioned off recently, we sold a few to employees, like myself, I bought one, I'll have that hanging on my porch at my house.00:40:26.000 --> 00:40:27.000Stuart Winchester: Nice.00:40:30.000 --> 00:40:44.000brian norton: Um, the rest of… I think we sold… there was 20, or there was 31 chairs… 30 or 31 chairs, and um, we sold some to employees. We're keeping 5 for spare parts, maybe future auction-type stuff. The rest of them…00:40:44.000 --> 00:40:50.000brian norton: were auctioned off to the public, and they're benefiting two incredible local charities, one, the Pemi Valley.00:40:51.000 --> 00:41:07.000brian norton: Uh, Upper Pemi Valley Historical Society, um, who's, you know, I saw some really cool historic stuff, check out their Instagram feed, there's some cool stuff about the Riverwalk Gondola, and then they just put a couple posts. Um, and then, uh, Lincoln Friends Iraq, which, you know, one of our purposes is making sure.00:40:57.000 --> 00:40:59.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah. Okay.00:41:07.000 --> 00:41:15.000brian norton: That we're connected to the community and doing everything we can for the youth of the community, and so that's what we're doing with the money, and we're proud to say that.00:41:15.000 --> 00:41:30.000Stuart Winchester: So don't go looking for Little Sister Lift this year. It is gone. That leaves you with one haul lift, a 1968 East Basin. I didn't see a map for that gondola proposal. Brian, is part of that proposal removing that East Basin haul lift?00:41:18.000 --> 00:41:20.000brian norton: And it's gone.00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:39.000brian norton: I started at East Basin and as long as I'm here, East Basin will, you know, I shouldn't say that. And maybe it'll go away, but it's not going away as part of.00:41:33.000 --> 00:41:34.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:41:34.000 --> 00:41:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, I love it.00:41:39.000 --> 00:41:55.000Stuart Winchester: Love that. All right, Brian, hey, I really appreciate you joining us today on the New Look Pod. You're my second guest ever, and I really want to make this timely, so the fact that we could talk about this new expansion at Loon is awesome, and I hope I can be up there on opening day.00:41:55.000 --> 00:41:57.000Stuart Winchester: And I hope that's next winter.00:41:57.000 --> 00:42:00.000brian norton: Yeah, and I hope to get out there on Black Ridge with you.00:42:00.000 --> 00:42:04.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, yeah, definitely. Well, good luck at your planning board meeting tonight, Brian. Talk to you.00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:05.000brian norton: All right. Thanks, Stuart.00:42:04.000 --> 00:42:06.000Stuart Winchester: Thanks so much. Bye.00:42:05.000 --> 00:42:06.000brian norton: Bye.00:42:08.000 --> 00:42:10.000Stuart Winchester: All right, so…00:42:11.000 --> 00:42:17.000Stuart Winchester: That is Brian Norton, President and General Manager of Loon Mountain.00:42:17.000 --> 00:42:25.000Stuart Winchester: Before we move on to the closing segment, I want to tell you about my friends at Profile Search International.00:42:25.000 --> 00:42:31.000Stuart Winchester: A lot of you come to this podcast to hear from the best minds in skiing, guys like Brian Norton.00:42:31.000 --> 00:42:41.000Stuart Winchester: Managing mountains that are making big moves like Loon. But, what if you want to find one of these great leaders for your own mountain team? Brian is pretty happily employed.00:42:41.000 --> 00:42:46.000Stuart Winchester: I'd like to introduce you to the folks at Profile Search International.00:42:46.000 --> 00:42:59.000Stuart Winchester: Profile Search are ski industry talent acquisition experts, and they are the only executive search and recruitment firm in the world that is 100% focused on the ski industry.00:42:59.000 --> 00:43:05.000Stuart Winchester: ProfileSearch has used their intimate understanding of skiing and related industries.00:43:05.000 --> 00:43:14.000Stuart Winchester: and of available candidates worldwide to place hundreds of transformational leaders at the best and most progressive ski areas over the past 30 years.00:43:14.000 --> 00:43:21.000Stuart Winchester: With offices in the US and Canada, they find and negotiate with the right leaders for your team.00:43:21.000 --> 00:43:33.000Stuart Winchester: You can reach out to Profile Search directly at profilesearch.com, or contact them by email or phone, or send me a note, and I will connect you directly with this expert team.00:43:33.000 --> 00:43:40.000Stuart Winchester: Alright, I'm really looking forward to this next segment. As promised, I am going to use this segment.00:43:40.000 --> 00:43:52.000Stuart Winchester: to read reaction to the previous podcast. I'm not at a point where I can do the podcast live, maybe someday, but right now, we are…00:43:52.000 --> 00:44:08.000Stuart Winchester: Read and react the next day. So, uh, the way that you can interact with the podcast is to make a comment on the article that accompanies this podcast on stormskeeting.com. Only paid subscribers can do that.00:44:08.000 --> 00:44:23.000Stuart Winchester: You can upgrade to the paid tier of the storm, which is the very best way to support the product@stormskiing.com. That will get you 100% of the content below the paywall, and it will also allow you to interact with the podcast, but.00:44:23.000 --> 00:44:31.000Stuart Winchester: everyone can listen to the podcast. The podcast has always been for everyone, and my intent is to keep it that way. So…00:44:31.000 --> 00:44:40.000Stuart Winchester: Some reaction to yesterday, and a lot of this is just reacting to… So yesterday, as a reminder, Joe Hessian came on, talked about…00:44:40.000 --> 00:44:43.000Stuart Winchester: The Snow Pass, uh, talked about…00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:51.000Stuart Winchester: Indy Pass and Snow Pass, both claiming Snow King and the confusion around that.00:44:51.000 --> 00:45:00.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, and I talked a little bit about, just in general, uh, the Indy Pass and the fact that smugglers not to join. So…00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:14.000Stuart Winchester: Reading the comments from top to bottom. And again, these are all paid subscribers, so thank you very much, and a lot of these folks I have been in dialogue with for years, so they're not necessarily new to me, but perhaps new to the community.00:45:14.000 --> 00:45:17.000Stuart Winchester: Starting with Peter Schlachtes.00:45:17.000 --> 00:45:21.000Stuart Winchester: So, just under an hour, in the short format?00:45:21.000 --> 00:45:27.000Stuart Winchester: I liked it. I had heard the backstory on Hessian and didn't need to hear it again.00:45:27.000 --> 00:45:30.000Stuart Winchester: It focused on the compelling stuff.00:45:30.000 --> 00:45:44.000Stuart Winchester: But remember that your growing audience, I hope, consists over time of more and more people who won't have heard or remember that context and texture and won't necessarily seek it out on an old podcast that features your speaker.00:45:44.000 --> 00:45:59.000Stuart Winchester: By the way, though, you really must make a point of steering people to relevant past podcasts that provide the backstory on guests and mountains you cover in the new format. Mention it, flash it on the screen, put it in a subtext, and leave it there, because people won't know they're interested in learning more until…00:45:59.000 --> 00:46:00.000Stuart Winchester: They are.00:46:00.000 --> 00:46:08.000Stuart Winchester: Yes, Peter, I appreciate the short comment, and short has never been my…00:46:08.000 --> 00:46:25.000Stuart Winchester: Strength. So expect some experimentation. Uh, expect me to play around with this a little bit. Expect some episodes to be longer than others. I truly will try to get some bite size episodes out there, but I, I find that the podcasts that I listen to that are news focused are usually right around an hour and.00:46:25.000 --> 00:46:34.000Stuart Winchester: And I don't run out of steam with that, as long as what they're talking about is interesting to me. As far as your point about linking to past podcasts, look.00:46:35.000 --> 00:46:38.000Stuart Winchester: One of the reasons that…00:46:38.000 --> 00:46:42.000Stuart Winchester: I had to move to a different podcast format.00:46:42.000 --> 00:46:43.000Stuart Winchester: Was that…00:46:43.000 --> 00:47:03.000Stuart Winchester: the old podcast was becoming too laborious, and part of the reason was I was too concerned with building a big story around it, and making sure that everything I mentioned had some context that a reader could go back to. And what that… and it was great, and a lot of people appreciated that, and again, I'll still do some long-form product…00:47:03.000 --> 00:47:17.000Stuart Winchester: Podcasts and I'm still doing plenty of writing, but it actually gummed things up to the point where I was just not making as many podcasts as I should be. So my goal here with the new short format podcast, keep it light, keep it moving.00:47:18.000 --> 00:47:33.000Stuart Winchester: The trend is toward search, right? So with all the AI tools and everything available, it's pretty easy to find my old podcast. I do have a master list that I linked to from the homepage, uh, and, and.00:47:33.000 --> 00:47:38.000Stuart Winchester: As much as I agree with you, it would be nice, I think that most people…00:47:38.000 --> 00:47:50.000Stuart Winchester: will just Google Joe Hessian Storm Skiing Podcast, and it will pop right up. But, we'll see how it evolves. Next comment from Mimi Ma, another long-time paid subscriber. Shout out to Mimi.00:47:50.000 --> 00:47:57.000Stuart Winchester: Like the format, especially good that I can skim read if needed, and then jump to the sections of interest. Keep up the good work. I want to make that point.00:47:57.000 --> 00:48:09.000Stuart Winchester: there is a transcript for every single episode. You can click on the transcript, and when you're reading it, you click to any section, and it will go to that section of the podcast, if you're on Substack.00:48:09.000 --> 00:48:22.000Stuart Winchester: If you're on YouTube, you won't have that capability, so you can always check out the video version on Substack. Again, if you're listening via audio on Apple or Spotify or something, you also won't have that. So, go to stormskiing.com to get that capability.00:48:22.000 --> 00:48:36.000Stuart Winchester: Comment from Robert. Quote, I think Joe's comment about Eric self-describing himself as the, quote, anti-collaborator, and I'm curious to hear what his, Eric's, answer is.00:48:36.000 --> 00:48:39.000Stuart Winchester: To what is apparently a self-reference.00:48:39.000 --> 00:48:58.000Stuart Winchester: I don't see how you can't be anti collaborative and run a ski area, not to mention operating what is effectively a business to business service business and to Benny and the need to work with all their customers. What's the business justification for not wanting to collaborate outside the sphere he controls?00:48:58.000 --> 00:49:14.000Stuart Winchester: The ski Cooper thing was a bit different in many ways. Here we're talking about two third party systems meant to drive skier visits, and at least at the moment, given the portfolios, I think it is a relatively small percentage of skiers that are most likely choosing between the snow pass and Indy.00:49:14.000 --> 00:49:27.000Stuart Winchester: Most of them, I would assume, are likely NYC Metro-based. Good stuff on the new format. Looking forward to its evolution. Look, Joe was referencing a conversation that he had with Eric. It wasn't…00:49:27.000 --> 00:49:39.000Stuart Winchester: a publicly available conversation, so this is why I'm going to get Eric on the podcast tomorrow, to give his reaction to it. I… you know, Eric, from my point of view.00:49:39.000 --> 00:49:55.000Stuart Winchester: Look at the explosive growth of IndiePass under his tenure, right? He's, he purchased the pass, I believe in 2023, and, and I believe the number of partners, and I can double check this, uh, has more than tripled since Eric took it over, and he's really done a phenomenal job.00:49:56.000 --> 00:50:08.000Stuart Winchester: transforming Black Mountain and 10x-ing revenue at a ski area, which is simply unheard of in the ski business, and making it to Benny, which is a platform that people use.00:50:08.000 --> 00:50:19.000Stuart Winchester: As with any person doing a lot of things, Eric sometimes runs into controversies, but that's what this podcast.00:50:19.000 --> 00:50:34.000Stuart Winchester: Is here for is to give folks an opportunity to air their sides of the stories. Uh, I have a lot of respect for Joe and for Eric, and I think they're both doing really cool things in the ski industry. So, so we'll, we'll see. We'll see what Eric's.00:50:34.000 --> 00:50:51.000Stuart Winchester: answer is to that. From Scott Abraham, another long-time reader, I presume your hair is still standing out from being present at the Hail Mary. Quack, he's a Ducks fan. Alright, Scott, I'm gonna move right past that one. Eric Morris, great new format. You've written great stuff on walkable ski areas. How did you develop those thoughts?00:50:51.000 --> 00:51:00.000Stuart Winchester: Are you aware of strong towns? Are you aware of the Congress of New Urbanism? Eric, thank you. Yes, that is a running theme.00:51:00.000 --> 00:51:03.000Stuart Winchester: We threw out the storm.00:51:03.000 --> 00:51:19.000Stuart Winchester: I'll say this. There's a reason I live in New York City, and it's not because I think it's the greatest place in the world. It's because I value living in a walkable community. I value a pedestrian environment. I like that I don't need to get in my car.00:51:19.000 --> 00:51:26.000Stuart Winchester: Every time I need to go to the grocery store to get a box of pancakes. And New York City offers a really.00:51:26.000 --> 00:51:30.000Stuart Winchester: Great environment for that sort of lifestyle.00:51:30.000 --> 00:51:32.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, and when you travel around Europe.00:51:32.000 --> 00:51:45.000Stuart Winchester: those sorts of communities are everywhere, including in the ski towns. And our ski areas, being developed post-World War II, were mostly developed as most of America was at the time, which is around the automobile.00:51:45.000 --> 00:51:47.000Stuart Winchester: And…00:51:47.000 --> 00:51:49.000Stuart Winchester: I don't think that…00:51:49.000 --> 00:52:04.000Stuart Winchester: Car-centric mountain towns are necessarily the best way to evolve our towns into the future. So I think there's a rethinking in order. And yes, I am familiar with the schools of new urbanism and read frequently.00:52:04.000 --> 00:52:09.000Stuart Winchester: I'm not claiming these are ideas I'm coming up with mysel

