World’s Largest Artificial Ski Area and Adventure Resort Being Planned for Wales A major artificial ski slope development is being planned as part of a new ‘ultimate adventure playground’ in the new Afan Valley Adventure Resort in South Wales. The resort, currently slated to be built on a 450-acre site in South Wales, is being developed by a company called Northern Powerhouse Developments (NPD) and alongside the world’s largest synthetic slope will […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
Spring Mountain Tours: Learn from a pro where to find the best spring tracks at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows [sponsored by Squaw Alpine] As we get deeper in to spring and the temperatures continue to rise, knowing where to ski at a resort to get the best conditions is sometimes tricky. Where faces north, where faces south, where are the best runs and what’s the time window to avoid the bulletproof ice but get the best lines before the […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 2 Comments
Did the Winter Olympics Motivate Viewers to Get Out there and Participate? SIA Releases Latest Research Data (Spoiler: NO) The Snowsports Industries America (SIA) just released their latest research on how the PyeongChang Winter Olympics impacted viewers and the subsequent participation of those sports. Turns out, the Olympics had a very little impact on viewers, with almost 70 percent saying that watching the events had no impact on their desire to participate. Other nuggets of info to be taken […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 1 Comment
Do Not be Alarmed! Vail to Test Wireless Emergency Alert Notification System on Wednesday May 2nd Residents and visitors of Vail, Colorado do not be alarmed! The Vail Public Safety Communications Center is asking for your help Wednesday as it prepares to test two emergency warning notification systems, reports Vail Daily. The Wireless Emergency Alert notification is a federal system that allows local agencies to send alerts to cell phones in the area, even if they […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
UPDATE: Copper Mountain Crowd Jumper Charged with Two Misdemeanors | Escapes Felony Assault Charges Hayden Wright, the man accused of trying to ski jump the crowd at Copper Mountain Resort’s closing day pond skim, has been charged with a pair of misdemeanors and dodging a felony that law enforcement initially considered because the disastrous stunt broke a woman’s collarbone, reports the Summit Daily. Wright, 27, was charged with third-degree assault and reckless endangerment, the Summit […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
National Park Visitors Added $35.8 Billion to the US Economy Last Year | $1 Billion Increase over Previous Year The National Park Service released an economic report on Wednesday that found a tidy $35.8 billion was added to the U.S. economy in 2017 due to national park visitation, reports Adventure Sports Network. The report includes information on visitor spending, the number of jobs supported by visitor spending and other statistics. “This report illustrates the incredible economic value of our […] Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
UPDATE: Pro-Skier Bryce Newcomb who was Seriously Injured Last Month near Jackson Hole is Out of ICU and into a Care Facility An update has been released surrounding Bryce Newcomb, the pro-skier who was seriously injured last month when a cornice collapsed under him just outside Jackson Hole, WY. This weekend, Newcomb was moved from the ICU in Idaho Falls to a Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility in Boise, where he will remain in care for the foreseeable future. Newcomb’s family […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
Reno City Council has Just Adopted the City’s First Official Flag Following a Public Competition In celebration of its 150th birthday, Reno City Council just adopted its first official city flag, reports the RGJ. After several months, more than 2,000 designs, and 5,000 public votes it was adopted unanimously. Of the five design choices, the dark blue flag with circular sunset, mountains, Truckee River and silver band with a star in the corner was selected as […] Steven Agar | April 27, 2018 0 Comments
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