Meet The National Ability Center’s New CEO Willie Ford The National Ability Center (NAC) provides world-class adaptive recreation and outdoor adventures for individuals, families, and groups with varying physical, cognitive, and developmental disabilities. Rooted in Park City, Utah, for nearly 40 years, with a satellite location in Moab, the NAC empowers over 5,500 competitive athletes, children, active-duty, and veterans yearly. Through on-campus and community-based programming, participants build self-esteem, confidence, and lifetime […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 20, 2024 0 Comments
Powder Mountain, UT, Developing Art Park to Become a World Class, Skiable, Art Destination The beloved Powder Mountain ski resort in Eden, Utah—under new ownership by Netflix co-founder and former CEO Reed Hastings—is developing an open-to-the-public art program for large-scale sculpture and land -art throughout the skiable terrain of the mountain and beyond. Powder Mountain, established in 1972, is a nearly 12,000-acre mountainous, multi-season property that is skiable, hikeable, and home to a long […] Industry News Press Release | August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Utah DOT Deploys Snow Plows to Clear I-15 After Severe August Hailstorm On the same day that Vail Resorts released the opening days for several ski areas, Mother Nature reminded us that those days are not too far away. Snow plows from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) were deployed to clear Interstate 15 in Lindon, Utah, after a severe hailstorm caused significant disruptions on August 13, reports KUTV. The storm, which […] SnowBrains | August 15, 2024 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces 24/25 Winter Opening Dates for Tahoe Resorts, Whistler Blackcomb, Colorado Resorts, Park City, and Stevens Pass Skiers and riders also invited to leave their gear at home this season and try My Epic Gear membership: Premium gear available slopeside BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 14, 2024 — The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here. Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock […] Industry News Press Release | August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Park City, UT, School 1st in U.S. to Integrate Lindsey Vonn’s Groundbreaking #STRONGgirls Curriculum PARK CITY, UT—The Winter Sports School (WSS) will become the first school in the United States to integrate the Lindsey Vonn Foundation (LVF) accredited #STRONGgirls curriculum into its annual advisory curriculum, focusing on mind, body, relationships, confidence, grit, and leadership. Fostering connections between upper- and lower-classmen, the curriculum will include the entire student body and be implemented as part of […] Industry News Press Release | August 6, 2024 0 Comments
First Residential Project at Deer Valley’s New East Village Sells Out Extell Development Company announced the sellout of the private residences at Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Utah. Located in the new Deer Valley East Village, Grand Hyatt Deer Valley is slated to open this November, marking the debut of the Grand Hyatt brand in Utah and the first luxury hotel within Deer Valley East Village. Extell is the company that was […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 1, 2024 11 Comments
Trail Runner Survives Bear Attack in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT | Bear Euthanized Wildlife officials reported that a black bear was euthanized Wednesday evening after an attack on a trail runner in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon. The incident occurred on the Mill D North trail around 1:15 p.m. when the runner encountered the bear in a nearby brush. Related: Grizzly Attack Survivor Shares Secrets On How To Survive Bear Attacks According to the […] SnowBrains | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
Introducing the Resorts and Venues of the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics On Wednesday, July 24, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided that the Winter Olympics will return to Salt Lake City in 2034. The Winter Olympics’ return to Salt Lake City was mostly due to the fact that the infrastructure from the 2002 Winter Olympics is still usable and that there was strong public support for the bid, with about 80% […] Olympics Jake Benton | July 31, 2024 0 Comments
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