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The Powder Hounds podcast is the original ski trivia game podcast. Host Jeff ”Shawman” Shaw will take listeners on a ski tour across North America to talk ski areas, ski news, ski passes and talk with ski industry professionals, volunteers and outdoor enthusiasts. Think snow sports fun on your way to or from the mountain!
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Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Saturday Feb 01, 2025
Did you know that Pico Mountain – a ski area of firsts as the episode details - is one of the oldest and longest continually operated ski areas in Vermont (#5) and in the United States (at most Top 40)? And that Pico’s vertical drop is ranked #10 in VT; #17 across New England? And did you know you can ski Pico for $62 on weekdays; $80 on weekend (non-holiday)? And that Pico has a unique collection from the Vermont Ski & Snowboard Museum on display?
Point is, don’t sleep on Pico. It’s a legit ski area and worth your time.
As usual, the episode begins with the lightning round featuring longer operating hours, season long reciprocity, a feel good story, lift update and article covering another local investor group trying to buy a corporate-owned ski area. The next segment features Pico’s history and the current day mountain profile, pass affiliations, and lesser known intel. I then share three observations of Pico and three highlights of a recent visit. We wrap with 11 trivia questions highlighting Pico’s “a ski area of firsts history.” Ready for a ‘sunset schuss’? Click in, let’s go!
Segment Times
4:22 - Lightning Round
10:55 - Early History
15:32 - Pico Today
18:11 - Mountain Profile
21:36 – 3 Highlights & 3 Observations
23:26 - Trivia Questions
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