Australian Wildfires Threaten More Ski Areas | Aspen SkiCo Donates $12.5k | 27 People and 1-BILLION Animals Have Perished As winds increase and temperatures remain high, wildfires in Australia are expected to worsen towards the end of the week, threatening even more ski areas. Related: Australian Ski Resort Destroyed by Raging Wildfires | Up To 500-Million Animals Estimated to Have Perished Selwyn Ski Resort, in New South Wales, reported earlier this week that the resort had been destroyed by […] Fire Firebrains | January 9, 2020 0 Comments
Former Aspen SkiCo Executive’s Wife Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft It’s been a month since the former SkiCo executive Derek Johnson pleaded guilty to felony theft for the illegal sales of thousands of stolen rental skis. Tuesday, his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, followed suit by pleading guilty in the Pitkin County District Court to class 4 felony theft. Derek Johnson, 52, was a former executive at The Aspen Skiing Company, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
Former Aspen Skiing Co. Executive Pleads Guilty to $1-Million Theft From Skico A former Aspen city councilman and mayoral candidate who stole and sold more than $2.4 million worth of skis, snowboards and other goods while working as an Aspen Skiing Co. executive for 17 years, pleaded guilty in court yesterday. Derek Johnson, 51, and his wife, Kerri Johnson, 48, admitted in Pitkin County District Court to stealing between $100,000 and $1 […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen SkiCo CEO Urges Locals to Embrace Ikon Pass Holders | Accuses Locals of ‘Blatant Snobbery’ Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan addressed the local business community during an annual event in Aspen, CO this week, celebrating the success of last year’s winter and urging the audience to embrace Ikon Pass holders, reports the Aspen Times. “We are going to bask a little bit in the glow of last year. I don’t know about you but […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2019 4 Comments
Ski Cooper Announces Best Pass Deal in Colorado Skiing: $329 Adult Season Pass with 3 Free Days at 60 Other Resorts Leadville, Colo (June 29, 2022) – Ski Cooper Season Passes for winter 2022-23 go on sale July 1. Starting at $329 for ages 15-74 and $149 for ages 6-14, the Ski Cooper pass provides season-long access to some of the best skiing and riding in Colorado with unlimited access to Cooper along with a host of other benefits. The resort’s innovative season […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Cooper, CO, Has an Insane 57 Reciprocal Season Pass Partners I’m not sure when it started, but independent ski resorts have been forming alliances with each other for some time now. They aren’t well-known ski conglomerates, but these reciprocal agreements are becoming a player when it comes to multi-resort passes. The concept is simple: resorts make an agreement that season pass holders at a partner resort can get a few […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Aspen Skiing Co. Removes Vaccination Requirement for Employees and Guests Aspen Skiing Co. has announced it is removing the requirement for its employees or guests to be vaccinated and will welcome back those employees that resigned rather than getting vaccinated. The covid-19 policies are being eased in line with Pitkin County health guidelines and the falling number of cases across the country. As well as employees no longer needing to […] SnowBrains | March 16, 2022 0 Comments
5 Haunted Ski Resorts That Are Sure to Give You a Scare Have you ever wondered if ghosts love to ski as much as we do? Many ski resorts, especially those in the U.S, are built on land with rich history and old traditions, leading many paranormal experts and ski town residents to think that we are not alone when skiing. Keep reading to learn about the five most haunted ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | February 17, 2022 3 Comments
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