The Strange World Of Skiing Superstitions If you grew up in a region that received snow, you’re probably familiar with the multitude of skiing superstitions. Whether it was wearing your pajamas inside out or flushing ice cubes down the toilet, every kid had their preferred method of playing with fate to force a snow day. Skiers, however, have taken snow superstitions to the next level. A common […] Dylan Craig | June 13, 2025 7 Comments
Palisades Tahoe or Mammoth Mountain? For some reason, many casual skiers in the United States find it hard to believe that California has good skiing, let alone skiing at all. Thanks to Hollywood, California has long been associated with palm-lined streets and a warm Mediterranean climate. However, any skier who’s ever been to California knows it’s a legit outdoors destination, with the highest mountain range of […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 3, 2022 20 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY or Big Sky, MT? Big Sky in Montana and Wyoming’s Jackson Hole are two iconic American ski resorts located in the Northern Rockies, approximately 3 hours apart. The geographic proximity of the two resorts and their reputations as premier ski resorts make them ripe for comparison. Jackson Hole is one of North America’s most famous ski resorts, if not globally. The resort possesses an […] Industry News Dylan Craig | July 7, 2022 18 Comments
Here Are All 40 Ski Resorts That Vail Resorts Owns/Operates Vail Resorts has unprecedented influence over the ski industry. It has been controversial in the ski industry at times and has received praise amongst the business community for its organizational structures. Once the acquisition of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Inc, Hidden Valley Resort, and Laurel Mountain Ski Area is completed this winter, Vail will own or operate 40 ski resorts in […] Industry News Dylan Craig | December 16, 2021 13 Comments
The Best National Parks to Visit This Fall The arrival of fall doesn’t just mean that we’re one step closer to finally skiing. The arrival of fall means that it’s prime National Park season. National Parks are obviously glorious destinations any time of the year, but there are numerous reasons why fall is easily the best time to visit our National Parks. Related: Brain Post: Why Do Leaves […] Dylan Craig | September 18, 2020 1 Comment
NFL Players Who Ski Skiing and American Football are two sports that have long been interconnected, primarily due to their overlapping seasons. It’s not uncommon to see people donning NFL jerseys on the slopes, and any apres ski destination on the days of Thursday, Sunday, or Monday will most likely feature an NFL primetime game. Many ski resorts also offer discounted tickets for Super […] Industry News Dylan Craig | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen or Vail? Colorado has obviously developed a world-famous reputation for being home to amazing skiing, and Aspen and Vail are arguably the two most internationally known Colorado resorts. Both are famed destinations for celebrities and the elite, in part due to luxurious accommodations, but also in part due to the world-class skiing either resort offers. The two resorts have developed a friendly […] Industry News Dylan Craig | October 31, 2019 16 Comments
Dustin Lyman: From Playing in the NFL to Managing Copper Mountain, CO Dustin Lyman has had a professional career that many of us can only dream about. Lyman played for five years as a tight end with the iconic Chicago Bears franchise, a job that millions across the country have daydreamed about. Even cooler than that: Lyman is now the general manager for Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Resort, a job that millions […] Industry News Dylan Craig | October 8, 2019 0 Comments
Cloudmont – Alabama’s Ski Resort Yes, Alabama has a ski resort. The second most southern resort in the United States (Behind Arizona’s Mount Lemmon Ski Valley), Cloudmont offers 150 vertical feet over a spread of 800 acres. Located on Lookout Mountain, the resort reaches an elevation of 1,800 feet. As you might’ve guessed, the snow is almost entirely man-made. Winters in the mountains of northern Alabama […] Industry News Dylan Craig | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
Trevor Kennison And The Rise Of Mono Skiing This previous winter, numerous videos of mono-skier Trevor Kennison pushing the boundaries went viral. Trevor Kennison’s massive send over Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY quickly became iconic, and arguably garnered more attention than any other line of 2019’s ski season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) Trevor’s story […] Industry News Dylan Craig | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
