Major Terrain Expansion at Brian Head Resort, UT, Gets Approved Just because ski resorts close winter operations during the summer it does not mean that there is not a lot still happening in the industry. It is the time of the year when ski resorts make plans for the following ski season while still running summer operations on the mountain as well. This is the critical time when ski resorts around […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 7, 2024 1 Comment
Allegations Emerge that Saudia Arabia is Using Lethal Force to Clear Areas for $500 Billion Neom Ski Resort Project When a ski resort announces it is planning to expand or add any infrastructure to its land there are always questions regarding the environment. Most ski resorts do everything possible to ensure that any construction projects meet environmental policies and guidelines. This process usually takes some time and needs approval from government agencies and sometimes from the local community as […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 2, 2024 0 Comments
How Oak Mountain, NY, is Finding Solutions for the Ski Industry’s Employee Housing Crisis We all love to ski or ride and for some, the opportunity to work and play at the same place is the ideal scenario. It is a dream job for some people to be able to go to work on the mountain and on their time off can hit the slopes. Most resorts offer incentives such as free lift tickets and discounts at the mountain for […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 2, 2024 0 Comments
9 Unusual Ski Fines From Different Ski Resorts Around the World Anyone who has traveled enough knows that laws change from one place to another. This is true in the U.S. where state laws vary from one state to another state and is especially true when people travel from one country to the next. Being aware and knowing what the laws and rules are in a specific location can mean the difference […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 1, 2024 0 Comments
Vail and Aspen, CO, Have 5 Michelin Key Hotels Between the Two of Them Throughout history, many ski resorts have indeed been geared towards higher-end amenities. This trend can be traced back to the origins of ski tourism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Early ski resorts, particularly those in the Swiss Alps such as St. Moritz and Davos, were developed as exclusive winter retreats for affluent Europeans seeking leisure and health benefits from the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 29, 2024 0 Comments
Burke Mountain Academy, VT, Announces $30 Million “Chasing Greatness: Win from Within” Campaign The process of becoming a professional skier is not easy and it takes years of training and dedication to become one of the great ones. New England is home to many ski schools and Burke Mountain Academy in Vermont is known worldwide as being one of the best for producing great skiers. It is not easy being one of the best in the world and keeping a school like BMA […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 24, 2024 0 Comments
Breckenridge Resort, CO, Makes Significant Investments on New Peak 9 Gondola It is no secret that ski resorts in the United States are behind European resorts in their lift capabilities. Since 2008, Christoph Schrahe and his company Montenius Consult have been concentrating on consulting ski resorts and cable car companies throughout Europe. He is a member of the supervisory board of Winterberg Schierke GmbH and a lecturer for ski resort planning at […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 22, 2024 0 Comments
Proposed Colorado Rail Network Plans Route from Denver to Steamboat Springs via Winter Park There is no question that traffic jams, congestion, and time wasted sitting in a vehicle is something that no one wants to do while heading up to the mountain. It is no secret that there are areas around the country that are notorious for having grid-lock traffic for miles which leaves passengers sitting on two-lane roads for hours. Colorado is a state whose roads are jammed up on a […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | May 20, 2024 0 Comments
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