Construction of Luxury Ski Resort in the Ukraine Starts in the Middle of Russian Invasion While Ukraine battles Russia’s ongoing invasion, the post-war future of the embattled nation is being reimagined in the Carpathian Mountains. OKKO Group recently began work on the GORO Mountain Resort, a $1.5 billion development set to rival Europe’s best alpine destinations. OKKO Group announced on its website that the company had started construction on October 23, 2024. Related: Year-Round Ski Resort […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 22, 2024 0 Comments
Will Russians Flock to Kim Jong-Un’s Failing Ski Resort, Masikryong, North Korea? Meet Masikryong Ski Resort, North Korea’s first and only ski resort. Kim Jong-un’s $300 million resort which was built in 2013 and features 120 rooms in a state-of-the-art hotel, four ski lifts, 11 ski runs, restaurants, cafes, karaoke rooms, billiard tables, steam rooms, dry saunas, and a heli-pad. At the time of construction, there was global resistance to the project, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 27, 2023 1 Comment
FIS Extends Competition Ban on Russian and Belarusian Athletes Last week at its fall meeting in Sölden, Austria, the International Ski & Snowboard Federation ‘FIS’ decided to extend the current ban on Russian and Belarusian snowsport athletes for the 22/23 season. Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned since the start of the war on Ukraine from competing in any FIS events. “The FIS Council decided, with due regard […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 27, 2022 0 Comments
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Impact Ski Manufacturing This winter could see some supply disruption for ski and snowboard retailers. This does not just have to do with the lingering supply chain problems caused by the pandemic. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is also a significant factor. Related: Killington Resort, VT Donates $20,000 to Ukraine Relief Efforts What does the conflict have to do with ski production? It is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 22, 2022 1 Comment
American Guiding Companies Call Off All Mt. Elbrus, Russia Climbing Expeditions for 2022 The U.S. Embassy in Russia has issued a Level 4 – Do Not Travel advisory for the Mt. Elbrus region in Russia, discouraging Americans from climbing or visiting Europe’s tallest peak. American guiding companies, such as Alpenglow Expeditions which frequents Mt. Elbrus, have canceled all expeditions for 2022 because of the current geopolitical climate regarding Russia and its invasion of Ukraine. […] Martin Kuprianowicz | March 18, 2022 0 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, Switches Russian Flag Out With Ukrainian Flag As Russian forces continue to invade Ukraine, Vail Mountain employees switched out the Russian flag that hung amidst the international banners east of the Vail roundabout with a Ukrainian flag. The removal of the Russian flag happened swiftly and without ceremony. Vail’s Town Manager, Scott Robson, made it clear that hanging Ukraine’s blue and gold colors is an act of […] Haleigh Hafner | March 15, 2022 2 Comments
Ukrainian Athlete Forced to Withdraw From Paralympics After Father Captured by Russian Forces A Ukrainian athlete has had to withdraw from the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics after her father was captured by Russian forces. Biathlete Anastasiia Laletina was forced to pull out of the middle distance sitting event on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian paralympic committee told Reuters. Related: International Paralympic Committee Reverses Decision, Bans Russia and Belarus From Competing at Paralympics […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 10, 2022 1 Comment
International Paralympic Committee Reverses Decision, Bans Russia and Belarus From Competing at Paralympics The decision to allow Belarussian and Russian athletes to compete as neutrals in the Beijing Paralympic Games has been reversed by the International Paralympic Committee after harsh criticism from several national paralympic committees and world governments. Russia and Belarus are now banned from competing. Related: Norwegian Ski Federation Bans Russian Athletes From Competing in Upcoming Events The IPC’s decision to […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 4, 2022 0 Comments
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