[PHOTOS] Northern Lights Dazzle Across North American Ski Areas Earlier this week, the Northern Lights made a grand appearance across a broad area of North America. The phenomenon was anticipated by skywatching enthusiasts as evidenced by the buzz across social media, including those around ski resorts. Enjoy some pictures of the event below. PHOTOS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Colby Trumps (@colbytrumps) View this post […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 21, 2023 0 Comments
Making Family Skiing More Affordable: New Teen and Parent Passes Join Colorado Ski Country USA Kids’ Ski Passport Ski More, Spend Less: CSCUSA Passes Give You More Mountains for Your Money Calling all families who want to ski or snowboard together this season: Colorado Ski Country USA now has a pass for teens and parents, along with the fan-favorite kids’ Ski Passport for students in grades 3-6. The Gems Teen Pass and Gems Parent Pass are perfect for […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 19, 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
Top 5 ‘Little’ Colleges to Attend for Skiing and Riding Large colleges aren’t for everyone, so let’s talk about five smaller ones with great skiing and riding (we went over the five best large colleges to attend in a previous article). A significant part about smaller colleges is that they can be found in smaller resort areas that don’t boast the same size of crowds as the larger ones. Here […] Mark Kuligoski | September 1, 2023 1 Comment
The Best Multi-Resort Season Passes You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Multi-resort season passes are becoming more and more mainstream. For many skiers and riders, the days of only buying a season pass that limits you to just your local mountain are gone. The majority of season pass buyers now have access to a plateful of resorts either through a multi-resort pass or reciprocal agreements. The number of multi-resort passes is […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 7, 2023 0 Comments
Burke Mountain, VT, Receives First Bid According to Ski Area Management, an unnamed bidder has made an offer of an undisclosed amount to buy Burke Mountain Resort, VT. Burke Mountain is being sold by the court appointed receiver, Michael Goldberg, after the previous owner, Ariel Quiros, was caught up in the ‘EB-5 fraud-scandal’. Burke Mountain and Jay Peak ski resort were put into receivership in 2016 after the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 23, 2023 0 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, Extends Season Again It’s no secret that it has been a historic season in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon. Resorts like Solitude have seen a constant barrage of snow that has created unprecedented late-season conditions and the resort is doing what they can to make the most of it. Skiing and riding will now continue daily until May 21st. This comes after the resort had […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Indy Pass Halts Sales After 9 Days of Unprecedented Demand to Prioritize Guest Experience After experiencing record sales, new passes will be taken off sale to preserve the experience for guests and partner resorts. The Indy Pass announced yesterday that pass sales for the 23/24 season will end on Monday, April 10, at midnight. A limited number of passes may be released this fall after evaluating capacity with resort partners for the upcoming season. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 10, 2023 0 Comments