Martin Kuprianowicz

Skier, storyteller, and Editor-in-Chief at SnowBrains.

Ski Resorts Slash Rescue Response Times with AirFlare, a Mobile Search Tool That Helped Locate Nearly 2,500 Guests This Season

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A growing number of ski areas across North America are turning to AirFlare, a mobile-based location platform that helps resort staff quickly pinpoint the whereabouts of guests on the mountain. During the 2024–25 winter season, ski resorts initiated nearly 2,500 searches using AirFlare’s tools — a 27% increase from the previous year, the company announced. Related: [PHOTOS] Skier Injured in […]
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Alta Ski Area, UT, to Rebuild 7-Year-Old Supreme Chair by 2025-26 Season, Eliminating Bend in Route Which Has Caused “Accelerated Metal Fatigue”

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After nearly a decade of rattling rides and wear-and-tear on equipment, Alta Ski Area is set to realign its Supreme lift to eliminate the infamous 8-degree bend that has defined the lift’s route since 2017. The resort announced this month that it will reconfigure the lift to run in a straight line for the 2025–26 ski season, removing the mid-route […]
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Whaleback Mountain, NH, Pushes Toward $250K Goal to Fix Chairlift, Plans Benefit Concert as Fundraiser

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The future of Whaleback Mountain’s only chairlift could hinge on the success of a benefit concert this week, as the nonprofit ski area races to raise the final dollars needed for critical mechanical repairs. The small New Hampshire ski hill—closed since March 16—is working to raise $250,000 to rebuild the gearbox on its sole chairlift, which shut down in February […]
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3 Serious Skiing Accidents in Swiss Alps Leave 2 Dead, 1 Injured During Allalin Races and Separate 4 Vallées Incident

What began as a celebration of alpine speed and tradition ended in tragedy on Saturday, April 12, when two separate serious accidents during the Allalin Races left one skier dead, another critically injured, and a third participant also hospitalized after a collision. According to the Cantonal Police of Valais, the first accident occurred at 9:40 a.m., when a 26-year-old Swiss […]
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These Are the Ski Resorts That Are Still Open in North America This Season

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Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light. – Dylan Thomas  All good things must come to an end—even our ski seasons. However, some mountains, graced with prime geographic locations and strong, lingering snowpacks; clean-cut deals with the Forest Service or those who privately […]
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Whitefish, MT, to Implement 3% Resort Tax Starting this Summer

Beginning June 1, Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana will be subject to a 3% resort tax, following voter approval last January. The tax will apply to most goods and services sold within the district, including lift tickets, season passes, short-term lodging rentals, equipment rentals, retail items, and food and beverage sales. Private events within the district will also be taxed, […]
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