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Send us Fan MailDaniel avant avoir été un organisateur d'évènements sportifs à fort succès, il a tout d'abord été un athlète lui-même.Le sport, ça l'a sauvé comme il me dit si bien: pour son Tdah et hyper-actif.On parle des raids auxquels il a participé, et même gagné.Dont un important à l'international.Il s'est lancé dans l'organisation d'un Raid: The Jay Challenge. Au Vermont et Québec.Jour 1, la traversée du lac Memphré en kayak. 42kmJour 2, 50km de course en sentier pas mal difficile.Jour 3, 100km (voir plus) de Vélo de montagne difficile aussi.Un évènement qui a créer un méchant hype.Autour de 50% de Dnf sur ceux qui fessaient les 3 jours.Ça l'a amené a développé l'Ultimate XC: une course légendaire et historique de l'histoire de la course en sentier au Québec.Il y a eu Val-David, Mont-Tremblant pour finalement trouver une résidence fixe à Saint-Donat.Des distances accessibles et jusqu'à 60km.Fait intéressant: il n'avait aucun commanditaire, et il gérait tout cette machine-là tout seul par lui-même.Et un jour, Joan Roch y est allé: ils ont collaboré pour développé la ‘Petite-Trotte à Joan'.En équipe de 2, faire l'aller/retour … puisque c'était un parcours ‘point to point'. 120kmDan acceptait par lui-même les participants.  On parle de son retrait en 2017, en tant qu'organisateur.Il me raconte les évènements qui l'ont approché: entre autre au Utah pour lancer une course en sentier.Il a orchestré le projet pendant 2 ans, pour ensuite, passer la puck à une entreprise américaine qui le roule encore aujourd'hui.On parle de comment il perçoit l'évolution de l'Ultra-trail surtout au Québec.Sa fierté d'avoir défriché le chemin et permettre à d'autres courses d'exister.Tellement content et fier de l'avoir reçu pour son tout premier podcast et qu'il me raconte son histoire remplit d'humilité et inspirante, qui a clairement beaucoup contribuer à développer un nouveau sport au Québec.Quel honneur de lui avoir parlé pendant plus de 1h de temps, et que je sois la première entrevue à vie qu'il donne suite à tout ça.Merci tellement Dan pour tout ce que tu as fais! Tellement un bel exemple de courage, tout ce que tu as fais et accomplie.Bonne écoute!

