Mad River Glen, VT, to Allow Snowboarders Next Season While Alta Ski Area, UT, Considers Similar Policy Mad River Glen in Vermont has announced an ambitious plan to allow a trial run for snowboarders on February 29, 2026. If all goes well, snowboarders will be allowed on the mountain starting in winter 2026-27. Mad River Glen is well known for being one of only three ski resorts in the country prohibiting snowboarders from accessing its lifts. The […] Industry News Spencer McLaughlin | April 1, 2025 1 Comment
[VIDEO] Expect Delays in Little Cottonwood Canyon Today as UDOT Performs Annual Stick Rock Strength Holding Tests View this post on Instagram A post shared by UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@udotcottonwoods) Attention #SR210 travelers, expect minor delays in the downhill lane today as we do some routine maintenance on the stick holding up Stick Rock. Be aware of any large boulders the size of small boulders as you pass through the area. Related: EXCLUSIVE: SnowBrains Learns […] SnowBrains | April 1, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado to Boost Snowpack Through Backcountry Snowmaking Each season resorts around the United States race to open with the help of snowmaking. Snowmaking has become an essential part of the industry – some ski areas couldn’t even operate without it. Until now, snowmaking has only been used in resorts. As part of solving the low snowpack, water, and drought issues, the state of Colorado will begin to […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | April 1, 2021 4 Comments
Ski Manufacturer J Skis Pledges to Produce 1,000 Plus Rolls of TP Weekly With Surplus Ski Materials J Skis founder and owner Jason Levinthal announced today that they will be repurposing their excess ski core materials to make high-quality Boutique toilet paper. I received an email today from Jason bringing attention to their new mission to ramp up and produce designer TP with some of the likely cool graphics similar to those found on the top […] Industry News Chad Walker | April 1, 2020 0 Comments
CDOT Unveils Plan for Vehicle Conveyor on EB I-70 at Eisenhower Tunnel CDOT unveiled their intention to move forward with a newly proposed plan to help relieve congestion of weekend traffic around the I-70 corridor. The plan includes installation of a vehicular conveyor in the right lane on eastbound I-70 in the final four-mile approach to the tunnel. This stretch of highway is notorious for major backups due to ill-equipped motorists attempting […] Industry News Jon Roubik | April 1, 2019 8 Comments
Gaper Day at Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report + Photo Tour Previous Next Miles Clark | April 2, 2017 0 Likes 1 Tweet 1 Comment
April was the Best Month of the Year at Squaw | Here’s Its POV Highlight Video Well, 2014 kinda blew sunshine up everyone’s ass in Tahoe this year, but April was a blast! Thanks for the sweet joke of a season, nature. But Kyle Cota and that animal Fox got like 18,000 hits for their video, so here’s me re-learning how to shred after I […] Guest Author | May 13, 2014 1 Comment
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