New Ice Grip Symbol For Winter Tires Using the proper tires is essential for safe driving in snowy conditions. In North America, determining if a tire is suitable for winter use can be challenging, if not impossible, and the new Ice Grip emblem seeks to address that. It shows that a tire has undergone testing to demonstrate safe levels of traction on bare ice when displayed on […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 8, 2024 0 Comments
Town of Vail, CO, Removes Speeds Bumps & Plans To Implement Additional Safety Measures The town of Vail, Colorado, has begun removing more than half of the recently built speed bumps in the Vail Village and Lionshead parking garages, a decision that will drastically change the infrastructure of local traffic and abort previous safety measures. An independent traffic engineer conducted a thorough examination, which came to the conclusion that the amount of bumps that […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts CEO Reveals the Company Pre-Sold Over 2 Million Season Passes CEO of Vail Resorts, Kirsten Lynch, was recently interviewed by Joe Kernen, the host of Squawk Box on CNBC, which is a stock market morning news and talk program. In 2021 Lynch succeeded Rob Katz as CEO of Vail Resorts. Prior to her promotion, she had served as the Chief Marketing Officer for more than ten years. During the interview, […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 28, 2023 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
Poor Air Quality in Salt Lake County, UT, Worsens Menacingly looming over Salt Lake County is a layer of dense fog and fine particulate pollution that can be expected to stay over the next few days. It is anticipated that Salt Lake County’s air quality will continue to deteriorate and fall into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category, worsening the already poor conditions. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 20, 2023 0 Comments
Greek Peak Mountain Resort, NY, Is Offering $10 Lift Tickets For Charity Greek Peak Mountain Resort, New York, is hosting a donation day, which they are coining the “Mountains of Giving.” On Thursday, December 21, the resort will be selling lift tickets for only $10, and all proceeds will be donated to the Virigal United Methodist Church Food Pantry. The resort shared this message on their Instagram: Mountains of Giving (Donation Day) […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 18, 2023 0 Comments
Domino’s Pizza Is Offering $500,000 In Grants For New “Plowing For Pizza” Program Sometimes a hot pizza after a day of skiing can be a magical experience, especially after a powder day. With roads covered in snow and subpar driving conditions, getting your piping-hot pizza delivered to your door can be a real challenge. Domino’s announced a $500,000 program to enhance winter road conditions for carryout pizza delivery. The company will distribute grants […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 8, 2023 0 Comments
Angel Fire Resort, NM, Offers Free Children Lift Tickets for Opening Week Angel Fire Resort, New Mexico, just announced that kids lift tickets will be free through December 22. They shaerd the news on their social media accounts, including their Facebook page. “Get a jump start on making memories: book with us early in our winter season, and your little ones ski free! From December 15-22, children 12 and under will get […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | December 6, 2023 0 Comments
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