Youth Winter Olympics Begin Today The opening ceremony for the Youth Winter Olympics began yesterday (Thursday the 9th) with events beginning today, until January 22nd. The events will be held in several venues across Switzerland (with Lusanne being the hub), and they even dabble over the border to France. The ski jumping, nordic combined, and biathlon will all take place at the French venue Stade […] Olympics Joseph Phillips | January 10, 2020 0 Comments
Tamarack Ski Resort, ID Opens New Quad Tamarack Ski Resort of Idaho celebrates the new year with a brand new high-speed quad, Wildwood Express. The ski area lays about 2 hours north of Boise, Idaho and has 2800 vertical feet (almost as much as Squaw Valley, CA) on 1100 skiable acres. This brings the ski area up to 3 quads with 7 total lifts. Although it is not […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | January 6, 2020 0 Comments
Man Dies in Tree Strike at Killington Resort, VT On Sunday, during the busy holiday weekend, Jason Vitale passed away after colliding with a tree at Killington Resort, VT. The 58-year-old resident of New York went into cardiac arrest on his way to the hospital where he later died. He was reportedly riding without a helmet and traveling at fast speeds. According to a National Ski Areas Association study, helmet […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | January 3, 2020 0 Comments
Alternative Ski Areas for the Holiday Season The week between Christmas and New Year is the busiest ski week of the season. The combination of school breaks, work vacations, and the start of winter is the perfect combo to bring the crowds to ski towns. Below are a handful of lesser-known resorts that are in proximity to some of the most popular ski areas in the western […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | December 27, 2019 0 Comments
Interstate-5 Grapevine CLOSED for Icy Conditions As of the morning on December 27, the Grapevine remains closed due to snowy conditions. Above is a snapshot of Caltrans CCTV camera at Frazier. The elevation pictured is a mere 3836 ft. and has a forecasted high today of 36 degrees. The grapevine is a major artery connecting northern and southern California. Not only for commuters, but thousands of big-rigs make […] Featured Article Joseph Phillips | December 27, 2019 0 Comments
Bogus Basin, ID Report: Nothing Bogus About Bogus Basin Report from Sunday 22nd December 2019 Bogus Basin is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, meaning that they are a non-profit enterprise, hence the slogan “Non Profit. All Good”. All of the revenue is invested straight back into the resort and the community, and the board of directors are all volunteers. The resort changed owners 6 years ago, and have since invested […] Conditions Report Joseph Phillips | December 23, 2019 1 Comment
Cockaigne Ski Resort, NY to reopen! Cockaigne Ski Resort is back! After a 9-year hiatus, this quaint ski resort is reopening for the 2019 – 2020 winter! Located on the western edge of New York State, almost to Lake Erie, this resort gets crazy snowfall for an east coast resort. It averages about 275 inches per year on its summit (thanks to the lake snow […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | December 20, 2019 0 Comments
Bear Valley Ski Resort, CA Report: Bluebird Powder Day and the Slopes to Myself Report from 14th and 15th December 2019 Nestled at the end of Highway 4 in Northern California lies Bear Valley Ski Resort. It is a quaint mountain town with about 200 year-round residents and plenty of space for guests. It is only 40 miles south of Tahoe as the crow flies but features none of the crowds. The first lift started […] Trip Report Joseph Phillips | December 19, 2019 0 Comments
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