SkiCo Proposes to Expand Snowmass Ski Area, CO Big changes are coming to Aspen’s Snowmass Ski Area. From increasing the snowmaking production to potentially expanding terrain, SkiCo representatives updated the board on proposed amendments to the Snowmass Mountain Master Plan that was approved by the U.S. Forest Service in January 2023. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, New Lifts, and Expansions – SnowBrains […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen SkiCo, CO, Is Suing Skiwear Brand Perfect Moment Aspen Skiing Company (‘SkiCo’), the owner and operator of Aspen Snowmass Resort, Colorado, is taking legal action against high-end skiwear brand Perfect Moment, alleging trademark infringement and other violations. The dispute dates back to March 2021, when Perfect Moment posted images of influencers sporting its skiwear on social media, taken on Aspen Skiing Co.’s lifts and slopes. Following a cease-and-desist […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 27, 2023 0 Comments
Australian Wildfires Threaten More Ski Areas | Aspen SkiCo Donates $12.5k | 27 People and 1-BILLION Animals Have Perished As winds increase and temperatures remain high, wildfires in Australia are expected to worsen towards the end of the week, threatening even more ski areas. Related: Australian Ski Resort Destroyed by Raging Wildfires | Up To 500-Million Animals Estimated to Have Perished Selwyn Ski Resort, in New South Wales, reported earlier this week that the resort had been destroyed by […] Fire Firebrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Former Aspen SkiCo Executive’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft It’s been a month since the former SkiCo executive Derek Johnson pleaded guilty to felony theft for the illegal sales of thousands of stolen rental skis. Tuesday, his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, followed suit by pleading guilty in the Pitkin County District Court to class 4 felony theft. Derek Johnson, 52, was a former executive at The Aspen Skiing Company, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
Former Aspen Skiing Co. Executive Pleads Guilty to $1-Million Theft From Skico A former Aspen city councilman and mayoral candidate who stole and sold more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards and other goods while working as an Aspen Skiing Co. executive for 17 years, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Derek Johnson, 51, and his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, admitted in Pitkin County District Court to stealing between $100,000 and $1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen SkiCo CEO Urges Locals to Embrace Ikon Pass Holders | Accuses Locals of ‘Blatant Snobbery’ Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan addressed the local business community during an annual event in Aspen, CO this week, celebrating the success of last year’s winter and urging the audience to embrace Ikon Pass holders, reports the Aspen Times. “We are going to bask a little bit in the glow of last year. I don’t know about you but […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2019 4 Comments
Colorado Ski Resorts Reveal Closing Dates for the 2023-2024 Season As the beginning of March unfolds, many Colorado ski resorts have a good idea of when they are going to shut down for the remainder of the 2023-2024 season. However, these are mainly tentative plans for closing this season. Below are the Colorado resorts that have announced their closing dates for the year. Aspen Snowmass Resort has different closing dates […] Industry News Noah DeVries | March 9, 2024 0 Comments
Updated Master Development Plan for Vail, CO, Includes Potential Lift Upgrades Vail Ski Resort is located in Summit County, Colorado, along with many other major ski destinations. Vail is loaded with 34 lifts, which include two gondolas that provide access to 5,317 acres and 3,500 vertical feet of skiing. Its immense size makes Vail the fourth-largest ski area in the United States. Vail has been developing its 2024 Master Development Plan […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 29, 2024 0 Comments