Church Hopes to Reopen Mount Shana Ski Area in Newfoundland, Canada The Mount Shana ski area in Newfoundland, Canada hopes to reopen a few runs this winter. Mount Shana has been closed since 2003, and was gifted to the pastor of the new church by the former owner in 2016. Mount Shana ski area had two T-bars and seven runs when the slopes closed. The new Baptist pastor, Darren Dinsmore, arrived […] Industry News Kristen Strom | June 30, 2018 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Snow-Covered Yogi Meditating at -55°F in the Himalayas A Siddha yogi was captured meditating on a frozen peak in the Himalayas in a video that went viral across the internet. In the video, the snow-encrusted yogi is seated in a lotus seat, eyes closed, meditating, while the wind buffets him and the snow falls around him. The yogi seems entirely oblivious to the harsh conditions and while the […] Julia Schneemann | February 29, 2024 0 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, to Receive $1.8 Million Grant for Clean Transit Vail Transit will reach a significant milestone in its goal to transition to a 100% clean energy fleet by 2032. The Town of Vail is set to receive a $1.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, as part of its program to improve clean transit in rural areas. The funds will help purchase a pair of battery-operated electric shuttle […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 30, 2022 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, Vail Resorts, and Boyne Resorts Join Campaign to Pass John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Aspen Snowmass announced yesterday that they will be joining more than 160 other companies in urging Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) to protect voters against discrimination. Vail Resorts and Boyne Resorts have also thrown their support behind the change. The Voting Rights Act has a long history of overwhelming bipartisan support. Today, we must continue to protect the right […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 15, 2021 3 Comments
Locals in Newfoundland, Canada Had to Dig Themselves Out of Their Homes After Gnarly Blizzard A record-setting blizzard just dumped 30 inches of snow in Newfoundland, Canada and the photos that some residents took of them having to dig themselves out of their homes is nothing short of hilarious. The storm was an epic one, but the pictures taken afterwards are even better. Related: Church Hopes to Reopen Mount Shana Ski Area in Newfoundland, Canada […] SnowBrains | January 24, 2020 0 Comments
Liftie To Be New Owner of Lost Valley Ski Area, ME The Lewiston Sun Journal reports that Lost Valley Ski Area owners Linc Hayes and Connie King have found a buyer to keep the Auburn ski area lifts turning. Robert Scott Shanaman is the perspective buyer of the small new England ski area in hopes of improving the skiing experience there. Friday night, King and Hayes agreed to sell the ski area to […] Chris Wallner | November 2, 2015 0 Comments