Eaglebrook Middle School, MA: This Private School Has its Own Ski Area Athletics is huge in the United States, with popular leagues like the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB grossing billions of dollars every year. Sports are part of the American culture, and it starts very early in children’s lives. From elementary school to high school and college, sports are a constant presence. It is not uncommon to find schools throughout the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 6, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Offers Year-Round Skiing And Riding on Real Snow Copper Mountain, Colorado, has been offering skiing and riding on real snow for 12 consecutive months. It all started with ski race training in October 2023, and the action hasn’t stopped at the Athlete’s Mountain. The resort officially closed for winter on May 12. However, local groups like Team Summit and Vail clubs continued to train on the upper mountain […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 5, 2024 0 Comments
Inconsistencies in Classification of Ski Slope Difficulty Ratings According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), the U.S. had 473 ski resorts operating throughout the country during the 2021-22 season, offering different conditions, terrain, and elevations. However, when it comes to the classification of the difficulty levels assigned to varying slopes throughout these resorts, there seems to be an inconsistency throughout the ski industry in the U.S. Have […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 4, 2024 5 Comments
6 Fall Events to Build Winter Stoke in the Northeast Ski season is just around the corner, but it does not mean that there are not other things to do on the mountain until then. Autumn is known for its vibrant foliage and it also brings that excitement of the approaching ski season. The Northeast is a great place to check out the mountains and the beautiful colors of the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 3, 2024 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Announces Opening Date Copper Mountain, Colorado, announced on its Instagram page that it will open for the season on Friday, November 8. Copper has extended its ski season into May for the last two seasons. Copper received 60 inches of snowfall in April, racking up major single-day snowfall totals, including an 18-inch powder day on April 16. From its world-class skiing and snowboarding terrain […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 2, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Bachelor, OR, Receives Dusting of Summer Snow While some parts of the United States are still sweltering in temperatures in the low 100s, there are some locations that are getting ready for winter. Banff Ski Resort located in Alberta, Canada, received its first dusting of snow this week and three days later, Oregon joined the club. Mount Bachelor, Oregon, received its first snowfall at its summit Pine […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 23, 2024 0 Comments
Sunshine Village Ski Area in Banff, AB, Reports First Snowfall of the Season We are still in August, and summer is rapidly ending in some parts of North America. It has been a very active year for Mother Nature this year, with extreme weather affecting people worldwide, ranging from flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and record amounts of snowfall. We are getting closer to opening day every day, and summer is still trying to hold […] Gregg Frantz | August 23, 2024 0 Comments
Faction Skis’ 2024-25 Collection Brings Together Freeskiing And the Creative World The Faction Collective Verbier, Switzerland Faction Skis unveils its 24|25 ski collection, featuring new models and exciting artwork updates to its award-winning classics. The new collection blends performance and playfulness, engineered for freeskiing. Over 95% of the collection is produced with Austrian manufacturing partners, emphasizing Faction’s commitment to quality and durability. The award-winning flat-tail Dancer Series is making waves with […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 22, 2024 0 Comments
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