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In this episode, we sit down with Nikki Young, host of the Serial Napper podcast, to take a deep dive into the disturbing and unsolved disappearance of 22-year-old Liam Tomen. On the weekend of January 31, 2025, Liam and two friends traveled from Whitby, Ontario, to the resort village of Mont Tremblant, Quebec, for a ski trip. After spending the evening at local village spots—ending at Le P'tit Caribou—Liam got separated from his friends. Surveillance footage captures him walking directly toward his hotel, L'Auberge du Voyageur, just minutes away. He never made it inside. Despite extensive search efforts using cadaver dogs, snowmobiles, helicopters, and pond drainage, no trace of Liam was found during the winter. Months later, as the snow melted, his wallet was recovered near a parking lot—intact with his ID and bank cards, but stripped of cash. With phone pings raising questions and a white vehicle spotted in the area, Liam's family continues to fight for answers. Key Case Details Name: Liam Tomen (22 years old) Date Disappeared: Late night Jan 31 / Early morning Feb 1, 2025 Last Known Location: Mont Tremblant Village, Quebec (near L'Auberge du Voyageur) Last Digital Activity: Text message sent at 3:15 AM; final cell tower ping on Feb 2 at 6:42 PM Key Evidence: Wallet recovered after spring thaw (cash missing) Reward Info: $50,000 reward active for information leading to his whereabouts Guest Information Guest: Nikki Young (@SerialNapper on all social media!) Podcast: Serial Napper — A true crime podcast for the chronically tired, featuring long-form storytelling, thoughtful case breakdowns, and deep dives into mysteries around the globe. Learn more about Serial Napper at: https://serialnapper.com/pages/about-serial-napper --For early, ad free episodes and monthly exclusive bonus content, join our Patreon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join the Real Triathlon crew with guest Ari Klau and coach Jack Kelly for a deep, candid conversation about what it takes to perform at the top level of triathlon. Topics include swim skill vs. fitness and open-water positioning, the value of indoor TT work versus outdoor specificity, how to structure intensity and volume across swim/bike/run, bone-stress and recovery considerations, heat-acclimation strategies, and the psychology of coach selection and athlete compliance. Ari and Jack also discuss recent races (Mont-Tremblant, Oceanside) and goals for Chattanooga and Boise, with behind-the-scenes coaching insights and race tactics. Essential listening for racers and coaches who want practical, pro-level approaches to training, race prep and mental edge. Keywords: triathlon training, Ari Klau, Jack Kelly, swim tactics, time-trial, heat acclimation, coach-athlete relationship.   Head to pillarperformance.shop or TheFeed.com/pillar and enter code REALTRI15 for 15% off first-time purchases.   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Training Peaks - rts26 for 20% off premium membership Silca - realtrisquad2026 - 15% off   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri Lisa Becharas - @lisabecharas  

In this episode, Lisa Becharas shares her recent race experience, training insights, and race day strategies, offering valuable lessons for triathletes aiming for peak performance. We also discuss equipment choices, tapering techniques, and the mental aspects of racing at the highest level. In this episode, we explore a wide range of topics from triathlon training tips, gear preferences, race day rules, to humorous pet peeves and personal stories. Perfect for athletes looking to optimize their performance and enjoy the journey.   Head to pillarperformance.shop or TheFeed.com/pillar and enter code REALTRI15 for 15% off first-time purchases.   If you want to go above and beyond consider supporting us over on Patreon by clicking here!   Training Peaks - rts26 for 20% off premium membership Silca - realtrisquad2026 - 15% off   Follow us on Instagram at @realtrisquad for updates on new episodes.    Individual Instagram handles: Garrick Loewen - @loeweng Nicholas Chase - @race_chase Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri Lisa Becharas - @lisabecharas  

Paula is racing the Canadian National Time Trial Championships, so it's a bro pod, especially when Ari Klau calls in live from O'Hare Airport after his first-ever 70.3 win at Mont-Tremblant to finally explain the shoe phone celebration that baffled the entire internet. We also break down a deceptively addictive cycling metric, answer your bike tech questions, and get into open water swimming in rough conditions.This week we discussed:Paula races Canadian National Time Trial Championships, night-before logistics, bad roads, 23 mph winds, and going off 4th Martin Van Riel is 6-for-6 in 70.3s, the case for showing up only when you're readyThe Eddington number explained: the cycling and running metric you didn't know you needed (and how to figure out yours)When to switch from road bike to TT bike in your race build, Ari and Eric weigh inSharing one wheel set between a TT bike and road bike: does it actually work?How to keep your bottles cold in transitionSwimming in choppy open water: Eric's technique adviceThe most minimalist race belt options, including the shoelace method and the Nerd BeltIs the North American Championship more prestigious than a regular 70.3 for age groupers?Do pros still fall off their bikes? Ari's trainer near-misses and the AirPod problemA big thank you to our podcast supporters who keep the podcast alive! To submit a question for the podcast and to become a podcast supporter, head over to ThatTriathlonLife.com/podcast

The people who are quietly checking out at work usually hide it well. They still show up. Something has just gone quiet. Martin Lesperance is a keynote speaker who delivers around 100 talks a year in more than 20 countries; his audiences started calling him the Simon Sinek of Quebec.In this conversation we get into:Why so many people have "quietly quit" & burning outThe four simple habits that pull a person, and a team, back to lifeWhy your real purpose was never the numbersAnd much more.This is less a talk about engagement than a story about choosing your attitude when you have every reason not to. If you have built something that works but does not feel like freedom, or you manage people who have gone quiet, you will leave with four things you can use today.

SPONSORS: Mars Men -For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com. Comedian Jamie Lee hops in The Wayback and we head to 1980s/90s Dallas, Texas! Jamie gets nostalgic about family vacations to South Padre Island, skiing in Mont-Tremblant, her first concert, wild house parties, and sneaking out as a teenager. We also talk about summer day camp, being completely boy crazy, memorable Thanksgivings with her aunts, and her outrageous teenage antics—peeing in dressing rooms! Go see Jamie Lee live, and don't miss her true crime stand up show "My Friend Katy!" SUBSCRIBE to The Wayback for new episodes every week!

