The 7 Most Affordable Season Passes in the United States When it comes to ski season passes, the spotlight often falls on high-priced options like Deer Valley or Aspen, where a single pass can cost multiple thousands of dollars. However, for families, beginners, or budget-conscious skiers, there are far more affordable alternatives focused on smaller, more intimate resorts. Unlike the Epic and Ikon passes, which offer access to dozens of […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 19, 2024 0 Comments
The 7 Best Ski Towns To Raise Kids East of the Mississippi Skiing and snowboarding are not cheap activities, particularly for parents of kids eager to join in on the fun. Airfares for the whole family, car rentals, rapidly rising gas prices, lodging, lift tickets, season passes, rental equipment, ski/board lessons, $20 bowls of chili on the mountain for lunch, …, the list goes on and on. Thousands of dollars will be […] Brains Jared Roberts | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
Construction Begins on Workforce Housing at Winter Park Resort, CO Across the state of Colorado, housing is a premium—a problem that’s only amplified in mountain communities. Therefore, it makes it extra challenging for people looking to move to the mountains and work at resorts to find housing. The past few seasons have shown resorts how detrimental a strong workforce is to keep lifts turning and guests happy. Winter Park Resort is […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | October 18, 2022 1 Comment
Top 10 Most Affordable Mountain Towns in the USA Living in a mountain town is the best way to achieve the ski-bum dream, but unfortunately, mountain homes don’t tend to fit a ski-bum budget. Worry not though, magazine House Beautiful has listed the most affordable mountain towns in the USA to make that dream a reality. Related: 7 Reasons to Quit Your Job & Become A Ski Bum: Obviously, you’re […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 27, 2022 15 Comments
Top 7 Ski Resorts for a Family Vacation With the holidays coming up, kids are off school, snow is beginning to fall, and now is the perfect time to treat your family to a winter getaway. There are a few things to remember when looking for a resort for your family getaway: its accessibility to the slopes, variety of terrain to accommodate all skill levels, and other amenities […] Aunika Skogen | December 26, 2021 1 Comment
The Pad: Ski Lodge Built from Shipping Containers Opens In Silverthorne, CO From budget to boujee, the Pad has travelers of all kinds covered. The Pad, a sustainable ski lodge, located in Silverthorne Colorado, has been constructed from 18 recycled shipping containers and other reused or locally sourced materials. It just recently opened, allowing guests to enjoy a chic affordable stay in the heart of mountainous Summit County. Using inspiration from their […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 2, 2021 1 Comment
15 Most Affordable Ski Resorts in North America: Where are the most affordable ski resorts in North America? From Arapahoe Basin to Whiteface Mountain, HomeToGo plowed through mountains of data to highlight the most affordable ski resorts across North America. Related: The 7 Best Dirtbag Ski Resorts Comparing the cost of ski accommodations, lift tickets, equipment rentals, and lunch on the slopes – the 2020 Ski Index takes the […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 3 Comments
8 Affordable Places In The World To Heli-Ski Heli-skiing can provide the turns of a lifetime down steep, powder-filled terrain typically inaccessible to most skiers. Unfortunately, most of the time, getting access to these lines is not always cheap. The typical week-long heli-adventure in popular heli-skiing playgrounds like Alaska run anywhere from $6,000 to $10,000, or with daily rates reaching up to $1500. But for those budget skiers […] Martin Kuprianowicz | August 30, 2019 0 Comments
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