Jay Peak, VT Receiver Reaches $13.3 Million Settlement To Keep Jay Peak Afloat… Back in April 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced fraud charges and an asset freeze against a Vermont-based Jay Peak ski resort and related businesses allegedly misusing millions of dollars raised through investments solicited under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. (Snowbrains has already published it here ) State of Vermont and SEC officials each filed civil lawsuits against resort co-owners Bill Stenger and Ariel […] Claire Weiss | September 22, 2016 0 Comments
The Great Trail – World’s Longest Trail – Will Be Completed In 2017 Did you ever think to hike one of these iconic trails – Pacific Crest Trail or Appalachian or The Great Divide Trail? They all are quite challenging and long! The longest of them is PCT, which stretches for more that 2,600 miles along West Coast of US! Well, some of you probably has done it already. But can you imagine hiking […] Claire Weiss | September 20, 2016 1 Comment
Eldora Mountain Resort Now Allows Alpine Touring! Have you ever thought you’re wasting time riding ski lift instead of skiing? Let’s look into statistics: most people spend between 20 – 30% of their time actually skiing. That means you actually spend most of your time on the chairlift or waiting in line for one. That doesn’t sound exciting.. If spending ~70% of the day on ski lift […] Claire Weiss | September 19, 2016 0 Comments
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Exposed: Taebaek Mountains, South Korea. (Photo credit: SportsFeatures.com) There are only 508 days left until the next Winter Olympic Games! Can you imagine? It’s right around the corner! On July 6, 2011 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Pyeongchang will host next Winter Olympics 2018. The South Korean city won overwhelmingly on the first ballot, receiving 63 votes, compared with […] Industry News Claire Weiss | September 18, 2016 6 Comments
New Radar System Is Able To Image Snow Avalanches Picture 1. Avalanche (Image Credit: Simon Desmarais/Flickr/Creative Commons) Geophysical mass flows, such as snow avalanches, are a major hazard in mountainous areas and have a significant impact on the infrastructure, economy, and tourism of such regions. Every year avalanches claim lives of people across the world. Obtaining a thorough understanding of the dynamics of snow avalanches is crucial for saving lives […] Claire Weiss | September 16, 2016 0 Comments
Toxic Air Concerns Raised For Wasatch Front Picture 1. Along the Wasatch Front, Photo credit Scott G. Winterton/Deseret News In mid-July Utah Department of Environmental Quality released the report on the toxic air quality of the Wasatch Front – the mountain range that stretches approximately 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border, south through central Utah in the western United States. The State of Utah has conducted air […] Claire Weiss | September 1, 2016 0 Comments
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