Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage It’s no secret: one of the ski industry’s biggest concerns is affordable workforce housing. It’s an epidemic that has plagued mountain towns since their inception. Although locals remain grateful to live in a place where vacationers flock and the wealthy come to play, mountain communities have faced their fair share of challenges over the years. Whether it be economic inequality, […] Brains Nick DeRiso | June 12, 2025 9 Comments
The 8 Coldest Ski Lifts in North America We’ve all been there: sitting on a chairlift, freezing our behinds off, wondering if it’s time to hit the après early or grab a hot chocolate and keep going. On the days it’s so cold, you have equipment failure, your binding breaks, or your phone stops functioning. Those days when you get an ice cream headache from simply skiing downhill. […] Nick DeRiso | July 11, 2024 26 Comments
Celebrating a Legacy: The 50th Annual, Al Johnson Telemark Ski Race, Returns to Crested Butte, CO As spring rolls into the Elk Mountains, a timeless tradition comes to life in the heart of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area: the Al Johnson Memorial Telemark Race. Scheduled for Sunday, March 17th, this crowd-pleasing event showcases the thrill of telemark skiing and pays homage to a remarkable figure from the past: Al Johnson. Back to celebrate its 50th anniversary, […] Featured Article Nick DeRiso | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
Deep Dive: A History of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Every ski area has its own unique story and heritage. From its initial founding to how it evolved into what it is today, each with its own stories and characters who helped pave the way. The rich history of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is no different. From owners to lifts, terrain, hotels, restaurants, shops, and more, the resort has long […] Brains Nick DeRiso | August 6, 2023 1 Comment
March Madness at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC March Madness has arrived at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, which means the snowpack is at its peak, the days are longer, and the lifts are open later. From first chair to last call, there’s no shortage of events to keep skiers and riders busy on and off the hill. This month is lined up to be legendary, with big snow, big […] Featured Article Nick DeRiso | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
RECAP: ‘A Day for Jake’ at Copper Mountain, CO There’s no better way to celebrate the legacy of Jake Burton Carpenter than to join a crew of snowboarders for a global day of riding. With 7” of fresh snow overnight (10” total over the weekend), sunny Colorado skies, and a freshly groomed Woodward Peace Park, A Day for Jake at Copper Mountain Resort, CO, was one to remember for all […] Trip Report Nick DeRiso | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
Canadian Football Stadium Transformed Into Snowboard Big Air World Cup Stop The Style Experience, Canada’s first-ever Snowboard FIS World Cup Stadium Big Air event is heading to Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium this weekend. Part of Canada’s Shred the North Series, it will be the first North American stop on the 2022/2023 FIS World Tour. A crucial, competition, training, and qualification for the Olympics, the event will attract some of the biggest names […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | December 6, 2022 0 Comments
Burton Announces Global Mystery Series Tour Schedule for 2022-2023 Winter 2022/Spring 2023 will mark the first season of Burton’s reenvisioned Mystery Series, an inclusive banked slalom event series welcoming all riders and celebrating the global snowboarding community. With 21 events worldwide, the series has expanded to push progression, connection, and good times for all ages and abilities under the shared love of snowboarding. Related: Natural Selection Tour Announces 2023 […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
8-Year-Old Boy Sets Out to Become Youngest Ever to Scale Yosemite’s El Capitan, CA This week, a father and son duo initiated an attempt to climb El Capitan at Yosemite National Park in California. The feat would make the 8-year-old boy the youngest person ever to climb the world-renowned peak. Rising more than 3,000 feet above the valley floor, you don’t have to be a climber to comprehend that El Capitan is a challenging […] Climbing Nick DeRiso | October 27, 2022 0 Comments
Forum Forever? Forum Snowboards is Back, Again—But For Real This Time Rarely in snowboarding is a brand as iconic and as widely loved as Forum. The brand was founded in 1996 by pro rider Peter Line and the Four Star Distribution company. Known for its unconventional marketing, product development, and overall influence on the industry, Forum was a snowboarding powerhouse in the 1990s and early 2000s. Ran for riders by riders, […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 26, 2022 3 Comments
