Indy Pass Halts Sales After 9 Days of Unprecedented Demand to Prioritize Guest Experience After experiencing record sales, new passes will be taken off sale to preserve the experience for guests and partner resorts. The Indy Pass announced yesterday that pass sales for the 23/24 season will end on Monday, April 10, at midnight. A limited number of passes may be released this fall after evaluating capacity with resort partners for the upcoming season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2023 0 Comments
Snowboarder Discovers Body Sticking Out of Snow Near Kiroro Resort, Japan A snowboarder riding out of bounds near the Kiroro Snow World Ski Resort in Japan discovered a dead person’s leg still attached to the snowboard sticking out of the snow around 10 a.m. on April 3, 2023. The snowboarder alerted the ski patrol at Kiroro Snow World, who contacted the local police. The police confirmed the body to be that […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Wild Boar Attacks Snowboarders in Myoko Kogen, Japan A wild boar has attacked two snowboarders in the Japanese ski resort of Myoko Kogen. The incident was filmed by the proprietors of a ski & snowboard shop called Joey’s in Akakura Myoko. The animal came from behind, attacking an unsuspecting snowboarder at the bottom of the run, knocking him to the ground, before making a beeline for another snowboarder. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 8, 2023 0 Comments
South Lake Tahoe, CA, Pro Skier Kyle Smaine Killed in Avalanche in Japan A professional skier from South Lake Tahoe, CA, and another from Austria were killed in an avalanche in Japan yesterday, reports Mike Rogge with the Mountain Gazette. Kyle Smaine, 31, and Adam Ü from Glacier, WA, were on a marketing trip for Ikon Pass and Nagano Tourism, along with Grant Gunderson, a senior photographer with Mountain Gazette. View this […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 30, 2023 0 Comments
Third Olympic Bid for 2030 Host City Shelved — IOC Postpones Selection While it may seem early to think about the 2030 Winter Olympics, there is a lengthy lead up for hosting the Olympics and typically host nations are announced 7 years in advance. The next Winter Olympics host city was supposed to be announced at the 140th IOC meeting in Mumbai in 2023, however the IOC made the announcement last month, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 6, 2023 0 Comments
This Ski Area in Japan is Begging You to Be a Ski Bum While many dream of dropping it all and working small jobs to fuel their mountain addiction, the elite ski area of Niseko, Japan, is offering employee benefits so good that your dream might not be so outlandish anymore. Seen mainly in video games and the occasional backcountry video, Japan looks like an unattainable winter wonderland to the average snow enthusiast. […] Industry News Ayden Arca | January 5, 2023 1 Comment
Polar Vortex Strikes Japan Leaving at Least 17 Dead The polar vortex that has been wreaking havoc over large parts of the US and Canada has also been causing disruptions, chaos, and deaths in large parts of Japan. In the last ten days, Japan has seen at least 17 deaths and 90 injuries related to the sudden cold snap. Many of those who died fell off roofs while removing […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 28, 2022 0 Comments
Burton Announces Global Mystery Series Tour Schedule for 2022-2023 Winter 2022/Spring 2023 will mark the first season of Burton’s reenvisioned Mystery Series, an inclusive banked slalom event series welcoming all riders and celebrating the global snowboarding community. With 21 events worldwide, the series has expanded to push progression, connection, and good times for all ages and abilities under the shared love of snowboarding. Related: Natural Selection Tour Announces 2023 […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | November 24, 2022 0 Comments
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