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What Are the Core Differences Between East Coast and West Coast Resorts?

East Coast skiing or West Coast skiing? It’s a common question asked by many skiers, from beginners to experts. Having grown up skiing on the East Coast and been fortunate enough to have taken multiple trips out west, I have firsthand knowledge and experience in each of these categories. Skiing is such a fantastic sport with hundreds of mountains in […]

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Sam Fishman | June 19, 2025
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The Deadliest Winter Since 2021: A Look at Last Season’s Utah Avalanche Center Annual Report

Summer is a time for reflection and building for many parts of the ski industry. Seasons are analyzed, ground is broken on new projects, and new courses are charted for the next winter. The Utah Avalanche Center recently released its annual report, giving the public an inside look about how it thought about the winter in Utah, as well as […]

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Zach Armstrong | June 19, 2025
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The Income Needed to Own a Home in Top U.S. Cities Close to Skiing

Skiing and affordable are two words that aren’t generally used in the same sentence. While ski towns across the U.S. are famously expensive, such as Aspen, Colorado, and Park City, Utah, these types of towns generally don’t offer the same career opportunities that larger metro areas do. As a result, many professionals prefer to move to larger cities that offer […]

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Avatar photo Joseph Kaufmann | June 9, 2025
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The Top 5 Resorts for Snowboarders in North America, According to the Pros

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What’s the most important aspect of a ski resort for snowboarders to consider?ย The first thing to consider would probably be ‘am I allowed to snowboard here?’, as three resorts in the US still don’t welcome snowboarders. Is it the terrain parks? The amount of flat terrain? Or is it as simple as the amount of snow a resort gets? Related: […]

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Your Season, Unpacked: New Stats Feature at Powder Mountain, UT, Levels Up the Stoke

Every seasoned skier has their end-of-season checklist. Storage wax? Check. Batteries pulled from all the avalanche gear? Check. Boot liners drying after that closing-day pond skim? Check. A slick season recap of vertical feet, total days skied, and a leaderboard to see how you stacked up? If you’re riding at Powder Mountain, Utahโ€”check. โ€œUnpackedโ€ is Powder Mountainโ€™s season stats feature […]

Miles Nagel | May 29, 2025
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Utah Tourist Economy to Take $132 Million Annual Blow from Sundance Film Festival Moving to Colorado

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After more than four decades of calling Park City home, the Sundance Film Festival is officially packing up and moving to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. The announcement came two months ago and marks a significant cultural shift for Utah, as well as a potentially devastating economic one. Related: Sundance Film Festival to Relocate to Boulder, CO, in 2027 Organizers from […]

Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 29, 2025
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Park City, UT, Sets Tourism Record Last Season Despite Historic Ski Patrol Strike

Park City, Utah, wrapped up its 2024-25 ski season with the highest tourism revenue in town history, despite a winter marked by modest snowfall and a high-profile ski patrol strike. Preliminary numbers from the Park City Chamber of Commerce show a new record for transient room tax collectionsโ€”a key metric that tracks both nightly rates and lodging occupancy. Related: Why […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | May 28, 2025
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Sundance Resort, UT, Announces Pivotal Terrain Expansion and New High-Speed Lift

In a bold move to elevate its standing in Utahโ€™s competitive ski market, Sundance Resort has confirmed it will add a new high-speed quad lift and significantly expand terrain by the 2026-27 ski season, as reported by The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast. This much-anticipated project, which is centered on Sundanceโ€™s highest and best “back mountain” terrain, will add 165 […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | May 21, 2025
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