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Eaglecrest Ski Area, AK, Begins New Chapter with Golbelt Ownership Decisions and a New General Manager

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Fresh off wrapping up one of its strongest winters in recent memory, Eaglecrest Ski Area in Juneau, Alaska, finds itself at the center of an important conversation about its future. The city-owned Alaska ski area, which offers 640 acres of skiable terrain on an Island in Southeast Alaska, has spent much of the past year uncertain of its near, and long-term […]
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Alaska’s Eaglecrest Is Raising Prices But at $690 for a Season Pass, It’s Hard to Complain

Eaglecrest Ptarmigan Chair in 2024-2025, the last time there was a season pass price increase.

For the first time in several seasons, Eaglecrest Ski Area, Alaska, is increasing season pass prices by approximately 10%. Eaglecrest Ski Area faces the same financial pressures confronting many community-owned ski areas across North America. The City and Borough of Juneau recently adopted a budget aimed at addressing a multimillion-dollar revenue shortfall, forcing city leaders to make difficult decisions about […]
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The Most Underrated Steep Ski Resorts in North America

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Everybody’s heard about the lift-served steeps at Kicking Horse, Snowbird, and Jackson Hole. They’re iconic for a reason: representing some of the steepest lift-served terrain. But when SnowBrains asked its readers what the most underrated steep ski resorts in North America are, something interesting happened. Instead of naming famous destinations, skiers overwhelmingly pointed towards their community hills, family ski resorts, […]
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Canadian Resorts Could Face Shorter Winters as Temperatures Rise

Revelstoke and the river valley

World-renowned for its epic powder, Canadian resorts near British Columbia are experiencing hotter and drier summers, with increasingly inconsistent winter snow. Annual snow stats reported by the city show the snowpack has consistently shrunk by about 1 meter (39 inches) since the late 1990s. According to a climate change study that took place in November of 2024, if emissions continue […]
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Skier Receives Summons for Ignoring Uphill Ban at Copper Mountain, CO

A recent summons issued at Copper Mountain, Colorado, draws a clear line where public recreation ends, and resort liability begins. An uphill skier at Copper was issued a court summons on May 9 after reportedly ignoring warnings from ski patrol and continuing uphill despite the restrictions in place. According to reports, the skier had already been warned by ski patrol […]
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New Lumalens Goggle by Dragon Alliance Optimizes Clarity and Color

Heads up gear heads! Dragon’s new Lumalens goggle options will make you see and ski better this season! This year, Dragon has launched new Lumalens goggle options and colors to boost color and increase contrast in a variety of visibility and weather conditions! Dragons’ new Lumalens lenses features include more clarity, better depth perception, color optimization and a reduction of […]
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Woman in Wheelchair Conquers 14er Thanks to Non-Profit Organization

Courtesy of Shaun Lee and CBS: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/09/18/woman-mt-bierstadt-no-barriers/

Earlier this month, the non-profit organization, “No Barriers” helped Nerissa Cannon summit a 14,000-foot mountain. Cannon is a woman from Utah is progressively losing her balance and the motor control of her legs. Colorado is infamous for its difficult 14er’s and it’s a huge accomplishment for anyone to summit, but Cannon did it in a wheelchair. Twenty-seven people from all different […]
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