In this month's episode we are speaking with the Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces, Mario Baril.In our conversation we talk about the scope of his role, how the Ombudsman's office can support Military family members, and some of the tools and resources that have been created by his team. Mr. Baril also tells us what he has learned about - and from - Military families since taking on this role in July 2025.About our Guest:Mario Baril is a seasoned public service executive and accredited mediator with nearly two decades of leadership experience in advancing organizational health and strategic governance across the Government of Canada.Mario Baril has served in the executive ranks of the federal public service, holding a variety of senior leadership roles as a member of Senior Executive Management tables. His experience includes providing strategic counsel to Deputy Ministers as Chief of Staff at the Treasury Board Secretariat, advising Ministers' Offices on strategic and business communications at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), and delivering his leadership vision at the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada. More recently, in 2018, Mario established the first organizational Ombudsman Office at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and pursued his passion for healthy workplaces through the delivery of Ombudsman confidential services at Public Services and Procurement Canada from 2022 to 2025.In March 2025, Mario was appointed by the Governor General in Council—on the recommendation of the Minister of National Defence—as Special Advisor to the Minister and Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces, effective July 2, 2025.Mario is an Accredited Mediator (IMAQ) and a Certified Leadership Coach (Destination Leadership, 2024). Throughout his career, Mario led numerous departmental and national initiatives aimed at promoting organizational health. He played a key role in establishing a new role and mandate of the Canadian Innovation Centre for Mental Health in the Workplace—a national initiative recognized and highlighted as a success in the 29th Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada. He served on the Advisory Board for the Centre of Expertise on Mental Health in the Workplace and contributed to the Interdepartmental Committee on Mental Health Performance Measurement at the Treasury Board Secretariat.Mario holds a master's degree in public administration from ÉNAP, a bachelor's degree in social sciences (Economics, Public Policy, and Management) from the University of Ottawa, and a college diploma in journalism.Outside of his professional life, Mario is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys sailing, swimming, canoeing, cycling, downhill skiing, and trekking in Mont-Tremblant. A passionate traveler, he has explored numerous countries with his wife, Danielle, and their two sons—embracing diverse cultures and forging meaningful connections around the world.Links:Military Benefits Browser https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/education-information/caf-members/compensation-benefits/mbb.htmlABCs of Military Postings https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces/education-information/caf-members/career/postings/abc-military-postings.htmlEnglish homepage https://www.canada.ca/en/ombudsman-national-defence-forces.htmlFrench homepage https://www.canada.ca/fr/ombudsman-defense-nationale-forces.html

In this episode, we speak with the family of missing 22-year-old Liam Toman — his father Chris, mother Kathleen, and stepmother Lara.Liam disappeared during a ski trip to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, in the early morning hours of February 2, 2025. He was last seen walking back toward his hotel in the resort village after a night out with friends, but he never made it back. Since then, his family has been searching tirelessly for answers while navigating the unimaginable reality of having a loved one vanish without explanation.In this conversation, Liam's family shares who Liam is beyond the headlines, the emotional toll of his disappearance, and why they continue fighting to keep his story in the public eye. They also discuss the ongoing investigation, their advocacy efforts in Mont-Tremblant, and the hope that someone, somewhere, may still hold the key to bringing Liam home.A $50,000 reward is currently being offered for information that leads to answers in Liam's disappearance.If you have any information related to Liam Toman's disappearance, please contact the Sûreté du Québec at 1-800-659-4264 or Crime Stoppers anonymously.PLEASE VISIT: https://www.liamtoman.com/--Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTCJoin our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpodMerch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truenorthtruecrimeFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truenorthtruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen from Massachusetts is back on Trip Tales! She previously shared all about her family's catamaran trip through the British Virgin Islands, and this time she's taking us to Mont Tremblant, Quebec.Kristen, a mom of two, traveled with her family of four, including her 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son, plus a few other families, for a Presidents Day weekend ski trip in February 2026. Mont Tremblant is just north of Montreal, and Kristen shares why it felt like a European ski vacation without actually flying to Europe.From the cozy European-style base village to hearing French spoken all around them, eating crepes, skiing as a family, and soaking up the charming winter vibes, this trip felt special, memorable, and surprisingly attainable.This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygravesJoin us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879Mentioned in this episode:- Kristen's previous BVIs by Catamaran episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/british-virgin-islands-chartering-a-catamaran-with/id1731455602?i=1000704284005- Heated Vest Link: https://go.shopmy.us/p-54614828- Mont Tremblant VRBO: https://www.vrbo.com/3645640- MONT TREMBLANT: South side (village side) vs. North side, Navigation recommendation: When you get off the shuttle bus, do not go to the first gondola (which heads to a casino). INSTEAD - go through a tunnel toward ski school and get on the Flying Mile Quad chairlift. - Mont Tremblant restaurants: La Pizzateria, Lucille's, Le Refuge du Trappeur (Trapper's Cabin on the mountain), La Rustique, Le Sushi Shack, Mogouyan (ramen), La Maison de Crepes- Ice climbing excursion- Scandinave Spa Mont Tremblant- MONTREAL: Old Montreal, AC Marriott, La Grande Roue de Montreal, Maggie Oakes restaurant in the Hotel Willam Gray, Creperie Maison Bagatelle, Sammi & Soupe Dumpling- Marriott Bonvoy credit card

Today's show is sponsored by The Cost Segregation Guys. If you own investment real estate and haven't looked seriously at cost segregation, you could be leaving significant tax savings on the table. The Cost Segregation Guys help investors accelerate depreciation, improve near-term cash flow, and make more efficient use of capital, all without changing the underlying asset. In a business where preserving cash matters, that's worth paying attention to. If you're interested in learning more, click on the link in the show notes and you'll be able to connect with them directly, and qualify for a discount because you came from the show.  https://costsegregationguys.com/estateespressopodcast/Today we're talking about the shortage of workforce housing at resorts and near manufacturing plants. Our case study today is the Campus Ryan project at Mont-Tremblant in Quebec—a blueprint for how we can apply similar models in places like Vail, Breckenridge, Aspen, Banff, Whistler and countless others. ------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

MTC athletes are lighting up the U.S. track circuit this weekend… from blazing 100‑metre times in Florida to heat wins across multiple states. International rugby energy returns to South Sound as Cayman hosts Mont Tremblant in a hard‑hitting series of friendlies — and the action isn't slowing down.The Cayman Islands Government wants the entire nation moving — and a new wellness challenge is calling out families, workplaces, and all three islands.

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 22-year-old Liam Toman from Mont-Tremblant after a ski trip night out with friends. Surveillance shows him leaving the bar, walking calmly through the village, texting and calling his friend, and getting within steps of his hotel before suddenly disappearing.As the search expands, the case only gets stranger. His phone stayed on, his wallet later turned up near the resort, and no camera ever shows him going inside. It becomes a mystery built on missing minutes, unanswered questions, and the fear that someone still knows what happened.

