Brain Post: What Are Snow Ghosts? You have probably seen them at the top of mountains while skiing. Snow ghosts can be trees, buildings, or any other structure that is completely covered in snow. They look like they have been frozen in time by the blistering cold, and when you are up in the mountains by yourself, they will make you feel like you are in […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
Remember that Proposed 9-Mile Tunnel Under Vail, CO? If you have ever been to Vail, Colorado, you know that the I-70 runs right through it. This busy and especially loud highway runs directly through the middle of Vail, serving as both a divider and constant noise polluter to the people and guests that visit. Although it serves as an easy connection to the town and the resort that […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 22, 2021 2 Comments
Without Climate Change Mitigation, Scientists Now Predict Summer to Last 6-Months in the Northern Hemisphere by 2100 For some, it may come as no surprise. A new study from the American Geophysical Union shows that without any further climate change mitigation, summertime in the northern hemisphere could last up to six months by 2100. By analyzing climate data from 1952 to 2011, the research team observed that on average, summer grew from 78 to 95 days, winter […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 22, 2021 4 Comments
Aspen Ski Co. Struggles More Than Expected During Covid Having now been in the pandemic lifestyle for just over one year in the United States, many resorts are reflecting in agony over what the past year has brought them. Across the board, ski resorts have suffered, whether that be because of a decrease in tourism, reduced resort capacities, a bad start to the season, or all of the above. […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 16, 2021 2 Comments
Sundance Mountain Resort, UT Announces New Improvement Plans for Next Season Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort, sold recently by American actor Robert Redford, has announced a new resort improvement plan that the new owner hopes will allow the resort to build upon Redford’s legacy. Related: Robert Redford Sells Sundance Mountain Resort, UT to Pair of Investment Firms The most notable upgrade is two new chairlifts; one to replace Rays lift with a […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 15, 2021 0 Comments
Bear Mountain, CA Report: Powder in March with Plenty of Untracked Terrain Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Friday, March 12th, 2021 Although Big Bear is typically known for its great terrain park, warm temperatures, and cloudless blue skies, today was a day that was a rare exception to this trend. Over the past 48 hours, Big Bear, including Bear Mountain, has seen a storm roll in, dropping over […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 13, 2021 2 Comments
$35,000,000 Ski-In-Ski-Out Chalet for Sale in Aspen, CO Aspen, Colorado is one of the most high-end and luxurious ski towns in the world. Therefore it should come as no surprise that 550 Aspen Alps Road, nicknamed The House on Little Nell, is now on the market for $35,000,000. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World This mountain contemporary chalet is a 7,150 square foot, 4 bedroom, […] Liam Abbott | March 11, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Fights to Carry Service Dog on Ski Slopes As Claire Barnett says, “It has been a little but strictly enforced guideline in the ski industry.” The ban of service dogs at ski resorts across the United States is a common but understated rule. Related: Colorado Veteran Files Complaint Against Winter Park Resort for Not Allowing Her Service Dog to Ride Chairlift For people like Barnett, who has autism […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 11, 2021 10 Comments
Will the CDC’s Recommendation on Double Masking Affect Skiing? Around a month back, the United States Center for Disease Control (CDC) made the recommendation that people should wear two masks in public compared to one. They recommended that one of the masks should be a surgical-grade mask with a cloth mask going on top. This week, the state of California joined the CDC in recommending that people wear two […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 10, 2021 3 Comments
New App to Keep Track of Friends & Family on the Slopes It’s a common problem: you’re skiing with your family and friends and decide to go one way, but the group splits into three, and all of a sudden, you are spread across the mountain. You play telephone tag, trying to identify where you are and how to get back to each other. Now, there is an app trying to make […] Gear Liam Abbott | March 8, 2021 0 Comments
