The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts

The Snowballing Problems at Vail Resorts

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How Allbirds Lost Its Footing

Allbirds shot to fame with eco-friendly wool sneakers, leaning on its popularity to pursue a hyperfast growth model. But after a series of missteps, the startup that was once a cultural symbol of cool is now a standout example of a hot company that lost its way. WSJ’s Suzanne Kap ...  Show more

PepsiCo’s New Healthy Diet: More Potato Chips and Soda

For years, big food and beverage companies like PepsiCo leaned hard into launching new, healthy food products. But recently, PepsiCo has decided to double down on its flagship chips and soda and is looking to make those products healthier. WSJ's Jennifer Maloney explains what it ...  Show more

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One Dead Following Avalanche At Palisades Tahoe
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The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in an avalanche at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort on Wednesday as 66-year-old Kenneth Kidd. One other person was buried and injured; two other skiers were caught up in the avalanche but rescued. California is facing ...  Show more

How to Stop an Avalanche? Blow Up a Mountain
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January 15, 1939. It's finally working! After countless mechanical issues, the first operational ski lift in the state of Utah is taking people up the mountain so they can glide down its slopes. Skiing conditions are ideal in the town of Alta, and this lift will allow this relati ...  Show more

Music of the mountains
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