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And a new hotel targeting points junkies may help make it more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-26/first-look-at-the-grand-hyatt-deer-valley-utah-s-most-exciting-new-ski-resort</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-26/first-look-at-the-grand-hyatt-deer-valley-utah-s-most-exciting-new-ski-resort</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:24:47 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixG6e.BprUXI/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixG6e.BprUXI/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Deer Valley ski resort in Park City, Utah.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Three Independent Resorts Are Bucking the Big Ski Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[And it’s great news for US skiers and snowboarders hoping for an authentic experience—and to avoid crowds.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-19/these-three-independent-resorts-are-bucking-the-big-ski-giants</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-19/these-three-independent-resorts-are-bucking-the-big-ski-giants</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:30:16 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iu5LZvnpP_98/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iu5LZvnpP_98/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The rebranded Windham Mountain Club.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Colorado, a Tiny Ski Town Faces a Big Future With New Owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The acquisition of Silverton Mountain Ski Area by adventure travel operator Heli stands to make a huge destination out of a very tiny town.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-28/silverton-mountain-ski-area-in-colorado-acquired-by-heli</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-28/silverton-mountain-ski-area-in-colorado-acquired-by-heli</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:05:02 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i9MA3TCDPafE/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i9MA3TCDPafE/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Sven Brunso skier (photo Aaron Brill 2014).jpg Photographer: Aaron Brill</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bode Miller’s New Skis Are Testament to 15-Year Quest for Perfection]]></title><description><![CDATA[We tested the first skis created by the racing legend and now co-founder of Peak Ski Co.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/bode-miller-peak-skis-review-a-15-year-quest-for-perfection-rewarded</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/bode-miller-peak-skis-review-a-15-year-quest-for-perfection-rewarded</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:51:10 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iequsJWbPNc0/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iequsJWbPNc0/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Bode Miller (right), co-founder and chief innovation officer of Peak Ski Co., with Andy Wirth, Peak’s co-founder and CEO.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Slightly Masochistic Trend That Is Taking Skiing by Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s the next big thing on two skis—and the gear you’ll need to try it.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-13/uphilling-the-slightly-masochistic-trend-taking-skiing-by-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-13/uphilling-the-slightly-masochistic-trend-taking-skiing-by-storm</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 08:42:01 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iba8UehzeyPw/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iba8UehzeyPw/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>Uphilling in Aspen.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopping for Sports Gear? This Site Helps You Avoid Rookie Mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curated.com pairs experts with shoppers, so you buy the equipment that’s best for your level of experience.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-16/curated-com-review-a-service-that-picks-right-sports-gear-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-16/curated-com-review-a-service-that-picks-right-sports-gear-for-you</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:05:19 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iogjfr7R3ZF0/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iogjfr7R3ZF0/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Humble Ski Boot Bag Gets Redesigned as Swanky Luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switch Designs solves two problems in one.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-08/switch-designs-ski-boot-bag-a-radical-redesign-as-swanky-luggage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-08/switch-designs-ski-boot-bag-a-radical-redesign-as-swanky-luggage</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 08:42:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i.QacpoJaHeo/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/i.QacpoJaHeo/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>The Coyote ski boot bag.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could This Gel Help Tame the California Fires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong Water gel has the potential to help stave off blazes. Why isn’t it being used more?]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-27/could-strong-water-gel-help-tame-the-california-fires</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-27/could-strong-water-gel-help-tame-the-california-fires</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:00:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ikp7sFNnkOZI/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ikp7sFNnkOZI/v1/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description>An Atira Gel Strike team in the field.</media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ikon and Epic Passes Are Great for Ski Buffs. Until They’re Not]]></title><description><![CDATA[The convenience of these megapasses comes at a cost.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-12/the-ikon-and-epic-passes-are-great-for-ski-buffs-until-they-re-not</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-12/the-ikon-and-epic-passes-are-great-for-ski-buffs-until-they-re-not</guid><category><![CDATA[world]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:55:18 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixD9uk01EpOc/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ixD9uk01EpOc/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Powerful Pair of Skis for Almost Any Type of Powder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Elan Ripstick 96s should be your go-to set for the slopes. ]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-06/elan-ripsticks-are-powerful-skis-for-almost-any-type-of-powder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-12-06/elan-ripsticks-are-powerful-skis-for-almost-any-type-of-powder</guid><category><![CDATA[pursuits]]></category><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:33:55 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ieXgUyzdx_40/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/ieXgUyzdx_40/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Sports Gel Built a Cult Following Among Extreme Athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hanah One is the natural way to get pumped up.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-24/this-sports-gel-built-a-cult-following-among-extreme-athletes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-05-24/this-sports-gel-built-a-cult-following-among-extreme-athletes</guid><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><category><![CDATA[small-business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2017 11:00:15 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iD_JKgMrMOIs/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iD_JKgMrMOIs/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Indestructible Coffee Machine for Extreme Caffeine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coffeeboxx’s $200 portable maker offers a bold brew in rugged conditions. Or, you know, a novelty for the effete.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-08/an-indestructible-coffee-machine-for-extreme-caffeine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-08/an-indestructible-coffee-machine-for-extreme-caffeine</guid><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><category><![CDATA[culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[pursuits]]></category><category><![CDATA[small-business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 14:00:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men’s Underwear Gets a Mesh Makeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guys, it’s time to put the family jewels in a proper pouch.]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-21/men-s-underwear-gets-a-mesh-makeover</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-21/men-s-underwear-gets-a-mesh-makeover</guid><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><category><![CDATA[design]]></category><category><![CDATA[pursuits]]></category><category><![CDATA[small-business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:30:05 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iTLGVPQ0tfgg/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iTLGVPQ0tfgg/v0/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[No More Gatorade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro athletes and life hackers are adopting a new style of liquid electrolytes]]></description><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-22/skratch-labs-sports-drink-benefits-from-tour-de-france-origin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-07-22/skratch-labs-sports-drink-benefits-from-tour-de-france-origin</guid><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><category><![CDATA[culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[science-energy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2015 21:25:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buttered Coffee Could Make You Invincible. And This Man Very Rich]]></title><link>https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-04-21/buttered-coffee-could-make-you-invincible-and-this-man-very-rich</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-04-21/buttered-coffee-could-make-you-invincible-and-this-man-very-rich</guid><category><![CDATA[businessweek-magazine]]></category><category><![CDATA[industries]]></category><category><![CDATA[science-energy]]></category><category><![CDATA[small-business]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gordy Megroz]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2015 13:00:03 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iReyRRwC_QCg/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg" type="image/jpeg"><media:thumbnail url="https://assets.bwbx.io/images/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/iReyRRwC_QCg/v2/piHJkQ_WoLj1E/-1x-1.jpg"/><media:description/></media:content></item></channel></rss>