The Hidden Costs of Search and Rescue: Why Getting Rescued Always Ends up Costing More Why do search and rescue operations end up being so expensive? Since 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor recreation has spiked among Americans. As more and more people have gotten out into the wilderness, the number of emergencies have risen as well. Alongside increasing extreme weather events, this has caused a perfect storm of conditions putting pressure on Search and […] Brains Elliot LeBlanc | July 10, 2025 0 Comments
How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Will Affect the Ski Industry The Big Beautiful Bill, which is currently being voted on by the Senate, has drastic implications for the ski industry if it is passed. Even though much of the public lands that were being sold off in earlier versions of the bill have been removed, there are still many ways in which this massive piece of legislation could have a […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
Man Pleads Guilty to Punching Ski Coach, Remains Banned by Steamboat Resort and Howelsen Hill, CO Kaiden Bogda, the man accused of punching a ski coach affiliated with Steamboat Winter Sports Club in January, pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault Wednesday. First reported by the Steamboat Pilot, a plea agreement between Bogda’s attorney, Public Defender Chris Hamsher, and Deputy District Attorney Zach Rosen was accepted by Routt County Judge Erin Wilson during a plea hearing at […] Industry News Elliot LeBlanc | June 20, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mammoth Mountain, CA – The Mecca of the Eastern Sierra Mammoth Mountain, California, carries a kind of mythos. Whether it’s the thrill of skiing on an active volcano (its last eruption was 700 years ago), the remote charm of its location on the scenic Highway 395, or its legendary long seasons—something about this mountain is truly special. Anybody who has been here understands why people make the long drive from […] Elliot LeBlanc | June 12, 2025 0 Comments