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Quinn Brophy

Slopes App Update Provides 2,000+ Interactive 3D Ski Maps in the Palm of Your Hand

Slopes phone app

Researching trails, topography, and other aspects of resorts can be a valuable strategy for planning days on the mountain, and a new app called Slopes offers a way to map out the best possible day at the resort. Slopes provides users with a globe that includes ski resorts from North America, Europe, Australia, Japan, and others and spans across IKON, […]

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Quinn Brophy | December 2, 2024
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Former CFO at Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB, Fined $775K and Sentenced to Prison for Fraud & Tax Evasion

Derek Kwasney, the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lake Louise Ski Resort, was recently sentenced to one year in jail and a $106,000 fine for failing to pay taxes on embezzled money from the resort. This comes just weeks after the 54-year-old pled guilty and was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison and a $669,000 fine for a […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 22, 2024
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Revealing the Top 5 Most Common Snowboarding Injuries

Slam on pill rail.

Despite snowboarding being one of the most fun activities in the world, it certainly comes with its fair share of risks. When snowboarders crash, they will often suffer serious injuries as the snowboard does not release like a ski, and the board’s edge can act like a break and cause a sudden stop of momentum, resulting in fractured bones. In […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 19, 2024
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IKON Pass is Cracking Down on Pass Sharing

Thredbo Ikon

Are you considering sharing your IKON Pass with a buddy? If so, you may want to rethink that decision as IKON Pass looks to take more serious measures to prevent pass sharing. It’s no secret that pass prices have been increasing for years, and people try to get around those prices by sharing passes. Because of this, various companies, specifically […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 10, 2024
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CAIC to Host 17th Annual Benefit Bash in Breckenridge, CO

Benefit Bash Flyer 2024

Mark your calendars for November 23, folks, because the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is back for its 17th annual Benefit Bash. This event, lasting from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MST at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge, Colorado, will feature live music, drinks, auctions, giveaways, and more to celebrate avalanche safety and the backcountry community. Tickets are currently on […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 6, 2024
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Norway Mountain, MI, Making its Return for the 2024-25 Season

Aerial drone shot of Norway Mountain. | Credit: Norway Mountain Facebook

For the first time since 2017, Michigan’s beautiful Norway Mountain will be up-and-running for the 2024-25 season. After new owner Justin Hoppe announced its return, Norway Mountain became the 39th ski resort in the Mitten State, making it the state with the second most ski areas only behind New York.   Related: Norway Mountain, MI, Ready to Re-Open for the […]

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Quinn Brophy | November 1, 2024
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Cody Townsend Releases Brand New Project: The FIFTY+

The Fifty project has taken Cody Townsend all across the most iconic lines in North America.

After announcing the conclusion of his project, The FIFTY, Cody Townsend is now brewing something new for finding the most incredible backcountry ski lines in the world. Townsend had skied 46 of the 50 lines recorded in the book, “The Fifty Classic Descents of North America,” before ending the project to allow him to ski the last four on his own […]

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Quinn Brophy | October 31, 2024
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Mount Brighton, MI—Southeast Michigan’s Mini Mountain

View of Mt Brighton, MI

Growing up in metro Detroit, I greatly appreciate the offerings Michigan brings to skiing and snowboarding. The Mitten State is home to numerous small ski resorts, helping to build tight-knit communities of passionate skiers and riders that give these small resorts big personalities. Mount Brighton, located in the metro Detroit town of Brighton, is no different. From hosting high school […]

Quinn Brophy | October 28, 2024
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