“I’m a Skier So I Hate Warm Weather”—Can You Suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder in the Summer? We are well into June and the summer solstice is right around the corner, signaling the start of the warm season. It is usually around this time of year that I feel the doldrums of summer set in—and summer has only just begun. I likely feel this way because ski season has long ended, there are no good sports to […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 20, 2024 1 Comment
Skiing and Snowboarding Are Amongst the Most Expensive Sports for Kids, Study Finds Youth sports can be a critical part of a child’s healthy development. They can offer benefits that improve the child’s physical health, mental and emotional well-being, and social skills. Studies have also shown that youth sports can teach healthy lifetime health habits, help the child perform better academically, and teach valuable life skills such as discipline, responsibility, and perseverance. Unfortunately, the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 17, 2024 1 Comment
The Humbird is The Newest and Most Unique Mountain Hotel at Schweitzer, ID Schweitzer Mountain is the largest ski resort in Washington and Idaho and for anyone visiting the resort the options for lodging are numerous. The town of Sandpoint, located 12 miles down the mountain, has many options and the resort also has plenty of on-mountain lodging, but now there is a new boutique hotel located in the heart of Schweitzer’s village […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
Jay Peak, VT, Announces Price Freezes and Reductions to Help Keep Skiing Affordable Over the last few years, inflation in the U.S. has been a hot topic. In 2022, it reached a 40-year high due to post-pandemic demand, supply chain disruptions, and increased energy prices. While the inflation rate has slowed to more moderate levels today, many consumers are still feeling the financial strain of increased prices over the last handful of years. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 17, 2024 0 Comments
Where in the World Will it Snow This Week? These are the Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of June 16-25, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. As the season has come to a close in North America, we turn our attention to where the snow will be falling south of the equator. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through […] Weather Brent Thomas | June 16, 2024 0 Comments
Plans Leaked for Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprawling Compound on Lake Tahoe, CA Meta Platforms, Inc. CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, is building an impressive real estate portfolio. Already one of the richest people in the world, he owns 1,200 acres of real estate in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Hawaii, and now Lake Tahoe. His interests in Lake Tahoe started in December 2018 and January 2019 when a week apart he purchased two neighboring estates […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
All the Bizarre Items Found After the Snow Melted at Breckenridge Resort, CO Breckenridge, Colorado, opens for summer activities on Friday, June 14, and it is sure to be a memorable one. Recreational options include scenic chairlift rides, mountain biking, an alpine slide and coaster, ropes course, climbing wall, and more. Related: The 9 Best North American Ski Areas to Visit in the Summer In preparation for the summer season, over 200 employees at […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
Windham Mountain Club, NY, Defines What Public Access Will Look Like in New Membership Model This last season, Windham Mountain Club, located two hours north of New York City in the Catskill Mountains, proudly debuted its new name as it moved to a membership model. Formerly known as Windham Mountain, the resort also unveiled its first master plan update, outlining a substantial investment of more than $70 million in enhancements over the next several years to the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 11, 2024 1 Comment
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