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 Thereโs no question that skiing and riding can be expensive especially when youโre 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, โHow are you able to afford it?!โ 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 groupโs 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.ย 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 […] Movie Trailer Nick DeRiso | September 26, 2022 2 Comments
The Highlands, MI, to Install the Midwest’s 1st Bubble Chair Winter ’23/24 The Highlands, Michiganโs largest ski resort, has just announced they will install the first and fastest six-person bubble chair in the Midwest, the Camelot 6. The resort broke the news on the Highlands Harbor Springs Facebook page, informing its fans the mountain will be getting a lot warmer, quieter, and faster for the Winter 2023/2024 Season.ย Related: Copper Mountain, CO […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 22, 2022 0 Comments
Patagonia’s Founder Will Avoid Paying $700 Million in Taxes With Legal Loophole On September 14, Patagonia made headlines and shocked the outdoor industry when owner Yvon Chouinard announced that he was transferring 98% of the family-owned company, including all its non-voting stock, to a new nonprofit called Holdfast Collective. Made in the name of saving the planet, the donation hands the company off to an advocacy group with a mission to โfight […] Nick DeRiso | September 21, 2022 3 Comments
NY to NZ in 17 Hours: Air New Zealand Launches First Non-Stop Flight to New York After four years of planning, Air New Zealand has just completed its first direct, non-stop flight from Aukland to New York after landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport this past weekend. The flight marks the return of ultra-long-haul route expansions, a growing trend among global airlines in the late-2010s only to be shelved as the pandemic brought international travel […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 21, 2022 2 Comments
Mt. Bachelor, OR, to Offer Cheaper Lift Tickets For Signing Liability Waiver In a report put out by the Central Oregon Daily News, Mount Bachelor Ski Resort in Bend, Oregon is planning to sell daily lift tickets for the 22/23 Winter Season at two different price points based on its guestโs willingness to sign a liability release. The news broke after an important email was sent to the resortโs season pass holders […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 13, 2022 2 Comments