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 […] 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, Michigan’s 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. 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 “fight […] 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 guest’s willingness to sign a liability release. The news broke after an important email was sent to the resort’s season pass holders […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 13, 2022 2 Comments
International Olympic Committee Postpones Decision on 2030 Winter Olympics Host City The International Olympic Committee has announced that its decision on a host city for the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be delayed until at least September 2023. Candidate cities: Salt Lake City; Sapporo, Japan; and Vancouver, Canada, all of which have previously hosted a Winter Games, will have to wait until next fall for a final decision. The postponement […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 13, 2022 1 Comment
Montana Ski Area Under Threat From Wildfire Bear Paw Ski Bowl, a small independent ski hill located in Havre, Montana, is under threat by a major wildfire burning on Mount Baldy. Located on Rocky Boy’s Indian Reservation, it’s moving quickly toward Beaver Creek Park. Hill County Commissioner Mark Peterson reported the fire to the Havre Daily News yesterday afternoon. Hill County DES Coordinator Amanda Frickel told the […] Fire Nick DeRiso | September 8, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Striving for its Earliest Opening Day Ever Vail Mountain is striving for its earliest Opening Day ever this upcoming 22/23 winter season, slated for November 11, 2022 (Veterans Day). If all goes to plan, they will beat last year’s November 12 record by one day, one of the earliest Opening Days in decades. The resort will rely on Mother Nature and upgrades made to its state-of-the-art snowmaking […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | September 7, 2022 1 Comment
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