Zermatt, Switzerland, Opens New “Rooftop Ride” on Furi Tramway for Summer On May 2, Zermatt, Switzerland, opened the ‘Rooftop Ride’ on top of the new Furi tramway, which started operations in November 2023. The open-air platform on top of the tramway will offer guests spectacular views of the Matterhorn. The Furi tramway takes guests from Zermatt at 1,646 meters (5,400 feet) across the village to the Furi top station at 1,871 […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Winter Season to Wrap on May 12, One of the Longest on Record Copper Mountain, Colorado, will officially wrap one of its longest ski seasons ever on May 12. To celebrate, Copper will have a lineup of DJs in Center Village offering tunes for the final two weekends of the season. Related: These Are the 20+ North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing This Weekend Conditions on the mountain are fantastic for spring […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
These Are the 20+ North American Resorts Still Open for Skiing This Weekend Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. Related: Unveiling the 6 Spectacular Summer-Only Ski Resorts Around the Globe We looked for our readers to see where they can still turn […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 3, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Norwegian Freeskier Anders Backe Sets World Record for Fastest Speed Skiing Backwards Norwegian professional skier, Anders Backe, has set the world record for the fastest speed skiing backwards at an incredible speed of 82.92 mph (133.46 km/h). Twelve years ago, he had set the same world record when he registered 79.97 mph (128.6 km/h). That record was later surpassed in 2017 by Switzerland’s Elias Ambüehl who recorded 81.54 mph (131.23 km/h). Now […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Killington, VT, Aims to Keep Superstar Run Open for as Long as Possible Although it is now officially May, and spring has sprung across North America with summer hot on its tail, the corn skiing is out there waiting to be harvested. On the East Coast, Killington, Vermont, is still going strong with plans to keep the Superstar Express Quad lift and Superstar Run open as long as possible. In response to a […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 2, 2024 1 Comment
RESCHEDULED: 32nd Annual Cushing Crossing Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA, on May 11 The Original Pond-Skim Event will take place on May 11 Updated: 5/2/24—Due to the incoming weather this weekend, Palisades Tahoe, California, has decided to RESCHEDULE its annual Cushing Crossing Pond Crossing and Spring Music Series featuring DJ Logic to Saturday, May 11. All the details below will remain the same. The Pond Skim is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland | Unlimited Access for Epic Pass Holders Vail Resorts today closed on its purchase of Crans-Montana Mountain Resort, a renowned destination ski resort with a steep history as an outdoor sports haven in Switzerland and around the world. The acquisition represents Vail Resorts’ second strategic investment to own and operate ski resorts in Europe. Related: What are Vail Resorts’ Plans for World Domination? Crans-Montana Mountain Resort spans […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 2, 2024 0 Comments
Exploring the Incredible Olympic-Level Infrastructure for Winter Sports at Lake Placid, NY There are 429 National Park Sites in the United States according to the National Park Foundation which spans across more than 84 million acres. There are parks in each state and also in the U.S. territories, including parks in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam. The Adirondack Mountains in New York State offer some of the best opportunities for outdoor recreation in a beautiful, natural setting, all […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 2, 2024 0 Comments