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22 year old Liam Toman went missing from Mont-Tremblant, Quebec in Canada on February 2, 2025. Liam was last seen walking towards his hotel after he was asked to leave a club in the Canadian ski resort. For some unexplained reason, Liam did not enter his hotel and walked behind it towards the road leading away from the resort where his wallet was found several months later. He never came back to his hotel that night and has been missing ever since.Contact us at: weeknightmysteries@gmail.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/weeknightmysteriesTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weeknightmysteries

Send a textWhere is Liam Toman? More than a year later, his sudden disappearance remains a mystery.Last winter, the 22-year-old from Whitby, Ont., was on a ski trip with some friends in Mont-Tremblant, Que. After a day on the slopes and dinner out, he and a buddy made their way to a popular bar at the resort.Early the next morning, at around 3:15 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2025, a security camera recorded Toman near the outside of his hotel. Then he vanished.As provincial police in Quebec continue to investigate, Toman's loved ones in Ontario have done everything they can to keep his case in the public eye.Our guest on tonight's episode of Closer Look is Liam's mother, Kathleen Toman. Anyone with information on the case is urged to contact the Sûreté du Québec at 1-800-659-4264.Hosted by Village Media's Michael Friscolanti and Scott Sexsmith, and produced by Derek Turner, Closer Look is a new daily podcast that goes way beyond the headlines with insightful, in-depth conversations featuring our reporters and editors, leading experts, key stakeholders and big newsmakers.Fresh episodes drop every Monday to Friday at 7 p.m. right in your local news feed — and on the show's dedicated website: closerlookpodcast.ca. Of course, you can also find us wherever you get your favourite podcasts.Want to be the first to know when a new episode lands? Sign up for our free nightly newsletter, which delivers the latest Closer Look straight to your email inbox. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel or follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.Have something to say? Please reach out. Our email address is closerlook@villagemedia.ca.

Liam Toman, a 22-year-old from Whitby, Ontario, went missing during a ski trip in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, on the morning of February 2, 2025. He was last seen on surveillance footage at around 3 a.m. walking back toward his hotel after leaving a bar late at night. After this Liam was never seen again. The Sûreté du Québec (aka: the SQ or Quebec provincial police) have been investigating Liam's disappearance, and his family has continued to appeal for public help, offering a $50,000 reward. They continue to share information through a dedicated website: https://www.liamtoman.com. Anyone with any information, please reach out to the SQ at 1-800-659-4264. Click here to join our Patreon.  Click here to get your own Inhuman merch.  Connect with us on Instagram and join our Facebook group.  To submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode: https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Timestamp to skip the intro: (11:07)In late January 2025, Canadian man Liam Toman traveled with two friends to the ski resort of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.The trio planned to spend time on the slopes and hitting up restaurants and bars in their downtime.On February 1, 2025, Liam and one of his friends went to a club called Le P'tit Caribou.   They got separated in the busyness of the venue.Liam's friend left the club shortly before closing time.  He was unable to get hold of Liam so he left without him.  Liam left when Le P'tit Caribou closed at around 3am on February 2.  He was seen on CCTV walking back to his hotel.  The last sighting of Liam was at 3.20am by two seasonal workers and he was near his hotel.  He did not enter the accommodation and has never been seen again.Despite an extensive search for Liam, no trace of him was found.  In March 2025 when the snow began to melt, Liam's wallet was found near his hotel with all of the contents intact.   Read our blog for this case - https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2026/02/03/lost-in-the-snow-where-is-liam-toman/This episode is sponsored by IQBar:IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text CRIME to sixty-four thousand. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news - Instagram.com/truecrimesocietyJoin us on Patreon for exclusive weekly content - and ALL content is ad-free - Patreon.com/truecrimesociety

La grève des 300 employés de la station de ski du Massif de Charlevoix, représentés par la CSN, représente un véritable coup de massue pour Charlevoix et son industrie touristique. Le Club Med Québec Charlevoix, situé tout près, risque de faire les frais de l'annulation de la saison de ski. Alors que la multinationale française envisageait d'ouvrir une autre adresse au Québec, à Mont-Tremblant, la grève dans Charlevoix pourrait changer la donne, selon Marie-Eve Fournier. Écoutez à ce sujet la chroniqueuse économique au micro de Patrick Lagacé.Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Kathleen and Chris Toman are the parents of Liam, a missing Ontario man. Together, they have been leading ongoing efforts to find their son, who disappeared while visiting Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. They spoke to Andrew Carter. Photo Credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe

Last February, Liam Toman went missing in the resort town of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, while on a weekend ski trip with two friends. The 22 year-old from Whitby, Ontario, went out for dinner and drinks, after a day on the slopes, and never returned to his hotel room. Almost a year later, his family is still searching for clues, renewing calls for help from the public to find their son. The CBC's investigative programs The Fifth Estate and Enquête return to Mont-Tremblant with Toman's mother, Kathleen, to retrace Liam's final moments caught on surveillance footage before he vanished. We speak with investigative journalist and host of Enquête, Marie-Maude Denis, and his mother, Kathleen Toman.

Liam Gabriel Toman, 22 ans, a disparu dans la nuit du 1er au 2 février 2025 dans le village Piétonnier du Mont-Tremblant dans des circonstances nébuleuses. Encore aujourd'hui, il est toujours porté disparu.Lien vers le GOFUNDME : https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-liam-gabriel-toman Lien vers la pétition : https://www.change.org/p/améliorer-la-sécurité-au-village-piétonnier-de-mont-tremblant?signed=trueLien vers la page Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/9496912960422437Lien vers le site web : https://liamtoman.com Attention, cette vidéo peut contenir des images ou des propos qui sont déconseillés aux plus jeunes. Chanson Intro : Danse of questionable tuning - Kevin MacLeod Vidéo Intro par https://www.instagram.com/frenchyartist/ ♥Suis-moi sur les réseaux sociaux: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/victoria.charlton/ FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/victoriacharltonofficiel TIKTOK : https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriacharltonn EMAIL : victoriacharltonpro@gmail.com ♥Podcast Over n Out : APPLE PODCAST : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/over-n-out/id1545187858?uo=4 SPOTIFY : https://open.spotify.com/show/6OgK35AojAk4emWYfq5sk8 ♥Podcast Post-Mortem : SPOTIFY : https://open.spotify.com/show/1m0Yx1jAOos8ewx5o2OgJA QUB RADIO : https://www.qub.ca/radio/balado/post-mortem-avec-victoria-charlton-saison-1-roxanne-luce Logiciel de montage : Final Cut Pro Camera : Canon G7X Post-Production: Sebastian MessingerArchives & Montage : Juliette FayMotion Graphics: Juan Jose MendozaAnimation 3D: Sebastian Messinger Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

On today's show I'm coming to you live from Mont Tremblant where they are hosting a major ski event this weekend. We are also launching two brand new buildings and moving in 50 residents all at once. We're discussing the processes for launching a new building in a short time period and ensuring the resident experience is outstanding. ---------------

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Natalie Cloutier is a French-Canadian real estate investor who, alongside her husband, has spent over a decade building a successful build-to-rent business in Canada. With a background in architectural technology, Natalie began her journey by constructing her first home at the age of 19 using a sweat-equity loan, transforming a family "secret" into a powerful investment model. Today, she and her husband have built 53 units from the ground up, acquired and renovated four additional properties, and automated their business to support long-term growth. Her approach centers on risk-aware development, ADU maximization, and creative strategies to unlock housing value. She is also the author of The Build to Rent Strategy and co-founder of The New Build Couple.     Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, here.     Key Takeaways Why building your own home with sweat equity can kickstart your investing journey The build-rent-refinance-repeat model Natalie uses instead of traditional BRRRR How legislation like Bill 23 unlocked value via ADUs The risks to watch for when analyzing land deals Why burnout forced her to scale—and how hiring a team changed her business     Topics From Architecture School to First Build How Natalie and her husband started by building their own house at 19 The sweat-equity loan that replaced a traditional down payment Living through construction while house-hacking their basement unit Scaling with Confidence Transitioning from guided help to self-led builds Building nights and weekends while working 40-hour weeks How an employee learned their model and replicated it himself Why Build-to-Rent Made Sense Existing properties in Ontario didn't pencil out Build-to-rent as a better alternative to BRRRR for their market The shift from slow beginnings to full-time real estate Shifting Strategies Through Market Changes The effects of COVID, inflation, and interest rates Navigating legislative battles with municipalities Taking a break to reassess in the face of red tape Due Diligence in Development Natalie's master checklist before buying land Zoning, sewer, easements, internet access, and environmental tests The consequences of skipping steps (like a $30k surprise for internet) How ADUs Became a Game Changer Leveraging Ontario's Bill 23 to turn a duplex into a triplex Avoiding six-figure development fees by using ADU classifications Applying the ADU model to create sixplexes with cost savings    

