Ski Resorts are Turning to A.I. to Prevent Ticket Fraud Ticket fraud is an issue that ski resorts have been seeking to address for quite some time, as shared lift passes, screenshots of tickets, and other methods have resorts questioning how to combat the problem. Now, resorts are turning to artificial intelligence technologies like SKIDATA’s to help prevent ticket fraud. Lift operators at resorts may see thousands of people every […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 14, 2026 1 Comment
5 Future Inventions to Change Skiing Forever Technology is rapidly evolving, and there’s no reason to think ski resorts will lag behind in this age of innovation. As artificial intelligence and automation continue to expand, it’s natural to wonder how skiing will adapt. The activity itself—sliding downhill on planks, powered only by gravity—hopefully never changes. But many aspects of the skiing experience could be revolutionized. To envision […] Zach Suffish | September 25, 2025 0 Comments
Burton Utilizes A.I. for Graphics on Custom 2026 Snowboard Burton Snowboards, famous for its innovative designs and influence in the world of snowboarding, is continuing to push boundaries, this time by using artificial intelligence (A.I.) to create the graphic for its 2026 Custom snowboard. As companies begin to roll out their snowboards for the upcoming season, Burton’s use of A.I. in one of its most beloved snowboards has made […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | September 15, 2025 0 Comments
X Games Changes History by Introducing A.I. Judging Assistant This year’s X Games in Aspen, Colorado, may have given us a peek into what snow sports competitions may look like in the future. The X Games’ main event on opening night was the Men’s Snowboard Superpipe, which saw the debut of artificial intelligence (AI) in assisting with the competition’s judging. This is the first time that AI has assisted […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | January 28, 2025 0 Comments
Artifical Intelligence (AI) is Hitting the Slopes. How Does That Look? For some, the words “artificial intelligence” get you amped, while for others, those two words provoke an uneasy feeling. Some companies are looking to capitalize on the A.I. technology in a new market: the ski industry. This technology could revolutionize the way skiers and riders use ski lifts, purchase gear, and hone their skills. Related: Gear Review: Carv Digital Ski […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 23, 2024 0 Comments
Can AI Reliably Forecast Powder Days? When is the next pow day going to be? That is a question that all of us would love to be able to answer. For ski areas, knowing when the snow will come is extremely important for almost every aspect of mountain operations, including when to groom runs and plow roads, when to do avalanche control work, and how many […] Brains Zach Armstrong | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Is Artificial Intelligence The Future of Avalanche Forecasting? Considered by some observers as more of an art than a science, avalanche forecasting involves a unique combination of human observation, analysis, and interpretation. Perhaps even some good luck. Even the best forecasters only reach about 75% accuracy in their predictions. After all, they are human too and susceptible to bias and imperfection just like the rest of us. One […] Avalanche Ryan Kime | June 22, 2022 3 Comments
AI-Powered Tools Aid in Early Wildfire Detection AI, or artificial intelligence, has long been heralded as a solution to many of humanity’s most pressing issues, but now thanks to the work of a California teenager, AI wildfire detection is being put to work preventing fires in sensitive environments. The system, created by 14-year-old Ryan Honory, uses an array of interconnected fire detectors and mini meteorological stations to […] Lucas Gauthier | July 9, 2021 0 Comments
Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Your Skiing? You may already be using one of many apps currently in existence to track and record data surrounding skiing performance or achievement. However, a new app claims to not only track data concerning your skiing performance, but to actually provide coaching based on the data collected through the use of artificial intelligence. The system is comprised of a thin, custom […] Gear Jon Roubik | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
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