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Brett Currie

Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire, is Set to Retire Its Second-Generation Aerial Tram After 45 Years of Operation

Cannon aerial tramway

Cannon Mountain has announced that it is retiring its second-generation aerial tram after 45 years of operation. Cannon was the first ski resort in North America to open an aerial tram back in 1938. The second-generation tramway has carried more than 9 million guests to the top of Cannon to take in the breathtaking views and carve down its iconic […]

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Brett Currie | July 25, 2025
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The 10 Biggest Ski Resorts on the East Coast

Stowe, Vermont

Although the East is home to hundreds of small hills, there are a surprising number of big mountain ski areas that offer an abundance of terrain that rivals West Coast resorts. Many East Coast resorts get overlooked when skiers and riders are looking to book week-long vacations. Many people pass over these resorts, thinking they do not offer enough terrain to […]

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Brett Currie | July 15, 2025
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Club Med In Talks To Build Second Resort in Quebec

Arial view of Mont Tremblant

Club Med has recently been in discussions with Mont Tramblant, QC and the Brivia Group to develop a second all-inclusive Club Med resort in Quebec. The first Club Med resort in Quebec opened in 2021 at the base of Le Massif de Charlevoix and has been a great success for the mountain. Mont Tremblant is looking to find similar success […]

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Brett Currie | July 2, 2025
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9 Biggest Ski Resorts for Night Skiiing

Most resorts stop spinning their lifts after 4 p.m. but a select few keep the party going long after the sun goes down. The experience of carving down the mountain under the stars with friends and family, refusing to call it a day is truly one of a kind. There is something so peaceful about hitting the slopes after dark […]

Brett Currie | June 24, 2025
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5 Former North American Ski Areas That Have Been Absorbed by Other Resorts

In today’s ski industry, it is common to see ski resorts change ownership and merge with large ski conglomerates like Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts. What is less common is for ski areas to merge and become one large, interconnected resort. This has occurred several times over the last 30 years, and here are the five most significant ones. […]

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Brett Currie | June 11, 2025
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Mont Sutton, QC, Announces New Chairlift for the 2026-27 Season

Chair II Ouest in the family zone

Mont Sutton, Quebec, has announced that it has purchased a SkyTrac Quad chairlift, which will be installed for the start of the 2026-27 season. This new chairlift will replace the existing I, I Ouest, and II Ouest double chairs and will service the entire western sector of the mountain. Additionally, the new chair will provide much-needed relief for Chair II, […]

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Brett Currie | June 2, 2025
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mont Sainte Anne, QC—The Best Night Skiing in North America

Expert section of Mont Sainte Anne

My family has been skiing at Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec, since the early 1970s, and it has become our second home ever since. Located just 40 minutes up the St. Lawrence River from Quebec City, Mont Sainte Anne sits perched on the eastern wall of the Laurentian Mountains. With a peak altitude of 2,625 feet (800 meters), and a 360 […]

Brett Currie | May 28, 2025
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