Jamaican Olympic Alpine Skier Skis 122,820 Vertical Feet in a Single Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Benjamin Alexander, the first Jamaican Olympic Alpine skier, has reportedly conquered Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in an extraordinary display of endurance and determination, tallying an impressive 122,820 vertical feet skied in a single day. While some tracking applications may have registered figures of over 135,000 feet, Alexander relied on a meticulous manual calculation based on the resort’s lift infrastructure and vertical rises […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 7, 2025 0 Comments
Ski For $3.80 Per Day? Only This Spring at Brian Head Resort, UT The ski season is ending, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t more opportunities and deals for skiers. Brian Head Resort was the first ski resort in Utah to open for the 2024-25 winter season, welcoming skiers and snowboarders on Friday, November 8, with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding on Navajo Mountain. As winter fades into spring, families looking for an affordable ski […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 7, 2025 0 Comments
Forest Service Raises Concerns Regarding the Proposed New Lift at Copper Mountain, CO, that Would Be the Highest in North America Copper Mountain Resort (CMR) in Colorado plans to improve its current lift infrastructure by upgrading eight of its current lifts over the next ten years. Timberline Express, Lumberjack, Super Bee, Rendezvous, Excelerator, Blackjack, Mountain Chief, and Alpine lifts will be upgraded to improve terrain access for skiers and reduce base area congestion. According to Copper Mountain’s Master Development Plan (MDP), […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 2, 2025 0 Comments
Last Call for Turns: Northeast Ski Resort Closing Dates Blue Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania, is the last resort in the Mid-Atlantic region that is still pushing to stay open. All the other resorts in the region have shut down winter operations for the season. However, the Northeast region has had a great season with Jay Peak, Vermont, receiving more snowfall than some mountains in the Rockies and out West. Although […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Which Ski Resort in Pennsylvania Will Be the Last One Standing This Season? Spring skiing in Pennsylvania is known for not lasting very long. It sometimes feels like the state goes from below-freezing temperatures to the mid-60s in less than a week. Spring skiing is definitely short in the Mid-Atlantic region, but it is something any skier or snowboarder from Pennsylvania is used to. Most PA ski resorts have already shut down winter […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
Salt Lake City, UT, On Track For One of its Lowest-Ever Season Snowfall Totals Salt Lake City, Utah, has long been considered one of the best spots to have relatively easy access to lots of good snow while not excluding yourself from civilization. While in recent years, getting from Salt Lake City to the ski resorts has been more challenging, Salt Lake still remains one of the best hubs for skiing in the world […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 27, 2025 0 Comments
This is the Terrain Skiers Crave the Most Different mountains offer different types of terrain for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. Some mountains have more beginner slopes, while others tend to have more terrain geared towards advanced skiers. Typically, resorts have a mix of terrain that will satisfy beginner, intermediate, and advanced skiers. People tend to go to the mountains that offer more of the terrain they prefer. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 26, 2025 0 Comments
The Scariest and Most Frustrating Things About Skiing Skiing is a fun and exhilarating sport that millions participate in each year. There is nothing like the feeling of skiing down a mountain with perfect snow conditions on a Blue Bird Day. Even though most people love to ski, they still have apprehensions about some things. Concerns exist about the rising cost of lift tickets, overcrowded slopes, long lift […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | March 26, 2025 0 Comments
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