Cette semaine, on chamboule nos habitudes de publication pour vous parler de la toute nouvelle course by UTMB qui se tiendra au Québec dès 2026 : Boréalys Mont-Tremblant by UTMB.  Dans cet épisode, vous pourrez entendre Samuel Matte-Thibault, directeur général des Événements Harricana, Catherine Poletti, co-fondatrice de l'UTMB ainsi que Camille Girard, coureuse charlevoisienne ayant eu le privilège de fouler les sentiers de Tremblant dans le version test de l'événement.  Apprenez en plus sur ce tout nouvel événement qui se tiendra du 14 au 16 août 2026. Bonne écoute

On today's show we are doing a walk-through of a new project that is hosting an open house tomorrow. This is a 253 unit housing project at Mont Tremblant in Quebec, an hour North of Montreal. Mont Tremblant, like many resort communities suffers from a shortage of housing for the employees of the resort. On today's show I'm sharing some of the attention to detail that is necessary to deliver a world class product. -------------------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

Cette semaine, nous recevons le grand gagnant du Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, Filip Mainville.Magasinez dès maintenant chez Altitude Sports et profitez d'un rabais jusqu'à 20% sur votre première commande avec le code promo : UPIKA. Cliquez ici pour commander

Marc Koran is based in Montreal, Quebec which is the headquarters of Campus Habitations. The first of several projects is in Mont Tremblant, a ski resort just North of Montreal. On today's show we are talking about the benefits of renting apartments to corporate clients and not just individual tenants. To connect with Marc and to learn more, visit https://www.campushabitations.com/ or connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-koran/-----------**Real Estate Espresso Podcast:** Spotify: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/3GvtwRmTq4r3es8cbw8jW0?si=c75ea506a6694ef1)   iTunes: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-real-estate-espresso-podcast/id1340482613)   Website: [www.victorjm.com](http://www.victorjm.com)   LinkedIn: [Victor Menasce](http://www.linkedin.com/in/vmenasce)   YouTube: [The Real Estate Espresso Podcast](http://www.youtube.com/@victorjmenasce6734)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/realestateespresso](http://www.facebook.com/realestateespresso)   Email: [podcast@victorjm.com](mailto:podcast@victorjm.com)  **Y Street Capital:** Website: [www.ystreetcapital.com](http://www.ystreetcapital.com)   Facebook: [www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital](https://www.facebook.com/YStreetCapital)   Instagram: [@ystreetcapital](http://www.instagram.com/ystreetcapital)  

While balancing his studies as a medical student at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Marquardt finished fourth in the 2024 IRONMAN Pro Series with three podium finishes at IRONMAN Texas, IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant, and IRONMAN Lake Placid. He is driven not only to be one of the best triathletes in the world but also to make a positive impact by increasing cancer awareness and supporting research that integrates his experiences in triathlon and the medical field.

It's a Ticked Off Tuesday! First up, a listener calls for standardized coffee cup sizes across all cafes. Is it a medium or a small? Why does a “large” at one place feel like a “small” at another? Jared weighs in on the daily chaos of caffeine inconsistency.Then, we head to the slopes of Mont Tremblant, where the only thing colder than the weather was the food. One listener shares their disappointment over flavorless fries, bland pasta, and a serious lack of seasoning.And finally, a group of sisters go out for a nice dinner and are served a charcuterie board that looked like leftovers from another table. Jared reviews the attached photo and gives his take on what is and definitely isn't charcuterie-worthy.Tune in for relatable rants, some hard truths about fancy food, and Jared's unfiltered reactions to your most frustrating (and hilarious) complaints.Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors!Ava Support the show and start building better credit. Use code JTRAIN for your first month of Ava free when you download the app at https://www.meetava.com/Nutrafol Support the show and get $10 off your first month's subscription of Nutrafol and free shipping. Use the code FEATHER at https://www.nutrafol.com

Grace Alexander is a two-time White Lake Half Ladies Champion who began as a collegiate swimmer before transitioning to triathlon. Now in her fifth year racing professionally—primarily at middle-distance events—Grace boasts some remarkable achievements. She made Ironman history at the 2020 Gulf Coast 70.3, becoming the first female overall age-group winner (outpacing both men and women), and followed that with her first professional victory at the 2022 Augusta 70.3. In 2024, she notched top-ten finishes in four Pro Series races, including fifth-place results at Chattanooga 70.3 and Mont Tremblant 70.3. Beyond her athletic prowess, Grace holds a master's degree in Health & Exercise Science and coaches triathletes, swimmers, runners, and cyclists. You can find Grace on instagram at @grace.alexander92

Mathieu Bourgouin, a Canadian real estate investor and agent from Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, started investing in the U.S. in 2014. His journey began in Florida and then expanded to Pittsburgh, including ventures in wholesaling and mobile home parks. He has now transitioned primarily to short-term rental properties in Florida. • Initial Investments: Mathieu found U.S. properties more affordable than Canadian ones. His first investments were in lower-value properties in Pittsburgh that provided good cash flow but were challenging to refinance due to their low value. As the Pittsburgh market appreciated, he sold many properties and shifted his focus. • • Transition to Florida: Mathieu moved his investments to Florida, particularly Orlando, capitalizing on the strong year-round demand driven by Disney World and tourism. Short-term rentals appealed to him due to higher returns and fewer tenant-related issues compared to long-term rentals. • • Investment Strategies: o He emphasized creative financing methods like seller financing and targeting properties with opportunities for value-add or optimization. o Mathieu noted the importance of working with realtors to find deals that meet his criteria. o • Short-Term Rental Tips: o Focus on properties in tourist-friendly areas with strong zoning for short-term rentals. o Look for amenities like community pools and recreational facilities that add value. o Optimize property performance through better marketing, like using custom websites and leveraging tools like Facebook pixels. o • Operational Insights: The rise of apps and automation tools has made managing short-term rentals much easier, from finding cleaners to managing bookings. This has reduced costs for property management, which can now be as low as 15%. • • Selling Optimized Properties: Short-term rental properties can be sold as turnkey investments with higher value when optimized for income, appealing to buyers who want passive income without additional setup. • • Key Lesson: Invest in areas where you enjoy spending time. This ensures a more enjoyable experience if visits for management or oversight are required. The conversation highlights the evolution of short-term rentals and the importance of adapting strategies to market conditions.

