Steven Agar

SnowBrains Chief Operating Officer. Summers running, hiking, climbing, and camping in the mountains of the Lake District, UK. Winters skiing in North America.

Aspen Skiing Co. to Shut Down HQ for Two Weeks after Season Closes in Cost Saving Measure | Full Time Employees to take Two Week Paid Vacation

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Aspen Skiing Co.’s headquarters at the Aspen Business Center and auxiliary office in Basalt will go dark for two weeks after ski season, reports summitdaily.com. Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan has ordered all full-time, year-round employees to take a two-week vacation from April 23 through May 4 as a cost-cutting measure, and opportunity to “disconnect and recharge,” according to Jeff […]
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Mountain Collective Pass Adds Big Sky Resort, MT to its Line-Up of World Class Destinations

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Whilst all the recent industry focus has been on the battle between the Epic and Ikon passes, other options do exist. Not wanting to be left behind, the Mountain Collective just announced their pass for the 2018/19 season, with the big news being that they added Big Sky Resort, MT to the list of other world-class destinations. The 2018/19 Mountain […]
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Ikon Base Pass will now Offer Unlimited Days at Mammoth Mountain Along with Access to 25 Other Premier Destinations

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In the ‘Battle of the Passes’, Alterra just announced that unlimited days at Mammoth Mountain has been added to the Ikon Base Pass, for $599 (blackouts apply). When first announced, Mammoth Mountain was limited to just 5 days on the Ikon Base Pass, (unlimited days were available only on the $899 Ikon Pass), so this latest announcement adds even greater […]
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Apple Watch Series 3 Adds Snowsports Tracking Available Today | Squaw Alpine App Among First to Support

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Five months after announcing that the new Apple Watch Series 3 will be able to track your ski and snowboard sessions, Apple today delivered on that promise by announcing that, starting today, several apps available in the App Store have been updated to take advantage of the wrist-worn device. Amongst the first Apps to announce compatibility with this feature are […]
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Recent Storms Massively Improve Colorado’s Snowpack but Still at a Significant Deficit

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A welcome recent turn in the weather is not only cheering skiers but has provided an impressive boost to Colorado’s snowpack levels, particularly in the especially dry southwest part of the state, reports gjsentinel.com. The statewide snowpack reached 74 percent of normal as of Friday, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, a huge improvement on the 59 percent at […]
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