The ‘Airbnb of Parking’? New App Hopes to Revolutionize Parking at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, CO Spotsurfer, a Denver-based parking business, is set to revolutionize parking accessibility for skiers heading to Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, Colorado. The company aims to tackle the ongoing parking issues near these popular ski destinations, especially during peak seasons. Related: Rare Reserved Parking Spot in Vail Village Selling for $239,5000 As skier traffic surges, finding a parking spot near Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Kids Under 18 Ski Free at Snowbird, UT, With New Kids Freeloader Pass Snowbird Resort in Utah has announced an exciting new program that makes skiing and snowboarding more accessible and enjoyable for the youth, paving a bright future for the ski and snowboard industry. With the introduction of the Kids Freeloader Pass for the 2024–25 season, Snowbird is not only breaking down financial barriers but also incentivizing the younger generation to explore the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Snowiest Ski Resorts in Europe — Week 13, 2024 Well, well, well, who would have thought — we have a new # 1 and it’s not a French resort! We almost had a German resort move into the top 7, with Kleinwalsertal/Oberstdorf at the Austrian German border recording 4.36 meters (14 feet). Which resorts have the most snow right now? Here is the top 7 for the European Alps: […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
The Race That Never Was: FIS Scraps Cross-Border Race from Switzerland to Italy at Matterhorn Ski Paradise After two failed attempts to stage the FIS Alpine World Cup’s first-ever cross-border race at the Matterhorn Ski Paradise, starting in Switzerland and finishing in Italy, the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’) together with the Local Organization Committee (‘LOC’) has decided to take the race off the racing calendar for the 24/25 ski season. Related: Warm Temperatures Put First-Ever […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Meet The New GM of Jack Frost and Big Boulder Ski Resorts, Tony Santora Pennsylvania ranks eighth on a 2022/23 list by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) with 25 ski resorts. Ski resorts in Pennsylvania are primarily located in the Pocono Mountains and on the Western side of the state towards Pittsburgh. Over the last few years, Vail Resorts has acquired eight of the 25 ski resorts in Pennsylvania. Two Vail Resorts in Pennsylvania are Jack […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Icelantic Skis Unveils Redesigned Nomad + Maiden Collection Golden, Colorado—Icelantic Skis announces the official unveiling of the newly redesigned Nomad and Maiden Freeride ski collections for the 24/25 season. Recognizing the longstanding success of these beloved lines, Icelantic has undertaken its most extensive redesign yet to enhance performance and pay homage to their freeride roots. For the first time in 8 seasons, the Nomad and Maiden lines have […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 25, 2024 0 Comments
Men’s Downhill FIS World Cup Final Canceled at Saalbach, Austria, Awarding the Crystal Globe to Marco Odermatt Without Final Showdown The final event of the FIS Alpine World Cup circuit, the Downhill, scheduled for Sunday, March 24, had to be canceled after several delays. The much-anticipated showdown between Switzerland’s Marco Odermatt and France’s Cyprien Sarazin, who were only 42 points apart in the standings, could not take place. Unfortunately despite several delays, inclement weather made a competition impossible. The local […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 24, 2024 0 Comments
Austria’s Cornelia Hütter Snatches 23/24 Season Downhill Crystal Globe from Switzerlands Lara Gut-Behrami in Dramatic World Cup Final in Saalbach, Austria Lara Gut-Behrami went into the Downhill final on Saturday, March 23, as top-ranked Downhill skier, the Giant Slalom and Super-G Crystal Globe already on the shelf, and the Downhill and Overall Crystal Globe within reach. With 369 points in the season’s rankings and second-ranked Sofia Goggia with 360 points out due to a broken leg, the Downhill Globe looked like […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 23, 2024 0 Comments