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Zach Armstrong

Hickory Ski Area, NY, Needs to Raise $38K in the Next 2 Weeks to be Able to Operate This Year

skier in fresh snow in front of the Hickory base area

Many ski areas across the country are patiently waiting for enough snow to open this season. One New York ski area is hoping for something different first: cash. Hickory Ski Area, located in upstate New York, needs to raise $38,000 by December 15, 2023, to pay insurance premiums for the season before they can operate. The ski area, founded in […]

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Zach Armstrong | December 3, 2023
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Brodie Mountain, MA, Sells For Less Than $1 Million at Auction

skier in the air with Brodie Mountain base area in background

Massachusetts may soon see the reopening of a classic ski area. Brodie Mountain, which has not been open since the early 2000s, has been sold at auction to four investors based in Florida. The sale closed for $975,000 after initially being listed for nearly $2 million. Skiing at Brodie Mountain dates back to the 1930s when the first ski run […]

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Zach Armstrong | November 28, 2023
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Can AI Reliably Forecast Powder Days?

Artificial Intelligence skiing

When is the next pow day going to be? That is a question that all of us would love to be able to answer. For ski areas, knowing when the snow will come is extremely important for almost every aspect of mountain operations, including when to groom runs and plow roads, when to do avalanche control work, and how many […]

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Zach Armstrong | November 23, 2023
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Paid Climbing Permits Have Arrived at Mt. Hood, OR, with Quotas Likely to Follow

Climbers and skiers attempting to summit Mt. Hood, OR will soon have to pack an extra piece of gear: their wallet.  The Forest Service announced that starting in January 2024, climbers and skiers venturing above 9,500 feet will be required to purchase a $20 climbing permit. The collection of this fee is intended to fund a Climbing Ranger Program, to […]

Zach Armstrong | November 21, 2023
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Northstar, Heavenly, and Kirkwood, CA, to Raise Parking Prices This Winter

full parking lot at Heavenly Valley

Vail Resorts Inc. has announced new parking fees and reservations for California resorts Northstar, Heavenly Valley, and Kirkwood beginning mid-December. Following similar policies at Park City and other resorts, Vail hopes that these new policies will encourage carpooling and cut down on road congestion. However, with limited incentives for carpooling and a lack of public transportation options, it is unclear […]

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Zach Armstrong | November 20, 2023
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Non-Profit Shredding at Bogus Basin, ID

Sunset over Bogus Basin ski resort with views of Boise and the Treasure Valley.

  Bogus Basin sits just 16 miles outside of the thriving city of Boise, ID. This winter playground is one of the nation’s few non-profit ski hills, and offers some of the best terrain in southwestern Idaho. With seven chairlifts servicing 1,800 feet of vertical, the opportunities to explore are endless. Bogus touts 90 named runs and 2,600 skiable acres, […]

Zach Armstrong | November 15, 2023
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