Whiteface Mountain, NY, Sees First Snow of Season The Adirondack Mountains in New York are one of the coldest places in the Lower 48. Whiteface Mountain has the nickname “Iceface” for its brutally cold winters and sometimes icy conditions. Skiing on ice is something all East Coast skiers have to deal with and are accustomed to. The mountain is also known for its high wind speeds, high elevation, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 11, 2024 0 Comments
Small Vertical-Drops Don’t Mean You Can’t Have Big Fun: 8 U.S. Ski Areas with the Least Vertical Many skiers and riders want to hit the big mountains for the variety of trails and the big verticals they offer. It is a lot of fun cruising down a lazy green on a nice bluebird day that may take 15 minutes to get to the bottom of the mountain. It is also a lot of fun hitting those double […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 10, 2024 2 Comments
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
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