Hunter Mountain, NY Begins East Coast’s Biggest Ski Resort Expansion In 15-Years While not as big as the Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine resorts that dominate eastern skiing, Hunter Mountain, NY is about to get bigger. The $9 million Hunter North project is underway and will open for the coming season, and the mountain’s owner, Peak Resorts, claims it is the largest ski area expansion in the East in the past 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2018 0 Comments
Peak Resorts Buys Hunter Mountain, NY for $35 Million Peak Resorts has just recently announced that they have purchased Hunter Mountain, in the New York Catskills for $35 million Keenan Grady | January 11, 2016 0 Comments
Peak Resorts Will Buy Hunter Mountain, NY for $37 Million Peak Resorts just announced yesterday that they will be acquiring Hunter Mountain ski area in New York for $36.8 million. Hunter Mountain brings in $27 million in annual (unaudited) revenue. “Hunter Mountain, under the stewardship of the Slutzky families, has become one of the iconic ski resorts in the Northeastern United States. Its reputation as one of the premier snowmaking […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 1, 2015 1 Comment
Colorado Hunter Survives Mountain Lion Attack by Fighting Back with Pocket Knife Richard Marriott survived an attack by a mountain lion Saturday night near Kremmling, CO fighting back by stabbing the animal with a pocket knife and throwing rocks at it, a spokesman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife said. Related: Colorado Man Killed Mountain Lion with Bare Hands When He was Attacked While Trail Running Richard was reportedly attacked around 9 pm […] SnowBrains | August 20, 2019 0 Comments
Mountain Biker Killed Instantly after Hunter’s Stray Bullet Shot Him A British mountain biker has been shot dead by a hunter in the French Alps. The man, named locally as Marc Sutton, was shot on Saturday evening while riding on a mountain track near the ski resort of Montriond, close to the Swiss border. The 34-year-old reportedly owned a restaurant in the nearby ski resort of Les Gets and was […] CycleBrains | October 15, 2018 0 Comments
Stowe, VT, Report: Spring Skiing at Beautiful Stowe Mountain Resort, VT Report from Sunday, March 17, 2024 The Northeast is home to ski resorts with great terrain, deep history, and that old ski vibe everyone loves. Some big mountains spread throughout New York, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont will challenge even the most experienced skiers or riders. According to the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), the Northeast had 145 ski areas […] Conditions Report Gregg Frantz | March 20, 2024 0 Comments
Skier Found Dead in Backcountry After Going Missing From Stowe Mountain Resort, VT A skier was found dead after being reported missing at Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont, authorities have confirmed. Brooks Ralph, 27, from Cold Spring, New York, was reported missing around 6:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Search operations commenced promptly, involving Stowe Mountain Rescue, the Stowe Police Department, and the Vermont State Police’s search and rescue team. Ralph’s body was […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 24, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Article updated February 11, 2024. Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts. Related: The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability 480 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Ten […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments