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 ADIOS TICKET WICKETS: Alta makes technological upgrade
This week Alta announced that for the 2007-08 season they'll be doing away with the traditional metal wicket and adhesive day passes and instead utilize hands-free radiofrequency identification technology (RFID) for both day and season passes.
 PROJECT HUDAK: Powder Interviews Jen Hudak and Elana Chase
The athlete/coach duo of Jen Hudak and Elana Chase has been together for seven years, and the team is on a mission casually called "Project Hudak." Check out their Q&A sesssion here.
 THE MAYOR INITIATIVE: Mahre chats with Bracher
Our budding correspondent, Andy Mahre, sat down for his weekly Q&A interview "The Mayor Initiative" with K2's Product Manager, Todd Bracher.
 WINDELLS: A Mohawk-less Glen Plake stops by
There's always something at Windells keeping it fresh. Campers got a surprise visit this session from skiing legend Glen Plake.
 THE MAYOR DISPATCH: Lobsters and Ski Tests
K2 conducted a three-day ski test with 20 people and over 20 different pairs of skis. Read Andy Mahre's latest update from Hood to hear all the behind the scenes shenanigans.
 PEP FUJAS Q&A: The Mayor sits down with his good friend
Andy Mahre sits down with his good friend Pep Fujas and chats about living in cars, fastfood, IDEA, filming and skydiving.
 CABALLERIAL: Steve Caballero sounds off on skiers goin' "Cab"
In our December issue, Derek Taylor wrote a humor piece called "Tricked Out," in which he calls out skiers for stealing names from skateboarding. This made us a little curious. How does Steve Caballero himself feel about skiers using his trick name?
 WINDELLS: Groms, Fog, and Pretzels Steal Show at Session 3
Another session at Windells has come to an end and it's starting to feel like summer skiing at Timberline Ski Area. Gone are the June days of unpredictable Mount Hood weather.
 The Mayor Dispatch #2
Recently christened POWDER.com correspondent Andy Mahre will be providing insightful, witty updates from North America's most exciting volcano for the summer. Check out his second installment.
 SWEET SORENESS: Roxy Ramp Camp
We were so sore. Jess McMillan felt like her jaw was busted; Meg Frenzen had bruises on her butt; and I felt like someone had whacked my arm with a stick.
 CHEESE: The Best Kind of Cheese is Swiss
The Swiss have done it again: It's time to replace your quiver of Stockli's with the next best invention for all you hardcore snow-sports enthusiasts-the Bikeboard Snow.
 THE MAYOR DISPATCH: Andy Mahre checks in from Hood
Recently christened POWDER.com correspondent Andy Mahre will be providing insightful, witty updates from North America's most exciting volcano for the summer. Click Here to see his first update.
 TRAMPS TO RAMPS: Mackenzie Epperson-Valum blogs from Roxy camp
Take the plunge! That's what I did at the Roxy Bikini Pop Drop summer camp held at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah.
WINDELLS ’07: Another Hood summer
It's that time of year again. The sun is shining, school is out, and people are skiing at Timberline Ski Area on Mt. Hood. Read on for all the action from Windells Session 2.
 GIRLS AND BEACH BALLS: Women head to PC for water ramp camp
A bunch of ladies, 32 in all, converged on the Utah Olympic Park to pop and drop at the first Roxy Bikini Pop Drop. Check out the action from Day 1.
 RAINIER DREAMS: Skiing the Classic Liberty Ridge
Busch cans get passed around at Shotgun Freddy's, the favorite watering hole-if not exactly a ski joint-in the small town of Morton, Washington. We're here to enjoy some beers and wait out the weather...
 SAMMY CARLSON: Stops by Powder Office for Audio Interview
Sammy Carlson dropped by the POWDER offices this week to sit down and discuss his floundering ping-pong sills, summer plans, and his oh-so-sweet new shoes. Click here to listen to the LIVE AUDIO.
 THE PASSPORT: Because nothing says "I'm a local" like strapping your season pass to your head.
Because nothing says "I'm a local" like strapping your season pass to your head. Enter the PassPort from the Johnson Design Group, a "slim and sturdy clear plastic sleeve that..."
 SKI TOWN GUYS: Seared Ahi or Smelly Scrod?
It's not always easy being female in a ski town. Sure, in theory we have it made: The proportion of single men to women tilts way in our favor. Here's a few of the types of men we are forced to pick from.
 SAM GIFFIN AUDIO: PVA’s best amateur filmer visits Studio411
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