Australian Belinda Trembath Named New Head at Whistler Blackcomb, BC Australian Belinda Trembath has been named Whistler Blackcomb’s newest vice president and chief operating officer, effective May 15, 2023. Trembath has over 30 years of experience in the ski industry and mountain operations and has been Chair of the Australian Ski Areas Association (‘ASAA’) since 2018. Vail Resorts announced the appointment on April 20, 2023. Born and raised in the Australian […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 21, 2023 0 Comments
Which North American Resorts Are Still Open for Spring Skiing? Spring has sprung, and some of you might be mothballing your snow equipment, but then there are the die-hard fans of all things snow who will not quit until the last resort is closed for the season. We had a look for our readers where in North America you can still get your turns in (and for how long). While […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Epic Australia Pass Has Added 6 Canadian Resorts The Australian Epic Pass has expanded its offering to its Australian passholders by offering access to six Epic resorts in the Canadian Rockies. For the 23/24 Northern Hemisphere ski season, Australia passholders will get five days access across the resorts of Fernie, BC, Kicking Horse, BC, Kimberley, BC, Nakiska, AB, Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, and Stoneham, QC. For the 22/23 ski season, […] Oz Brains | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Gnarly Skidoo Accident Caught With Insta360 Snowmobile athlete Andy Messner caught the blood-curdling moment his Skidoo landed on top of him with his Insta360. Andy attempts a jump off a ramp and falls off the Skidoo as the snowmobile shoots further into the air and proceeds to land on the athlete. Andy broke his hip in the accident. Related: [VIDEO] Insta360 – How To Create Jaw-Dropping […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 29, 2023 0 Comments
Chelsea Handler Skis in U.S.-Canadian Patterned Bikini for 48th Birthday in Whistler, Canada Comedian and actor Chelsea Handler celebrated her 48th birthday her way: by skiing in a U.S.-Canadian Patterned bikini down the slopes of Whistler, Canada. Handler was born on February 25, 1975, in New Jersey, and the near naked birthday ski in Whistler has become somewhat of a tradition for her. She first came to Whistler for her 38th birthday and has […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 27, 2023 0 Comments
The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […] SnowBrains | December 13, 2022 72 Comments
Opening of Whistler, BC, Gondola Delayed Whistler is delaying the opening of the new Creekside Gondola, with no set date for when it will start running. The gondola was originally planned to debut in line with the resort’s planned opening day of Thursday, November 24th, but Whistler was unable to put the finishing touches on it in time. This serves as a major blow to the operations […] Matt Scribner | November 21, 2022 2 Comments
These Are All The New Chairlifts Being Installed Out West This Year After a slump in lift installations during the pandemic, there are a ton of new projects this year and it can be hard to keep track of them. Here are most of the significant (non-beginner) lift installations and expansions happening out west this year. Colorado Vail New lifts: Game Creek Express #7, Sun Down Express #17 After nearly 4 decades […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | November 4, 2022 4 Comments
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