Two Fires Near Flagstaff, AZ, Have Burned Over 24,000 Acres Arizona’s Pipeline Fire and the smaller Haywire Fire are currently burning north of Flagstaff, AZ. As of Tuesday afternoon, they were at 0% containment. Hot, windy, and dry conditions have made fighting the fire challenging. Evacuation orders in Coconino County are in place, including Arizona Snowbowl ski area. Officials have closed almost the entire northern part of the forest. A […] Fire Brent Thomas | June 15, 2022 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO, Donates $69,000 to Three Snow Safety Non-Profits Earlier this month, Winter Park Resort donated a total of $69,000 to three different non-profit organizations. The money for the donations came from Winter Park’s Uphill Program. Two seasons ago, as uphill users increased dramatically, the resort required anyone traveling uphill to purchase a $25 armband pass and agree to their uphill policy. This was to create safer uphill and […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022 0 Comments
In Utah, the Great Salt Lake is Shrinking and it Could Have Catastrophic Consequences The modern oasis of the Great Salt Lake is being threatened. Last summer the lake recorded its lowest level on record, and it doesn’t appear the trend is changing anytime soon. In the 1980s, the lake’s surface area covered 3,300 square miles. Today it covers less than 1,000 square miles according to the U.S Geological Survey. That means it has […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 13, 2022 5 Comments
Aspen Mountain, CO, Starts Work for New Lift and Terrain Expansion Aspen Skiing Co. has started prep work for their new Pandora terrain expansion on Aspen Mountain. Crews have begun logging trees for the new lift line and a construction road. The new lift won’t be built until the Summer of 2023. Related: Aspen Mountain, CO: Expansion Into Pandora Advances to Next Phases The expanded area will add 153 acres of […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 10, 2022 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn Inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Lindsey Vonn, the most successful female U.S. skier of all time, has been inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame. Vonn, along with eight others, will be inducted on June 24, 2022, at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. In her career, Vonn competed in the 2002, 2006, 2010, and 2018 Olympics. She […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 7, 2022 0 Comments
Homewood Mountain, CA, Continues Plan to Move to Members-Only Model As previously reported, Homewood Mountain is continuing its plan to move to a members-only model. Over the last decade, the number of season pass holders has dropped from 2,800 in 2012, to 1,800 last season. The 35% drop is in addition to a 40% overall drop in skier visits. The reason for the dip is directly related to the traffic […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 7, 2022 0 Comments
What Are Your Chances of Dying While Skiing or Snowboarding? Everything we do in life involves a risk. Some risks are greater than others. Even simple daily activities, like getting out of bed, walking down a set of stairs, or driving, expose us to personal harm. Related: Risk Taking in Extreme Sports | Why Do We Do Things That Could Kill or Injure Us? There are a multitude of ways […] Brains Brent Thomas | June 6, 2022 1 Comment
Colorado Passes Daylight Savings Time Bill That Could Impact Ski Area Operations With the recent passing of HB-1297, Colorado has joined the list of states waiting to make daylight savings time (DST) year-round. Related: Daylight Savings Could Be Permanent in Utah by 2023—What Does that Mean for the Ski Industry? Two things would need to happen before permanent daylight savings time would be enacted. The federal government would have to pass the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 6, 2022 1 Comment
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