Lindsey Vonn’s Mother Passes Away After 1-Year Battle With Incurable Disease Lindsey Vonn announced on Saturday that her mother has passed away following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). My sweet mother Lindy has lost her battle with ALS. She passed away peacefully as I held her hand, exactly one year after her diagnosis. I am so grateful for every moment I had with her but I am also thankful […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 29, 2022 0 Comments
Well-Loved Snowboarding Pioneer Jason “J2” Rasmus, 46 Passes Away After Long Battle With Cancer Jason “J2” Rasmus, a widely beloved snowboarder, passed away last weekend after a hard fought battle with cancer at the age of 46. J2 was, and will always, be a legend in his own right, forever appreciated as a pioneer in the street snowboarding scene and beyond. Without much effort, he was able to embody the style, drive, and happiness we seek in snowboarding, and in […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 7, 2019 0 Comments
Tamarack Ski Resort, ID, Announces Free Season Passes for Local Kids Tamarack Resort, located in Idaho, announced on March 3rd that they would provide free year-round passes to students K-12 who are enrolled in the surrounding Valley County and New Meadows schools. Hosting skiing during the winter and mountain biking during the summer, these free passes to Tamarack Resort will enhance accessibility while fostering inclusivity in the outdoor sports world. Getting […] Industry News Miles Wong | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Surfing Legend Sunny Garcia Hospitalized in Battle with Depression Surfing legend Vincent “Sunny” Garcia is in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Oregon, according to the World Surf League. Related: Legendary Californian Surfer Mike Doyle Passes Away at 78 Initial reports had suggested the former world champion, who has been open about his battle with depression in the past, had died, but the World Surf League confirmed his […] Surf SwellBrains | May 7, 2019 0 Comments
EPIC v IKON: Another Punch Thrown | Crested Butte, CO, Okemo, VT, and Mount Sunapee, NH Join the EPIC Pass In the ongoing “Battle of the Passes’, Vail Resorts yesterday announced the addition of Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado, Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, and Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire to the Epic Pass in a long-term alliance beginning with the 2018-19 winter season. This brings the Epic Pass to 64 mountain resorts around the world. Epic, Epic Local, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2018 0 Comments
Ikon Base Pass will now Offer Unlimited Days at Mammoth Mountain Along with Access to 25 Other Premier Destinations In the ‘Battle of the Passes’, Alterra just announced that unlimited days at Mammoth Mountain has been added to the Ikon Base Pass, for $599 (blackouts apply). When first announced, Mammoth Mountain was limited to just 5 days on the Ikon Base Pass, (unlimited days were available only on the $899 Ikon Pass), so this latest announcement adds even greater […] Industry News Steven Agar | March 1, 2018 0 Comments
Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage It’s no secret: one of the ski industry’s biggest concerns is affordable workforce housing. It’s an epidemic that has plagued mountain towns since their inception. Although locals remain grateful to live in a place where vacationers flock and the wealthy come to play, mountain communities have faced their fair share of challenges over the years. Whether it be economic inequality, […] Brains Nick DeRiso | February 1, 2023 4 Comments
The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability There were 473 ski areas in the United States that operated during the 2022-23 season. In 1970, there were over 1,000. Over the last 10 years, the number has fluctuated mostly in the 470 range. Some new resorts have opened, some have closed, and even others have re-opened. Of the 473 ski areas that operated last season, 103 of those […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 15, 2022 3 Comments
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