Bode Miller Ski Academy Not Going Ahead at Granby Ranch Resort, CO, This Winter Last week, Bode Miller and his long-term business partner Andy Wirth announced that their planned Bode Miller Ski Academy at Granby Ranch Resort in Grand County, CO, will not go ahead. The ski academy was supposed to be a state-of-the-art institution, providing academic and training support for aspiring snowsport athletes. The academy was planning to offer training for alpine, nordic, freestyle, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 17, 2022 3 Comments
Alpine-X, in Conjunction With Bode Miller and Andy Wirth, Bringing Year-Round Snow to Texas Alpine-X, a developer of indoor snowsports resorts across North America who announced in December 2021 that they are teaming up with Bode Miller and Andy Wirth’s consulting group, is today announcing that they plan to bring snow year-round to Texas. “We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of snowsports, regardless of location or weather. That’s why we’re […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 1, 2022 0 Comments
Bode Miller and Former Squaw Valley Chief Andy Wirth Join Forces to Make Year-Round Snowsports Available to Everyone Alpine-X signs multi-year agreement with M BAR W Enterprises, LLC, a professional services and consultant group co-founded by legendary alpine ski racer Bode Miller, and Andy Wirth, ski industry veteran. Alpine-X, a developer of indoor snowsports resorts across North America, announced today that they have teamed up with M BAR W Enterprises, LLC, a consulting and professional services group co-founded […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 8, 2021 2 Comments
Former Squaw Valley CEO Andy Wirth Hopes to Run Colorado Ski Area As Granby Ranch, CO battles with a $62 million debt and potential foreclosure, a former ski industry CEO is assembling a team to manage the ski area and golf operations in Colorado. Andy Wirth and his son Jace submitted a bid last week to run Granby Ranch’s recreation amenities, The Colorado Sun reports. Wirth was with Steamboat Ski Area and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 3, 2020 1 Comment
Attorney Ron Cohen to Replace Andy Wirth as President and COO of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, CA Ron Cohen, who was appointed as interim President and Chief Operating Officer of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in April 2018 when Andy Wirth left the resort, was today announced as the man to fill the role on a permanent basis. It is believed this new leadership will mark a shift in the culture at Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows. Cohen, who […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 15, 2018 1 Comment
Squaw Valley, CA is Considering Staying Open All Spring, Summer, and Fall… | The 2016/17/18 Season… https://soundcloud.com/truckee-tahoe-radio/squaw-alpine-4-15-17 Hear it from Squaw Valley CEO/President Andy Wirth above (skip to the 4-minute mark). Squaw Valley ski resort in California has so much snow that they are considering staying open all spring, summer, and fall right into the start of next season… “I’m actually considering staying open through the summer and fall so it becomes the 16/17/18 season. We’re […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2017 15 Comments
High Fives Awards Squaw CEO & President Andy Wirth with “Community Five” Award [Truckee, Calif.] May 6, 2014 – The High Fives Non-Profit Foundation emphasizes a strong sense of community through its continued effort to realize its vision of becoming the safety net for the winter action sports community. Beginning in April 2014, the Foundation will annually recognize five shining examples of community leaders with the Community Five Award. Co-Founder and Executive Director, Roy Tuscany has witnessed firsthand how important a community can be in the recovery process from a life-altering injury. Since his skiing accident in 2006, Tuscany has enjoyed seeing […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 7, 2014 1 Comment
Robb Gaffney Responds to Squaw CEO’s Tough Talk on NPR Against Creating Town of Olympic Valley Andy Wirth has come out strongly against the incorporation of Olympic (Squaw) Valley in an NPR interview saying that: “there are so many mistruths and mischaracterizations being made that we had to step up.” “They are suggesting that they can improve services. They have yet to even prove that they can sustain existing services. In fact, we […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2014 47 Comments
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