America’s 3rd Largest Ski Resort Operator Announces Joint Venture With Sandia Peak Ski Area, NM The largest ski resort management company in the Southwest adds its third ski area in NM Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) and Sandia Peak Ski Company have announced a joint venture agreement for the operation of Sandia Peak Ski Area, located near Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is the company’s third New Mexico ski area, bringing the total portfolio to 14 ski, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2023 1 Comment
Condé Nast Reveals 2023 Readers’ Choice Top 40 U.S. Ski Resorts Condé Nast announced this year’s top 40 U.S. ski resorts according to readers. Condé Nast Traveler is a globally recognized travel publication providing readers with insightful travel information and inspiration for over three decades. The Readers’ Choice Awards are an annual celebration of the world’s best destinations and travel experiences, as chosen by Condé Nast Traveler’s discerning readership. Snowmass 90.27 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
2022/23 Avalanche Summary from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center Skiing is inherently dangerous, and it is a risk that most participants are willing to take. The mountains are where we spend much of our time during the winter; to some, it is our home away from home. Most risks associated with skiing or riding are due to injuries when a person falls. However, more life-threatening risks, such as avalanches, […] Avalanche Gregg Frantz | October 13, 2023 0 Comments
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Announced U.S. Ski & Snowboard officially announced the 29 athletes who have accepted their nomination to the 2023-24 Stifel U.S. Freestyle Ski Team moguls and aerials team rosters. Related: 2023-24 Stifel US Alpine Ski Team Announced The 2023-24 aerials team is highlighted by 2022 Olympic gold medalists Ashley Caldwell, Chris Lillis, and Justin Schoenefeld, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist Megan Nick and […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
U.S. National Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Announces 8 Legends to be Inducted in Park City, UT, in 2024 (ISHPEMING, MI) – The U.S. National Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc. is excited to announce the eight-member Hall of Fame Class of 2023 that will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at the annual Snowsports History Celebration in Park City, Utah, in March 2024. The Class of 2023 was unveiled at a media announcement party […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 29, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado Ski Country USA Resorts Debut New Terrain, New Lifts, and New Experiences for the 2023-24 Ski Season Riding the “snow-mentum” from a new statewide skier visit record of 14.8 million during the 2022-23 ski season, the member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA are gearing up for another fantastic season complete with brand-new terrain, new lifts, new restaurants, and new investments in housing and childcare for ski industry workers. “Resorts throughout Colorado Ski Country USA are making […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Purgatory Resort, CO, Decreases Lowest Lift Ticket Price From $23 to $9 This Season Prices in the ski industry increase from one year to the next, and it is something we have all gotten used to. Increases in season passes, daily lift tickets, food and beverages, and additional costs are something everyone skier or rider has become accustomed to. What would we all do if a ski resort lowered its prices in any of those […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 8, 2023 0 Comments
Purgatory Ski Resort, CO, to Sell Lift Ticket for $23 this Season Every off-season announcements from ski resorts go out about specials on rates for the upcoming ski season. Most resorts offer discounts for the early purchase of passes prior to a predetermined date and prices often go up after that. Almost all prices go up within the ski industry every year whether it be on lift passes, parking, food, lodging, […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 23, 2023 0 Comments