Join the Suunto Vertical Week and Win a Suunto 9 Peak Pro Watch Who doesn’t like a challenge, especially where you can win stuff? Finnish company Suunto is launching its annual ‘Suunto Vertical Week’ on February 27, 2023. Suunto is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sports watches and compasses. Suunto Vertical Week is a challenge in which everyone can share their progress via the Suunto App in their public Instagram account to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 17, 2023 0 Comments
The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability There were 473 ski areas in the United States that operated during the 2022-23 season. In 1970, there were over 1,000. Over the last 10 years, the number has fluctuated mostly in the 470 range. Some new resorts have opened, some have closed, and even others have re-opened. Of the 473 ski areas that operated last season, 103 of those […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 15, 2022 4 Comments
New Superstar? 8-Year-Old New Zealander Holds 3rd Annual Charity Ski Challenge to Help Fight Cancer It appears there’s no stopping this eight-year-old New Zealander when it comes to cancer and skiing. In fact, Lochie Win is about to launch his next quest to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. This time he’s planned a 12-hour endurance race at Coronet Peak Ski Resort, home to New Zealand’s premier night skiing. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on […] Industry News Ryan Kime | July 25, 2022 0 Comments
Boxing Match Between Vail Resorts CEO and Alterra CEO to Determine Who Has the Better Mega Pass To Commence Tonight at 7 PM ET Tonight at 7 p.m. ET, we will finally have the answer to a question keeping us all up at night: which season pass should I buy. . . Epic or Ikon? Vail Resorts CEO, Kirsten Lynch, will face Alterra CEO, Rusty Gregory, in a cut-throat boxing match tonight. Both CEOs feel as though they have a lot to prove as […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | April 1, 2022 4 Comments
2021-22 Winter Opening Dates for Vermont Ski Areas Vermont has battled through Burlington’s second heatwave this year but is, fortunately, preparing to open for the 2021-2022 ski season. Ski areas in Vermont have released their opening dates for this anticipated season. Killington Killington, the biggest ski resort in Vermont, plans to open its doors around mid to late October. Of course, this date relies on the weather to […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 31, 2021 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Slashes Cost of Epic Pass by 20% Vail Resorts announced today that Epic Passes will cost 20% less than they did last season as the battle with rival Ikon Pass heats up. The stunning announcement, which was postponed 24-hours due to the tragic events in Boulder, CO, where many of their head office staff live, will price the Epic Pass at $783. That’s $196 less than the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2021 3 Comments
The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #7 – Andrew McLean, The Big Mountain Scientist [Part 1] The SnowBrains Podcast is brought to you by Alta Ski Area In October 2020, we proudly announced the launch of “The SnowBrains Podcast.“ The SnowBrains Podcast has already broken into the top 20% of all podcasts, and we’re honored and humbled. Thank you! This week, we bring you episode #7 [Part 1] with Andrew McLean the legendary ski mountaineer, author of […] Podcasts Podcast | December 1, 2020 5 Comments
Riders On The Storm: The Ultimate Guide To Living In A Van, Chasing Pow, & Slaying The Goods Every Day SO… You’re a so-called ski bum. Maybe you live in a ski town, or town near a resort, or battle it out with the other weekend warriors enough to associate with the periphery of a lenient definition of the term. Regardless, you’ve had epic days…and I mean epic days. The best day(s) of your life. Untracked lines. Free refills. You’re a hero. […] Brains Sergei Poljak | September 5, 2020 8 Comments