Le défenseur Arber Xhekaj pourrait-il commencer la saison avec le Rocket de Laval? Des tâches titanesques attendent l'entraîneur Martin St-Louis. Et où sont les millionnaires du Québec qui pourraient donner un coup de pouce dans le dossier du retour du hockey à Québec? Ce sont quelques-uns des sujets de discussion de ce nouvel épisode de Sortie de zone avec l'animateur Jérémie Rainville et Stéphane Waite du 98.5, ainsi que Richard Labbé et Simon-Olivier Lorange, de La Presse. Le sommaire Bloc 1 1:15 - La vie à Mont-Tremblant avec Simon-Olivier Lorange 6:30 - Patrik Laine a choisi de ne pas être opéré. 11:15 - En quelques jours à Mont-Tremblant et un match préparatoire à Ottawa, peut-on corriger l’avantage et le désavantage numérique, le jeu défensif et remplacer Patrik Laine? Quelle seront les conséquences sur le début de saison? 29:10 - Le défenseur Kaiden Ghule disputera le match de samedi face aux Sénateurs. On fait des trios et des duos! Bloc 2 40:30 - Les Kings de Los Angeles à Québec: une victoire de 4-1 face aux Bruins de Boston 42:30 - Est-ce vraiment un message à la LNH? (le texte d'Alexandre Pratt: La suite, au privé d’agir) Bloc 3 51:40 - La saga des Bruins se poursuit avec leur gardien Jeremy Swayman Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Meet Melissa and Sacha Leclair, the dynamic duo behind LD Cabin, an awe-inspiring modern cabin retreat nestled in the stunning mountains of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec. In this episode, Melissa and Sacha share the inspiring journey of how they transformed their love for design and nature into a hospitality brand that allows guests to experience relaxation in its purest form. Melissa, Sacha, and I discuss: The story of how their personal escapism adventures led to building LD Cabin. The wild twists during construction, including accidentally designing for the wrong lot and powering the entire build with a generator for a year. How Instagram and their design aesthetic have played a pivotal role in shaping the cabin's brand, turning their followers into an active, engaged community that helped influence decisions during the build. The unique partnerships that brought the cabin to life, with everything from custom-built cornhole boards to brand collaborations with KitchenAid and Blackwood Siding. Tune in to hear Melissa and Sacha's thoughtful approach to designing experiences that not only captivate guests but also immerse them in nature, inspiring repeat visits and creating lasting memories. If you're passionate about unique stays, design, and creating unforgettable guest experiences, this episode is packed with ideas and insights that will leave you inspired. Book a stay at LD Cabin Follow Melissa and Sacha on Instagram Follow LD Cabin on Instagram  This episode is brought to you by Enso Connect: My new friends at Enso Connect have created a tool that's putting AI to work in a way that's saving hospitality pros countless hours every week. Here's how it works: Enso Connect's Guest Messaging Insights tool dives into your guest messages across all booking platforms. Using AI, it analyzes these interactions and pulls out hidden opportunities that you might be missing. And the best part? It's FREE, and you'll get your personalized report in just 72 hours. Here's what this AI-powered report will do for you: Analyze your message volume so you can see exactly where your time is going. Break down common guest questions, giving you the info you need to improve your property listings and FAQs. Provide sentiment analysis to understand how guests feel and spot potential issues before they escalate. Offer personalized recommendations that highlight upselling opportunities you might have overlooked, allowing you to tailor your services more effectively. Get the report  This episode is also brought to you by Hudson Creative Studio: This episode is brought to you by Hudson Creative Studio — the leading web design agency for vacation rental managers.  Hudson Creative  is offering a special deal for Behind the Stays listeners. When you mention Behind the Stays during your discovery call, you'll get 10% off any service level option. If you're serious about taking your hospitality brand to the next level, head over to HudsonCreativeStudio.com/behindthestays. Trust me, Eli and his team will make your website something truly special.  And don't forget to listen to our series, "Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Hospitality Websites," which we'll link in the show notes below, for a deep dive into what makes these guys the best in the biz. About the Show Behind the Stays is brought to you by StayWatch — the internet's best resource for deals on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. You can subscribe, for free, at www.staywatch.ai Behind the Stays is hosted by Zach Busekrus, Co-founder of StayWatch, you can connect with him on Twitter at @zboozee or on LinkedIn.   

I recently completed an ultra-endurance challenge called 29029, where I climbed the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest, 29029 feet, in 36 hours. Reaching the summit took everything I had and plenty that I didn't think I had. And I learned so much. There are things we can only learn by going way outside our comfort zone, by finding the edge of our abilities, and stretching ourselves beyond what our brains believes we are capable of. I surprised myself, I met myself, and I discovered myself. In this follow-up episode, I'm sharing the final lessons I learned in those uncomfortable, sometimes painful, hours I spent climbing and ultimately conquering to Mont Tremblant. I hope they will help you, encourage you, and inspire you as you face the Everests in your life. **Looking for tickets to HOPE DAY? I'm part of an all-day coaching event in Utah on October 12th and if you'd like to get a ticket you can use this link:  www.eventbrite.com/e/930171486957/?discount=April

I recently completed an ultra-endurance challenge called 29029, where I climbed the vertical equivalent of Mount Everest, 29029 feet, in 36 hours. Reaching the summit took everything I had and plenty that I didn't think I had. And I learned so much. There are things we can only learn by going way outside our comfort zone, by finding the edge of our abilities, and stretching ourselves beyond what our brains believes we are capable of. I surprised myself, I met myself, and I discovered myself. In this episode I'm sharing the powerful lessons I learned in those uncomfortable, sometimes painful, hours I spent climbing and surrendering to Mont Tremblant. I hope they will help you, encourage you, and inspire you as you climb the mountains of your life. **Looking for tickets to HOPE DAY? I'm part of an all-day coaching event in Utah on October 12th and if you'd like to get a ticket you can use this link:  www.eventbrite.com/e/930171486957/?discount=April

Last weekend I completed 29029 at Mont-Tremblant. It destroyed me. And it was totally worth it! Today on the podcast I want to recount what my experience was like as best as I can and then relate it to what you're going through. We all have a mountain we are trying to climb in life and I believe the lessons that I learned from this experience will make such a difference in the challenges you have ahead. FREE 30 Minute Coaching Call If you're in a rut, want to change your self worth, lack confidence, or feel unsure about your future, schedule a free coaching call with me. I promise it will change your life. (https://calendly.com/calebpricecoaching/30min) Did you like this episode? Be sure to leave a review of what you liked about this episode. And if you want to learn more about me and get inspired throughout your week, be sure to follow me on Instagram, @calebthecollegecoach (https://www.instagram.com/calebthecollegecoach/)

Lionel Sanders continues his incredible 2024 with an impressive win in Mont Tremblant 70.3 in horrific conditions but even more incredible is Paula Findlay winning the same race but doing it days after winning the Canadian National Time Trial Championships. We discuss the issues with the Paris swim course, which athletes we consider top 10 threats at the Olympics in what has become our 'Olympic Corner'. We talk about the T100 London start list, preview Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne. To support the podcast please head to: patreon.com/talkingtriathlon To watch this podcast as a video visit: https://bit.ly/3vzSss2    Or check us out on Social Media:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/talktriathlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingtriathlon   You can follow James at https://www.instagram.com/bale.james85 You can follow Tim at https://www.instagram.com/tford14

This week Paula talks us through her crazy week traveling to Canada, losing her bike, racing Canadian time trial championships, racing Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant, and winning both! After we hear her dramatic retelling, we move on to questions:Do pros need to attend pro briefings at races?How Eric and Paula cook in the van.Wearing sleeves in cold and wet races.Medical checks and stiff competition racing in Italy.Where it's ok to look for motivation in Ironman training.Thank you to our beloved podcast supporters! To become a podcast supporter, or submit your own questions for the podcast, head over to Thattriathlonlife.com/podcast

Recap from 70.3 Mont Tremblant, and dive into Olympic selections,  and some hot takes. Get 20% off with Code: PTN at checkout; DM us your order # for your TelyRX kitshttps://telyrx.com/PTNJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Disclaimer: The contents and opinions expressed on this podcast are ultimately exaggerated (often wildly) for comedic effect. All opinions presented are for entertainment purposes only. Any statements seeming to refer to any specific person, place, institution, or event are probably not about it or you and almost impossible to prove legally, anyway. It might be you, but probably not and nobody really cares. Especially you: Jaques. It's not always about you

