Big White Ski Resort, BC, Ranked #4 in Canada by Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards Kelowna, BC, October 1, 2024 – Big White Ski Resort has been honoured as one of the top ski resorts in North America by the Condé Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Choice Awards, announced today. The prestigious accolade reflects the votes of over 125,000 Condé Nast Traveller readers in the UK, who shared their travel experiences and insights to highlight the best global […] Industry News Press Release | October 1, 2024 0 Comments
The Steepest Ski Run in the U.S. Rambo, located at Crested Butte Ski Resort in Colorado, is the steepest ski run in the United States. The pitch is an astounding 55 degrees, meaning you’ll hold on for dear life at almost every turn. You’ll be dodging many trees and navigating through many moguls on your way down, increasing difficulty in making it to the bottom of the […] Matt Scribner | August 15, 2024 28 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company and Affirm Expand Exclusive Partnership to Bring Payment Flexibility to More Skiers & Riders San Francisco, June 05, 2024 – Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced an expanded partnership with Alterra Mountain Company, a family of iconic year-round mountain destinations, including the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, and the owner of Ikon Pass. Eligible travelers will be able to pay over time with Affirm when […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 5, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTO TOUR] The 3rd Annual Mammoth Mountain, CA, Yacht Club I’ve never seen a ski resort celebrate its Closing Day like Mammoth does with Yacht Club. It was purely wild and hilariously creative. For Saturday of Closing Day Weekend, Mammoth Mountain hosted its third annual Yacht Club boat races, where daring guests raced down a frozen track at breakneck speeds in homemade “boats” constructed only from three basic home materials for a […] Martin Kuprianowicz | May 29, 2024 0 Comments
Mammoth Mountain, CA, Capping Off Season with Stylish Closing Weekend Festivities Before Big Summer Project to Upgrade Chair 1 with High-Speed 6-Pack Freedom tastes like corn. Come springtime across the Mountain West, lingering snow that fell throughout the winter starts undergoing a melt-freeze cycle where the high sun angle and accompanying warm temperatures soften snow that froze the night before, creating a smooth-as-a-pool-table sensation that is known to skiers and snowboarders as ‘corn snow’. It feels like you’re riding on glass. Because of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 24, 2024 0 Comments
Fun-Filled Closing Weekend at Palisades Tahoe, CA Olympic Valley, Calif. [May 20, 2024]— After a memorable winter and spring season, Palisades Tahoe is approaching the final days of the longest ski season in Lake Tahoe, closing out on Memorial Day, May 27. The slopes will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for skiing and riding, weather and conditions permitting. Once the slopes close, the resort […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 20, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Alyeska Resort’s Signature Event, Slush Cup, Draws Massive Turnout in Alaska View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Bredar (@lukabees) Instagram post courtesy of Luke Bredar | @lukabees Imagine skiers dressed up in crazy costumes, bombing down a hill, trying to build up enough speed to skim all the way across an icy pond. That’s what the Slush Cup—held every April at Alyeska Resort—is all about. The fact […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company Closes Acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing in British Columbia DENVER, CO, April 25, 2024 – Today, Alterra Mountain Company has announced the closing of the purchase of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing(MWHS) in Blue River, British Columbia, Canada, further expanding the company’s premium heli-skiing portfolio, complementing CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures. “With the acquisition of Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing, we are excited to add another premier heli-skiing operation to the […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
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