Snow Summit, CA Report: SoCal Skiing at its Finest Brought to you by Ski California Report from Friday, March 5th, 2021 What is Big Bear, California known for? It’s known for being one of the sunniest ski destinations in North America, and today was no exception. Bluebird skies and temperatures pushing 55ºF (13ºC) made today’s skiing feel like summer. The best conditions were in the morning. Temperatures that dropped […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 1 Comment
Does Obesity in U.S. Cities Correlate with Their Proximity to Ski Resorts? This week, Wallethub.com published its findings on 2021’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S. In the report, Wallethub listed the top 100 most populated metro areas in the United States and ranked them based on 19 categories that they determined indicate weight-related problems. Some of these categories include the highest percentage of obese adults, the highest percentage of […] Brains Liam Abbott | March 5, 2021 0 Comments
Man Pulls Snowboarding Stunt on Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, March 1st, Jérôme Arbour is seen attempting to snowboard down the side of the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. View this post on Instagram A post shared by #FNoMTL (@fucknomtl) When speaking with CTV News Montreal, Cedric Cédric Essiminy, spokesperson for the Olympic stadium, said that: “You know, I can’t […] Liam Abbott | March 4, 2021 0 Comments
Snow King, WY, Being Sued for Chairlift Accident In June 2020, Sabita Shrestha, 75, and her daughter were downloading on a chairlift at Snow King Mountain Resort in Jackson, Wyoming, when a nasty accident happened. The chairlift knocked both her and her daughter into the protective netting below causing significant injuries, including Shrestha breaking her ribs. Shrestha is suing Snow King Mountain Resort for over $75,000 for the […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 2, 2021 1 Comment
46% of Workplaces Inspected in Whistler, BC, Found to Not Be Following Covid-19 Guidelines In a conversation with City News News 1130, Al Johnson, head of prevention services for WorkSafeBC, said that in a Covid-19 enforcement blitz on Whistler’s business from January 30-31st, 32/69 businesses inspected were not following Covid-19 guidelines. This news comes after seeing continual high numbers of new coronavirus cases coming out of Whistler, BC. As of the week of February […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021 1 Comment
Loveland Ski Area, CO, Gets Initial Greenlight to Expand Beginner Terrain and Add Additional Parking Lot Last Wednesday, February 24th, U.S. Forest Services released a draft decision that approves Loveland Ski Area’s proposal to expand two of its beginner runs in addition to adding a 500 car parking lot. The two runs in question are Boomerang and Zig Zag off Chair 3, which are looking to be widened in multiple sections and graded to provide […] Industry News Liam Abbott | March 1, 2021 0 Comments
Man at Mount Baldy Resort, British Columbia, Killed by Groomer On Friday, a man in his seventies was reported dead at Mount Baldy Resort in British Columbia after getting stuck under a ski groomer. After an attempt at first aid, Mount Baldy employees were unable to keep the man alive, the RCMP reports. After an investigation was launched by both the BC Coroners Service and WorkSafeBC, Mount Baldy was forced […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 28, 2021 0 Comments
What Causes the Northern Lights? All of us have either seen (whether in a photo or real life) or heard of the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights. These spectacular lights are most commonly green in color but can turn purple and even red. So, what causes them, and why can you only see them in the far north? The Science Behind […] Brains Liam Abbott | February 19, 2021 0 Comments
Ski Resorts are Reopened in Ontario, Canada | So What Will Skiing Look Like for the Rest of the Season? Today, Tuesday, February 16th, ski resorts across Ontario were given the green light to reopen their slopes to guests after having been closed for nearly two months since December 24th, 2020. This news came after the province has seen a steady decline in Covid-19 cases. Related: Ontario, Canada Premier Says That Ski Hills Are the “Last Thing on My Mind” […] Liam Abbott | February 17, 2021 0 Comments
What $14,000,000 Gets You in Beaver Creek, CO Ten thousand square feet. Seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms. 1.14 acres. And, of course, ski-in, ski-out right in the heart of Beaver Creek, Colorado. This ski chalet could be all yours for just $13,950,000. Not compelling enough? Let’s just look at some of the other luxurious amenities this chalet has to offer. I would try and sum it up but the […] Liam Abbott | February 16, 2021 0 Comments
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