Brundage Mountain, ID, Will Open This Friday, November 22, For its Earliest Opening in Nearly 2 Decades This week, Idaho will add another mountain to its list of ski resorts. Brundage Mountain plans to operate seven days a week, conditions permitting. According to a press release, the independent resort expects to run the Bluebird Express, Bear Chair, and Easy Street Triple Chairs on opening day, with additional lifts and more terrain opening as soon as conditions permit. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | November 20, 2024 0 Comments
Multiple Wildfires Rage Across The Northeast, Burning Thousands of Acres The northeast region of the United States rarely has as many wildfires as compared to states out West, such as California, which are more prone to fires. However, the lack of rain this year has caused the current drought affecting the northeast region, which is only helping to fuel the wildfires that are currently raging there. You do not often […] Fire Gregg Frantz | November 19, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Opens Today for 2024-25 Season The 2024-25 ski season has kicked off for some mountains across the country, and Mammoth Mountain, California, is set to join the party today. Earlier this week, Mammoth received 5 inches of snow, and low overnight temperatures are expected throughout the week, with more snow in the forecast for the area. It is shaping to be another great start to […] Gregg Frantz | November 15, 2024 0 Comments
Noah Dines Sets 3 Million Feet Benchmark for The Most Ever Human-Powered Vertical Skied in a Year Most people have dreams or goals they want to accomplish in their lives, whether it be daily, weekly, or yearly. Some may be financial, health-related, or job-related goals, and some may just be personal. It is always a great story when we see someone pursuing their dreams and goals and not just discussing them. Noah Dines is one of those […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 24, 2024 0 Comments
Indy Pass Adds Another 52 Resorts for Winter 2024-25, Including Loveland, CO, and Bear Valley, CA Indy Pass announces new resorts. Added capacity triggers limited sale of 24/25 Indy Passes. The Indy Pass announced today that Loveland Resort in Colorado is among 52 new resorts added to the Indy Pass for the 2024-25 season. 30 of those resorts were announced, including Loveland Ski Area, Colorado; Innsbruck, Austria (12 resorts); Bear Valley, California; and Massif du Sud, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 24, 2024 0 Comments
Colorado Has Twice as Many Avalanche Deaths as any Other State Avalanches can occur in mountains as snow accumulates on steep slopes. If the snowpack becomes unstable, it can suddenly release and rapidly descend downslope. Some avalanches have occurred in the Northeast but do not happen nearly as much compared to the Western U.S. Alaska, Washington, Utah, and Montana are known for being prone to the risk of avalanches. However, Colorado […] Avalanche Gregg Frantz | October 15, 2024 0 Comments
King Pine Ski Area, NH, Elects Shawn Taylor as New General Manager Working at a ski resort might sound like the dream job for all the winter enthusiasts who love to ski or ride all winter. Ski resorts typically offer employees free lift passes, discounted prices, and employee housing. It is one of those jobs that keeps you on the mountain all season long. Finding the right job at the ski resort […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 10, 2024 0 Comments
Is Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Eliminating Free Passes for People who are 80+ Years Old? According to the Pew Research Center, pre-boomers, or Silent Generation, are between 78 and 96 years old and defined as people born between 1928 and 1945. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), that generation has the highest number of ski days. These pre-boomers have been able to keep participating thanks to medical advances, such as artificial hips and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 3, 2024 0 Comments
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