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Ski Bum for Life

The Source talks business with local snow fanatics

Brianna BreyJanuary 16, 2014October 16, 2024

In cahoots with our Winter Adventure special issue, on Monday, the Source hosted its monthly Media Salon with the intention of chatting with some local professionals who have found a way to make a living and maintain their status as official 21st century ski bums. Phil Busse (our Editor who has skis in his car […]

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Ski Bums: Then vs. Now

A side-by-side comparison

Brianna Brey and James WilliamsJanuary 16, 2014April 8, 2024

The face of snow-riding has changed tremendously over the last few decades—all without really changing at all. Ditto for the definition of “ski bum.” Today, being a ski bum isn’t so much about scarfing free ketchup-saltine soup in the lodge cafeteria (though for some that may still hold true). It is about hi-tech gizmos and […]

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