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Ski Tips: All Terrain Skiing
From Explore Big Sky It is amazing to think about releasing my first book “All-Terrain Skiing” in 1996, as the world was very different...
Dan
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Ski Tips: The Golden Rule of Skiing
By Dan Egan Dan Egan encourages skiers to learn to adapt to changing terrain, conditions, and speed. PHOTO BY JEN BENNETT With the new...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Packing for the next road trip
By Dan Egan Dan and John Egan Packing at the Berlin Wall. PHOTO BY DAVID ROMAN The “Road Trip” is part of the DNA of the winter...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Old and New for ‘22
By Dan Egan Dan Egan filming for Warren Miller's film ‘Future Retro’ in the winter of 2020. PHOTO BY IAN ANDERSON/WARREN MILLER...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Strategy and Tactics Trump Technique
By Dan Egan EBS Columnist Many skiers are focused on their technique, they want to improve and firmly believe that if the technique is...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Olympic Musing
By Dan Egan The 2022 Beijing Olympics are upon us, and it’s an appropriate time to ponder about this global gathering, especially in the...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Salute to Winter of 2022
By Dan Egan Spring is the time of year when you can hear the mountains exhale, see the trees embrace the sun, and the longer days...
Dan
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Ski Tips: A turning ski is a stable ski
There has been a big push in the last 10 years to wider skis. “Fat skis” or “Powder skis” have changed the perspective on what skis look...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Skiing on alpine touring gear
The backcountry has seen a flood of skiers searching for fresh tracks and adventure in recent years. To complement this boom,...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Returning to the place of my youth
What I love about skiing is it returns me to the place of my youth. From the moment I step into my boards and push off towards the lift...
Dan
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Ski Tips: Upper body position starts with pole planting
It is amazing to remember when I released my first book, “All Terrain Skiing” in 1996, as the world was very different in both technology...
Dan
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Dropping in on 2021
(Featured in Explore Big Sky) The freedom found in skiing and snowboarding is instant and rewarding. From the moment you point yourself...
sammyablair
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Check Out Dan's New Book!
What is “White Haze?” It’s the blurry reality of ambition and dreams morphing one’s passion into real, lived experiences. It’s a...
Dan
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FRESH TRACKS: TANNER HALL, CAITE ZELIFF, AND MORE JANUARY 10, 2020
Tune in to ‘Fresh Tracks’ with Dan Egan every Friday at 8 p.m., here on indie617.com or via the free indie617 app. View Episode:...
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FRESH TRACKS: JAN REYNOLDS, MLK DAY WEEKEND, AND MORE JANUARY 17, 2020
Tune in to ‘Fresh Tracks’ with Dan Egan every Friday and Sunday at 8 p.m., here on indie617.com or via the free indie617 app. View...
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FRESH TRACKS: LISTEN TO THE JANUARY 24 BROADCAST
https://indie617.com/2020/01/27/fresh-tracks-listen-to-the-january-24-broadcast/ Tune in to ‘Fresh Tracks’ with Dan Egan every Friday and...
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Big Sky Blog
https://blog.bigskyresort.com/ski-big-skys-steeps-with-one-of-the-most-influential-skiers-of-our-time/ Ski Big Sky’s steeps with one of...
Dan Egan
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A peak performer who’s known valleys
The title to his latest book might sound like something a debauched rock ‘n roller would fess up to: “Thirty Years in a White Haze.” “Not...
Dan Egan
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Lower the edge angle in the steeps
Most skiers think that they can slow down by edging more on the steeps, but the opposite is true. A high edge angle at the end of a ...
Dan Egan
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