Are Ski Magazines Out of Touch?
Are Ski Magazines Out of Touch? Thursday October 9, 2008In the midst of what’s been called the “greatest economic crisis of our lifetime,” Skinet.com, the website of skiing’s flagship magazines SKI and Skiing continues to flaunt just how out of touch with reality they really are. In an article entitled “Jet-Setters: Use Your Ski Commute to Live the Highlife,” author Paul Tolme reports on the growing popularity of skiers traveling by private jet. Citing the high level of service that comes with traveling in a private aircraft, the article states, “With service like that, it’s easy to see why private jet travel is soaring in the mountains.” As I write this, the Dow Jones is on the brink of going below 9,000 for the first time in recent memory – so it’s definitely easy to see why private jet travel is soaring in the mountains. Look, I’m not here to bash skiers. Heck, in a moment of weakness
In the midst of what’s been called the “greatest economic crisis of our lifetime,” Skinet.com, the website of skiing’s flagship magazines SKI and Skiing continues to flaunt just how out of touch with reality they really are. In an article entitled “Jet-Setters: Use Your Ski Commute to Live the Highlife,” author Paul Tolme reports on the growing popularity of skiers traveling by private jet. Citing the high level of service that comes with traveling in a private aircraft, the article states, “With service like that, it’s easy to see why private jet travel is soaring in the mountains.” As I write this, the Dow Jones is on the brink of going below 9,000 for the first time in recent memory – so it’s definitely easy to see why private jet travel is soaring in the mountains. Look, I’m not here to bash skiers. Heck, in a moment of weakness I’ll even admit that I’m a skier (as well as a snowboard
