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New Van Deer Race Ski Logo Not Approved by FIS

With less than a month left until the FIS Alpine season opening in Sölden, Austria, bad news has emerged from Austrian ski brand Van Deer. The brand, founded by former ski racer Marcel Hirscher in a joint venture with Red Bull has been told this week that the new logo is also not deemed compliant and sponsored racers will be […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2023
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New ‘Double Blue’ Run Classification Added to Trail Map at Big Sky Resort, MT

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Big Sky Resort recently unveiled its trail map for the upcoming season which included some noteworthy changes. The most exciting was the upgraded Lone Peak Tram, but another significant change was the introduction of a new “double blue” terrain rating to denote an advanced intermediate run. Big Sky is well known for having impressive terrain variety across its massive 5,850-acre […]

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Brent Thomas | September 29, 2023
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New Wild Blue Gondola at Steamboat Resort, CO, Will Be Ready for 2023/24 Season

There is so much excitement around this upcoming season regarding lift upgrades, expansion news, and other investments. The ski industry had one of its best seasons last year regarding participation numbers, and resorts are hoping for another great one again. Steamboat, Colorado, is a resort that is planning for the future, and one of its big projects is going to […]

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Avatar photo Gregg Frantz | September 29, 2023
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U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces 8 Legends to be Inducted in Park City, UT, in 2024

(ISHPEMING, MI) – The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is excited to announce the eight-member Hall of Fame Class of 2023 that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual Snowsports History Celebration in Park City, Utah, in March 2024. The Class of 2023 was unveiled at a media announcement party […]

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SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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Only 3 Weeks Until FIS World Cup Opening in Freestyle with Big Air at Chur, Switzerland

  The countdown is on until the start of the first Freestyle World Cup event held by the International Ski & Snowboard Federation (‘FIS’). The Chur Big Air in Switzerland is a staple of the FIS Freestyle calendar and kicks off the Freestyle season each year. The FIS Freestyle category consists of six very unique disciplines: Ski/Boarder-Cross Moguls (Duals and […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 29, 2023
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The 1st Non-Glacial Northern Hemisphere Resorts Will Open in 7 Days

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Summer is over, and fall is here. The days are getting shorter, the temperatures are finally dropping, and the leaves are turning. “Winter is coming.” In Finland. Levi, the nation’s largest ski area, and Ruka, another one of the largest, both plan to open on October 6th, 2023, the first non-glacial resorts in the northern hemisphere to do so. That’s […]

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SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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Vail Resorts Announces New Lifts For Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Hunter Mountain, NY, and Park City, UT

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In the earnings call yesterday, as well as covering the financials for the fourth quarter and year-end, Vail Resorts’s CEO Kirsten Lynch also teased some upcoming capital expenditure projects for next summer. Related: Vail Resorts Reports 2023 Financial Results: Pass Sales +11%, Net Income Down $80 Million, and New Lifts Teased for 2024 “In addition to this year’s significant investments […]

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SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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Vail Resorts Reports 2023 Financial Results: Pass Sales +11%, Net Income Down $80 Million, and New Lifts Teased for 2024

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Vail Resorts yesterday reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 ending July 31, 2023, season-to-date pass sales, and updates on capital spending plans. The results fell short of expectations due to subpar snowfall in Australia and North American summer operations underperforming. Shares dropped 0.5% in after-hours trading. Related: What are Vail Resorts’ Plans for World Domination? […]

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SnowBrains | September 29, 2023
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