Camelback Resort, PA, Announces Vertical Challenge, Rail Jam, and Pond Skim Events TANNERSVILLE, Pa. (Feb. 18, 2025) —Camelback Resort invites skiers and snowboarders to flex their skills – and style – in some friendly competition. Whether racing for speed in the Vertical Challenge, showing off impressive feats in the Sunbowly Rail Jam, or donning their most tubular 80s throwback attire in the annual Pond Skim event, Camelback’s events calendar is bound to […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
JetBlue Expands Mint Services to Bozeman, MT, Providing Premium Travel To Big Sky Resort Traveling to Big Sky Resort, Montana, just got even bigger—and comfier: JetBlue’s award-winning Mint service is officially touching down in Bozeman since Friday, February 14, making it easier than ever for travelers from Boston and New York to hit the slopes in style. The Mint experience will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until March 30 in addition to the airlines’ […] Industry News Press Release | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Stratton, VT, Report: Wacky Presidents Weekend Skiing Report from Sunday, February 16, 2025 It was a fight up to Stratton, Vermont, on Saturday. I hoped to catch the forecasted 18 inches of fresh snow, but I left too late. It was absolutely dumping before we even got north of I-84. I even came up on two spinouts, which is a pretty rare sight in this part of […] Conditions Report Spencer McLaughlin | February 18, 2025 1 Comment
Mt. Bachelor, OR, Report: Holiday Storm Weekend Report from February 17, 2025 Mt. Bachelor in Oregon somehow kept numerous lifts running during a storm that delivered punishing 80+ mile per hour winds. The wind during this storm system seemed to come from every direction: west, east, and down the mountain. Standing outside the Pine Marten Lodge I was nearly blown over with every gust. It would not […] Conditions Report Nicky Blumm | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Why is That Tree Covered in Bras and Beads at the Ski Area? Every ski resort seems to have that one tree covered in bras, beads, boots, panties, and whatever people choose to toss on it. Many refer to it as the “panty tree.” There have been conflicting reports that debate when, where, and why panty trees came to be, so today, we must try to piece together the puzzle. Our earliest theory […] Brains Luke Guilford | February 18, 2025 6 Comments
Monoman: The Tragic Last Run of a Chamonix Icon The Monte Bianco Skyway is an engineering marvel. The rotating cable car, offering 360-degree panoramic views as it soars from the quaint Italian ski village of Courmayeur, accesses the high glaciers of the Mont Blanc Massif at over 3,400 meters (11,300 feet), just on the other side of the tunnel running from Chamonix. It gives direct access to some of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | February 18, 2025 2 Comments
Sicilian Authorities Prohibit Access to Mount Etna, Italy, As Hordes of Reckless Tourists Flock to the Erupting Volcano Mount Etna, Europe’s most active volcano, is erupting again, prompting urgent safety measures from local Italian authorities. The eruption has led to spectacular lava flows, attracting large crowds of tourists despite the significant dangers posed by the phenomenon. Officials warn that hydro-magmatic explosions—violent bursts of steam caused by the interaction between lava and snow—pose a serious risk to anyone venturing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Skyway Monte Bianco, Italy, Report: Skiing The East Face of La Spalla 7,000-Vertical-Feet Above Town Report from February 17, 2025 Yesterday, we ascended the Skyway Monte Bianco with plans to ski the East Face of La Spalla. We were hoping for one last powder run before the sun finally took its toll on nearly all the snow on this south side of Monte Bianco. Just the ride up is exhilarating. We followed Marco and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
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