Snowriver, MI, to Install First and Only High-Speed Chairlift in Upper Peninsula Snowriver Mountain Resort, located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, has just announced its plans to install a new Doppelmayr six-passenger detachable chairlift ahead of the 2023-24 season at the Jackson Creek Summit area of the resort. Replacing three of the ski area’s original chairs installed in the 1960s: the Chippewa Double (installed in 1961), the Leelinaw Triple (1964), and the Voyager […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 18, 2022 0 Comments
The World’s Largest Ski Area is Launching a New Online Travel Agency The Association Les 3 Vallées, which operates the largest ski region in the world, has announced today that is launching a new online travel agency: Les 3 Vallées Travel. The goal is to provide winter sports enthusiasts around the globe with a simple and direct way to book holidays to the region throughout the year. The site aims to offer […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 17, 2022 7 Comments
Headlamp Night Skiing Returning to Big Sky, MT, This Season Headlamp night skiing, a night skiing adventure like no other, will return to Big Sky Resort in Montana for the upcoming 2022/2023 Winter Season. A unique way to experience skiing and riding in a whole new light, guests fasten on a headlamp as guides lead the way down a variety of terrain under the starry night sky. Related: First Snowman […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, to Auction Off Double Chairs from Rip’s Ride Lift Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Rip’s Ride chairlift is currently undergoing construction to be upgraded to a high-speed quad before the 2022-23 season commences. As part of the improvements, the Riblet double chairs will be removed to make way for speedy, new Leitner-Poma four-seaters. Now is your chance to own one of these classic ski lifts and a piece of Breck history, […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 13, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, is Opening 2 High-Altitude Ice Bars New for the ‘22/23 Season, Vail Mountain is planning to open two on-mountain bars sculpted out of ice and snow. In celebration of the resort’s 60th season, Vail is bringing back the high-altitude party spots for the first time since the 1960s. Vail pioneer Bill Whiteford built the original ice bar in February of 1965, during the resort’s third season […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 11, 2022 0 Comments
Ruka Ski Resort in Finland is Now Accepting Applications For a New CEO Ruka Ski Resort in Northern Finland has just announced a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity on their Facebook Page: CEO of the Resort. For the first time in the resort’s history, the upper management team of The Rukakeskus Group (part of the Aho Group, owned by the Aho siblings) is opening up the CEO position to candidates who are outside of the […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 6, 2022 5 Comments
Mother Files Lawsuit Against New York Resort After Teen Son Dies in Skiing Accident The mother of a Syracuse, NY, teen, who died following a February 2022 incident at Bristol Mountain in Western New York, is suing the ski resort. According to Syracuse.com, Lisa Cuomo, of Manlius, filed court papers that her 15-year-old son Christain was killed after accessing a dangerous Olympic-sized ski jump. In the complaint filed in the state Supreme Court in […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 4, 2022 2 Comments
9 Hostels to Help You Save on Lodging Costs For Your Next Big Ski Trip There’s no question that skiing and riding can be expensive especially when you’re traveling on a big trip. Lift tickets, ski passes, new gear, transportation, lodging, food, the list goes on. Having visited over 30 countries, the most popular question I get asked is, “How are you able to afford it?!” One of the best recommendations I have for travelers […] Nick DeRiso | October 4, 2022 0 Comments
New Owners of Jay Peak, VT, Not Planning to Make Any Changes for ’22/23 Season Pacific Group Resorts Inc. (PGRI) who purchased Jay Peak Resort for $76 million in a Sept. 8 auction, has no major changes in store for the mountain this upcoming 2022/2023 Winter. The transaction is expected to officially close sometime in October after the resort group’s bid was cleared by the U.S District Court of Florida on Sept. 16. Jay Peak […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 29, 2022 0 Comments
Snowboard Movie Trailers to Get Hyped for This Winter Snowboard movie season is upon us, but for now, trailers will have to do. Before we know it, the lifts will be spinning, and there’s no better way to get hyped for the winter than dusting off your gear and watching a few visually pleasing edits. Here are a couple of movies shed heads should be sure to keep an eye […] Featured Video Nick DeRiso | September 26, 2022 2 Comments
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