Shoot us a text message! Checkout the full episode here!https://youtu.be/n7SXmsrN1MQIn episode 20 of the Tri Hard Podcast, hosts Parker, Mike, and Seid bring you another exciting and informative episode packed with race recaps, special guests, and training insights.We kick off the episode with a detailed recap of the 70.3 Mont Tremblant race, sharing our experiences, highlights, and key takeaways from this iconic event.Next, we're thrilled to welcome special guest Jimmy Tatum to the show. Jimmy takes us through his rigorous training regimen leading up to 70.3 Door County, providing valuable tips and inspiration for fellow triathletes.Mike then shares an update on his intense weekend of workouts as he prepares for Ironman Lake Placid. Learn about his training strategies, the challenges he's facing, and his goals for the upcoming race.To wrap things up, we dive into a discussion about the latest nutritional products we've been trying. From new gels to hydration mixes, we share our thoughts and recommendations to help you optimize your race day nutrition.Don't miss this episode filled with race insights, expert advice, and all things triathlon on the Tri Hard Podcast – your ultimate source for triathlon training and racing tips!Raw (Code NVDM)https://raw.rfrl.co/vrox8Revive:https://revivesups.com/?r=nllk8&utm_campaign=bc&utm_source=nllk8Website: www.parkerkerthtriathlonnvdm.com My Email: parker@nvdmcoaching.com Seid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xlseidlx/ Mike Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaeldmayjr/ Parker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ Youtube Channels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8AySUd_LUSiT3nX8XlDFlQ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtFVpHhoCOvUkoTvNIa4xrg Nerdy Nuts:https://nerdynuts.com?sca_ref=2280300.5hSTcFZlsbCode FASTFOODIES10The Feed:http://thefeed.cc/parkerkerthForm Goggles:www.formswim.com/discount/ParkerNVDM?utm_source=partnership&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=partner_ParkerNVDMCode: ParkerNVDMFuller Oats:https://eatfullerfood.com/?ref=pqxvptb8Code:PARKERKERTHMobo Board:https://www.moboboard.com/shop/mobo-boardCode:NVDM10Support the Show.

In this episode, we have the pleasure of interviewing Sloan Tilley. Sloane is a member of the Top Gunz Triathlon team and the founder of DIA, a biotech company developing a real-time, non-invasive cortisol sensor. She got into triathlon through an intro class in college and has been competing for 8 years. Sloane suffered a major bike accident early in her triathlon career, resulting in multiple injuries and surgeries that took four years to fully recover from. Her company DIA aims to provide cortisol data as an additional stream to integrate with training platforms for personalized training optimization. Sloane enjoys the journey of consistent training, recently qualified for Boston Marathon, and is currently focusing on 70.3 distance races. Thanks for joining us Sloane and congrats on your recent 70.3 finish in Mont Tremblant! --- Show Notes: Topics- Sloane's Background and Introduction to Triathlon • Originally from North Carolina, got into triathlon towards end of undergrad at UNC • Took an intro to triathlon training class, signed up for first sprint race, then joined UNC tri team • Not particularly athletic growing up, but found triathlon appealing as it just requires going in one direction Bike Accident and 4-Year Recovery Journey • Got hit by a car about 1 year into triathlon, suffering 3 broken vertebrae and a broken leg • Took 2 months of bed rest, followed by long recovery with multiple knee surgeries over 4 years • Grateful to get back to consistent training and see incremental gains after the long journey DIA - Sloane's Biotech Company • Developing first real-time, non-invasive cortisol sensor to measure stress levels • Initial users will be elite/pro athletes, NCAA teams, and Department of Defense for soldier readiness • Goal is to provide cortisol data stream to integrate with existing training platforms for personalized optimization • Could expand to other hormone biomarkers and applications like weight loss, mental health, etc. Balancing Training and Business • Tries to get in morning workout before work, focuses on quality over quantity when traveling • Enjoys riding bikes when traveling for work, like during pilot test with pro cycling team in Spain • Recently qualified for Boston Marathon, currently targeting 70.3 distance races Next Steps • Continue developing and testing DIA's cortisol sensor technology • Explore partnerships with researchers and clinicians for various applications • Maintain consistent training while managing business travel demands • Prepare for upcoming 70.3 race at Mont-Tremblant

Bev calls in from France and Tim's back home in New Zealand. We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant at the weekend. New Zealand have now confirmed the team going to the Olympics, we give our opinion on the decision. Jay Dicharry, is the acclaimed author of "Running Rewired - Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed”, in which Jay shares his expertise on the critical role of movement skills and tissue capacity in enhancing athletic performance. Jay explains how athletes can develop the necessary skills and body preparation to achieve their goals and prevent injuries. We share excerpts from our full interview with Jay, out tomorrow. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Vence and there's some sickness in the household. (0:04:52) – Reverse Taper (0:07:22) – The course at Challenge Cagnes sur Mer (0:10:30) – New Zealand Olympic team update (0:25:22) – Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10 (0:25:31) - ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount for all our listeners with the code ULTRO15 (0:25:46) – IM703 Mont Tremblant race review (0:33.30) – A change of bike strategy for Mont Tremblant (0:40:32) – Introduction to Jay Dicharry (0:42:38) – Excerpts from out interview with Jay Dicharry – out tomorrow. LINKS: Infinit Nutrition 10% discount using the code FITTER10 at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Note: For the code to work you need to have created an account and be logged in. ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount using the code ULTRO15 at https://www.ultroaudio.com/ IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant at  https://www.ironman.com/im703-mont-tremblant Jay Dicharry – Running Rewired: Reinvent Your Run for Stability, Strength, and Speed at https://www.amazon.com/Running-Rewired-Reinvent-Stability-Strength/dp/1646046528/

Sponsored by the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/ Join Coach Kasper Pedersen: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/kasper Kasper and Matt discuss recent events in the world of triathlon, highlighting Kasper's performance at Ironman 70.3 Elsinore and results from Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant featuring Lionel Sanders and Paula Findlay's impressive wins. The podcast dives into the dynamics of these races, the importance of structured training schedules, and offers insights on managing training intensity. They also preview the highly anticipated Challenge Roth, emphasizing its unique atmosphere and strong competitors. The episode wraps up with coaching tips and a look ahead to predictions for Challenge Roth. Topics: 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap 00:22 Kasper's Race Experience 04:07 Ironman 70.3 Mont Tremblant Highlights 09:41 Lionel Sanders' Training Insights 15:39 Challenge Roth Preview 27:50 Training and Coaching Tips 48:01 Conclusion and Upcoming Predictions

Recap from a big Ironman Weekend; Cairns, France, Austria. Topic of the week: Mid Season Review, with a preview for 70.3 Mont Tremblant and some Hot TakesGet 20% off with Code: PTN at checkouthttps://telyrx.com/PTNJoin waterfall racing teamhttps://www.waterfallracing.com/Open waterfall bank accounthttps://www.waterfallbank.com/Disclaimer: The contents and opinions expressed on this podcast are ultimately exaggerated (often wildly) for comedic effect. All opinions presented are for entertainment purposes only. Any statements seeming to refer to any specific person, place, institution, or event are probably not about it or you and almost impossible to prove legally, anyway. It might be you, but probably not and nobody really cares. Especially you: Jaques. It's not always about you