Former Vermont Ski Resort Owner Sentenced to 5 Years in Jail for Fraud Ariel Quiros, the former owner of Vermont ski resorts Jay Peak and Burke Mountain Resort, has been sentenced to serve five years in jail, ending Vermont’s longest ever fraud-related case. After nearly seven years, and multiple accounts of money laundering, Quiros agreed to a plea deal and will serve time. Quiros is set to begin his sentence on July 26th. […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | May 2, 2022 0 Comments
Ski Utah to Combat Climate Change by Becoming Climate Neutral Certified If there’s one thing that’s instrumental to the ski industry it’s snow. After this past season, it’s no secret that many mountainous regions have experienced warmer weather and less snow. In an effort to combat rising temps, companies like Ski Utah have decided to take action and work to become climate neutral. Ski Utah is a branch of the non-profit, […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 29, 2022 0 Comments
Why Reindeer in Finland Have Glowing Antlers While most reindeer don’t don a bright red nose, these Finnish reindeer do have glowing antlers. However, instead of using them to guide a sleigh through a blizzard, they alert drivers when they’re crossing the road. Finland is home to a massive population of over 200,000 reindeer. According to the Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, at least 4,000 reindeer […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 29, 2022 2 Comments
Hatcher Pass, AK, Reopens After Closing in February After a series of mid-February storms, Hatcher Pass, located just outside of Palmer, Alaska, experienced at least four major avalanches during the storm that buried the road. A few additional smaller ones slid as well, adding to the debris. Since then the pass has been closed from Mile Marker 11, just past the Skeetawk ski area, all the way to […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 28, 2022 0 Comments
Ex-Ski Patroller Reaches Settlement With Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, After Being Let Go Almost exactly a year ago during the summer of 2021, Solitude made a few big changes, including hiring a new president and chief operating officer (COO), Amber Broadaway. With the staffing change, ski patrollers became hopeful it would also cause a review and improvement of working conditions for patrollers and employees at the resort. Kai Myers had been a patroller […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 27, 2022 1 Comment
7 of the Most Remote Ski Areas in the World Who doesn’t dream of epic lines, deep powder, and fewer crowds? With skiing becoming more popular, you may have to look further off the beaten path or major interstate. Here are seven unique remote ski areas to add to your bucket list. Lost Trail, Montana Lost Trail Ski Area is located in Sula Montana, just on the border of Montana […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 26, 2022 3 Comments
Wooden Skyscrapers: The Future of Architecture Norway’s third tallest skyscraper also has the most unique construction: it’s made completely out of wood. The building, known as Mjøstårnet – meaning tower of Mjosa – is located in Brumunddal, a small industrial Norwegian town that sits on the edge of Lake Mjosa. This small town is known for its role in the lumber industry, making it the perfect location to […] Brains Aunika Skogen | April 21, 2022 5 Comments
The Quest to Revive an Abandoned Colorado Ski Area: Cuchara Mountain Park The lifts of a small deserted ski area, located among the slopes of the Sangre de Cristos of Southern Colorado, haven’t spun in nearly two decades. Cuchara closed its lifts over 20 years ago. Since then the abandoned resort has caught the attention of many different investors. Yet none have really attempted to revive the small resort that currently functions […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | April 20, 2022 2 Comments