A Stunning Sunrise Hike In The North Cascades Waking up at 2:00 a.m isn’t something that typically excites me, but the idea of witnessing a sunrise over the stunning North Cascades of Washington State had me immediately jumping out of bed. My hiking companion and I arrived at the trailhead exactly at 3:30 a.m, and we quickly set off with the goal of summiting before the sun […] Dylan Craig | September 11, 2019 0 Comments
68 Ski Days for $199 | Independent Ski Areas Band Together To Offer New Indy Pass Numerous independent ski areas around the United States have joined forces to offer the “Indy Pass“, a new pass that offers 68 days of skiing at 34 resorts. With two days of skiing at each destination for only $199, the Indy pass has immediately gained prestige as one of the most affordable and consumer-friendly ski passes on the market. Given […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 29, 2019 2 Comments
Australian Ski Areas Continue To Face Drug Issues Last week, Australian police raided thirteen separate bars at the ski areas of Thredbo, Perisher, and Jindabyne. According to PlanetSki, a total of sixty people were searched, resulting in the arrests of eight individuals. The arrestees were apparently in possession of either MDMA or cocaine, or both. Nine other individuals, most possessing cannabis, received warnings from the police but were […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 27, 2019 0 Comments
Ski Towns Dominate The List Of Most Expensive Towns LendingTree, a financial website, recently compiled a list of the United State’s most expensive towns, using median home value to determine the ranking. Unsurprisingly, the list is dominated by ski destinations. However, the most expensive town is Vineyard Haven, a town located on the iconic island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Martha’s Vineyard is known as a vacation destination for many […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
How The US/China Trade War Impacts The Outdoor Industry One of the predominant political topics in 2019 has been the ongoing trade war between the United States and China, the two largest economies in the world. The trade war began in 2018 when President Trump signed an executive order placing numerous tariffs on Chinese goods, citing concerns about China’s trading practices. Tariffs and the various contexts around their implementation can […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 23, 2019 0 Comments
New Methodology Ranks The Most Fun US States “Fun” is subjective, we all have different perspectives on what counts as “fun”. That subjectivity makes ranking the most “fun” states an impossible endeavor, but it’s still entertaining to try. WalletHub, a financial media outlet, recently released its ranking of the most “fun” states, using a methodology that takes twenty-six key indicators into consideration. These indicators are wide-ranging, including anything […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 22, 2019 0 Comments
Colorado Is Being Invaded By Migrating Tarantulas There’s no reason to panic, but southeastern Colorado is currently in the opening stages of a substantial tarantula migration. Every late summer, thousands of Oklahoma Brown tarantulas venture north into the prairies of Colorado to seek mates. The migrating spiders are predominantly male, seeking out female spiders who burrow in the grasslands region surrounding La Junta, CO. Whitney Cranshaw, an Entomology […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 16, 2019 0 Comments
Aspen Ski Company To Raise Minimum Wage to $15/hr The Aspen Times is reporting that the Aspen Skiing Company has opted to increase its minimum wage from $13.50 to $15. The Aspen Skiing Company (or ‘SkiCo’) operates the famed resort complex around the town of Aspen, Colorado, which includes the ski areas of Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, and Buttermilk. The minimum wage increase is for entry-level positions, including […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 15, 2019 0 Comments
Yep, People Are Still Skiing On The East Coast Skiing isn’t a winter sport, it’s a snow sport. There’s still one last patch of snow on New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine, and some determined souls were able to get some August turns (or a turn?) in. It’s very likely that this is the last patch of snow in the Eastern United States. Tuckerman Ravine is on the flanks of Mt. […] Conditions Report Dylan Craig | August 13, 2019 1 Comment
Automatic Avalanche Control to be Installed on US-50 Near Monarch Mountain Resort, CO Recently, the Colorado Department of Transporation (CDOT) has been installing Gazex automatic avalanche mitigation systems at avalanche-prone areas around the state. The Chafee County Times is reporting that even more plans have been announced to install more of these structures along US-50 near Monarch Pass. These remote-controlled structures are called Gazex Avalanche-Control systems and are produced by the TAS organization. […] Avalanche Dylan Craig | August 2, 2019 0 Comments
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