Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ, Signs Collaboration Deal with Chinese Ski Region The future of ski tourism is continuing to evolve, as Cardrona Alpine Resort—New Zealand’s biggest ski resort—recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association, a top Chinese ski resort region. RealNZ, the Queenstown tourism company that owns the Cardrona Alpine Resort, plans to cooperate with the Chongli District Ice and Snow Association on […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | April 2, 2025 0 Comments
Copper Mountain, CO, Report: Soft Groomers and Park Laps Report from March 6, 2025 As the season slowly winds to a close, skiers and snowboarders around the country rush to get their turns in as the snow starts to slush. In central Colorado, early spring conditions can be some of the best, with a combination of fresh snow and sunlight making the mountain experience memorable. At Copper Mountain, located […] Conditions Report Quinn Brophy | March 11, 2025 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Report: An Early March Powder Day Report from March 4, 2025 While temperatures around the United States are slowly rising, Summit County, Colorado, is not ready to call it quits on snowfall just yet. Resorts across the county received consistent snowfall over the last 48 hours, prompting skiers and snowboarders to grab their powder gear for some fresh lines. Resort parking lots quickly filled with people […] Conditions Report Quinn Brophy | March 6, 2025 0 Comments
A Thing of Beauty: Snowboarder Pierre Vaultier’s ‘Floating Shapes’ For many, snowboarding is enjoyed by taking chairlifts to the top of epic mountains and riding down alongside your closest friends. But for French snowboarder Pierre Vaultier, the beauty of snowboarding can display itself in other ways. In a recent Red Bull video, Vaultier rides a pristine pump track on a glistening lake near his home in Serre Chevalier, France. […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
We Asked, You Answered: Who is the Best Snowboarder on Earth Right Now? A few weeks ago, we posted a question on our Facebook asking who the best snowboarder on Earth is. We received over 70 responses, with many different snowboarders being mentioned. From the best competition riders of today like Mia Brookes and Dusty Hendrickson to freeriding legends like Craig Kelly, the comments featured a variety of riders who have contributed so […] Quinn Brophy | February 17, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Terrain Parks in North America Countless resorts worldwide have reputations for building incredible terrain parks. From unique jump lines to arrays of boxes and rails, the hard work of park crews does not go unnoticed. After an in-depth look at terrain parks in the United States and Canada, here are North America’s top five. Honorable Mention: Valhalla Terrain Park (Trollhaugen) The Midwest’s terrain park culture […] Brains Quinn Brophy | February 10, 2025 0 Comments
International Ski and Snowboard Federation Now Using Remote Judges to Score Moguls and Aerials Ever since high-level skiing and snowboarding competitions have drawn the eyes of fans, the way runs are scored has been a heavy topic of discussion. Both sports have a subjective nature, putting pressure on judges to correctly score each run to properly place skiers and riders on the podiums in competition. In response to the demand for high-level judging, the […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | February 3, 2025 0 Comments
X Games Changes History by Introducing A.I. Judging Assistant This year’s X Games in Aspen, Colorado, may have given us a peek into what snow sports competitions may look like in the future. The X Games’ main event on opening night was the Men’s Snowboard Superpipe, which saw the debut of artificial intelligence (AI) in assisting with the competition’s judging. This is the first time that AI has assisted […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 28, 2025 0 Comments
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