Donner Ski Ranch, CA, Invites Skiers to Decide its Closing Date This Season Donner Ski Ranch in Lake Tahoe, California, is leaving the decision of when to close for the season this year up to its skiers and riders. In a recent social media post, the small ski area announced it will remain open until “there is no snow or no interest,” encouraging guests to keep showing up if they want to extend […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 7, 2025 0 Comments
Reno, NV, Shatters August Cold Temperature Record Amid Unusual Weather Event Reno, Nevada, has just set a record for the lowest August temperature ever recorded. The previous August record of 58°F, which has been the record since 1904, was broken by the high of 57°F recorded by the Reno-Tahoe Airport on Saturday. The National Weather Service states that a powerful upper-level trough pushed extremely cold air into the area and caused […] Alfred Arnaud | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Superior, UT, Temporarily Reopens to Hikers The wait to hike Mount Superior, Utah, is over, but only for a few weeks before another short-term closure in early September. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has temporarily lifted the closure in Little Cottonwood Canyon after completion of the initial phase of their avalanche mitigation project along SR 210, which is the road that leads to Alta Ski […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
South American Ski Resorts Announce Opening Days The 2024 ski and snowboard season has officially begun in South America, with the first resort, Corralco, open since Satuday, May 18. Due to unprecedented early snowfall, and a promising snow forecast this upcoming week, several resorts are planning to start the 2024 season early. The graphic below shows all the expected open dates for South American ski resorts as […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway, MT, Set to Open May 24 The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is diligently preparing for the upcoming opening of Beartooth Highway on May 24. Positioned south of Red Lodge and often called the “Highway to the Sky,” it is considered one of America’s most stunning mountain routes. Stretching between the Montana and Wyoming borders, the highway winds through a series of switchbacks and zigzags, culminating […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
Woodward Copper Mountain, CO, Plans to Open Summer Terrain Park June 7 Woodward Copper Mountain, Colorado, will open its summer terrain park on Friday, June 7. The terrain park offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to enjoy various jibs and rails throughout the entire summer. The park, constructed using stored snow from nearby trails and the resort’s superpipe, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, as long […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
White Pine Ski Area, WY, Sold To Billionaire Joe Ricketts After being on the market for four years, White Pine Ski Area in Pinedale, Wyoming, has been officially sold to billionaire Joe Ricketts, the founder and former CEO of TD Ameritrade and the owner of the Chicago Cubs. The resort’s previous owners, Alan and Robyn Blackburn, expressed a mix of emotions over the sale. “Selling White Pine is bittersweet for […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Plans to Replace Coney Glade Chairlift With New High Speed Quad Chairlift Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, has just announced plans for a major upgrade to its lift infrastructure with the unveiling of plans for its new high-speed detachable quad chairlift, the Coney Express, which will replace the 38-year-old Coney Glade chairlift. This new upgrade is just one part of the resort’s “Master Development Plan,” which aims to improve the skier and snowboarder experience […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Season is Just Around the Corner at Ski Portillo, Chile As the winter season begins to wrap up in the Northern Hemisphere, those in the south, such as Ski Portillo in Chile, are starting to get excited about the upcoming season that is set to begin in mid to late June, which is just around the corner. The resort just announced the expected opening day on Instagram on Wednesday, April […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 15, 2024 0 Comments
Black Bear Prompts Lift Closures at Palisades Tahoe, CA A young black bear has been the talk of the week at Palisades Tahoe, California, and has even led to lift closures on the mountain. The bear was first spotted on Monday near the summit of Granite Chief. It has been observed by passing skiers and riders on the mountain and has also been seen scavenging through garbage bins near […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 13, 2024 0 Comments
Bretton Woods Resort, NH, Offers $17.76 Lift Tickets for Patriot’s Day, Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary Bretton Woods Resort, the largest ski area in New Hampshire, will be offering $17.76 lift tickets in honor of Patriot’s Day, Monday April 15, and to cap off its 50th anniversary of skiing and riding at the resort. Patriot’s Day is a holiday celebrated in Maine and Massachusetts in recognition of the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Goes From Most Expensive to Least Expensive Lift Ticket in the United States In January last year, Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, became the first ski resort to charge over $300 for a lift ticket. The resort uses dynamic pricing using a tiered system that determines the price of lift tickets based on demand. Fast forward to April, and tickets are now selling for less than $20. Midweek prices are typically $19 per day, making it […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Snowboarder Rescued Out-Of-Bounds Near Sugar Bowl Resort, CA On April 6, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of a search and rescue helicopter, type H-24, operated by the California Highway Patrol (‘CHP’), in the search and rescue of a snowboarder who had been stranded overnight near Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, California. Thanks to the diligent efforts of the search team and the capabilities of the H-24, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 11, 2024 0 Comments
Kids Under 18 Ski Free at Snowbird, UT, With New Kids Freeloader Pass Snowbird Resort in Utah has announced an exciting new program that makes skiing and snowboarding more accessible and enjoyable for the youth, paving a bright future for the ski and snowboard industry. With the introduction of the Kids Freeloader Pass for the 2024–25 season, Snowbird is not only breaking down financial barriers but also incentivizing the younger generation to explore the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT, Extends Season to April 18 Deer Valley Resort, Utah, plans to extend its season by one week, with a new closing date of April 18, 2024. This news comes after a record-breaking February where most resorts in the region had record-breaking precipitation totals. 14.16 inches of snow water equivalent fell at the Alta-Collins snow stake which is the most for February in the 43-year-old history […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Snowbird Resort, UT, Plans To Remain Open Until Memorial Day After a record-breaking February, skiers and boarders at Snowbird Resort, Utah, probably aren’t thinking about spring skiing. Yet it’s just around the corner, as Snowbird announced in an Instagram post last week. “It might still feel like winter, but surfy spring days are right around the corner 🏄 As spring approaches, we’ll be catching waves for months to come with […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 12, 2024 0 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Experiences Record-Breaking February Following Alta Ski Area’s record-breaking snowfall last season in Utah, it may come as a surprise that the snowbase in February, which was 152 inches, was one inch deeper than last year’s base at the same time. On top of that, it came only 15 inches away from reaching the resort’s all-time February record of a base of 167 inches. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Top 7 Spring Skiing Destinations in North America After a winter of cold, dark days with a lot of shoveling, the sun and warmer spring temperatures can be a nice refresher, especially on the slopes. Although powder days are hard to beat, ripping groomers and doing park laps can be just as fun. Here is our list of the top five ski resorts you should visit this spring. […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | March 1, 2024 0 Comments
Bogus Basin, ID, Plans to Replace Coach Chairlift and Bitterfoot Chairlift Bogus Basin, Idaho, a non-profit resort located just 45 minutes outside of Boise, Idaho, just announced plans to replace two of its chairlifts, the Coach Chairlift and the Bitterfoot Chairlift, with brand new quad fixed-grip chairlifts in the summer of 2024. The Coach Chairlift has been in use for 43 years. More than 19 million chairs have arrived at the […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Goldener Hirsch Hotel at Deer Valley Resort, UT, Introduces a New Ski Membership Program Deer Valley Resort, Utah, is known globally as one of the most high-end resorts, providing an unmatched luxury skiing experience. For those seeking an experience that takes luxury to another level, the Goldener Hirsch Hotel, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, has introduced a new, exclusive membership-based program. This program offers its members a seamless and luxurious mountain experience from […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | February 16, 2024 0 Comments
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