[VIDEO] Riders Jump to Safety From Terrifying Chairlift Rollback at South Korean Ski Resort Every skier’s worst nightmare came true for some at the weekend when a chairlift malfunctioned and went into a rollback for over a minute before staff could stop it. At Bears Town Ski Resort in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, the lift stopped suddenly at 3 pm on Friday before the chairs began sliding backward. Related: VIDEO: Terrifying Footage of a Chairlift […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 24, 2022 0 Comments
Top 10 Chairlifts on the West Coast The West Coast ski scene is the land of extremes, with Mt. Baker holding the record as snowiest and Whistler Blackcomb the largest in North America. Access to the best of that snow and the rowdy terrain it blankets is provided by the workhorse of the mountain – the chairlift. There are many worthy contenders for the top spots, but […] Robin Azer | November 15, 2021 17 Comments
S**** Valley Turns to Skiers to Help Rename Chairlift As a part of its effort to remove the word “Squaw” from its name, Squaw Valley is asking for skiers and community members to help rename one of the ski area’s chairlifts. On August 1, the ski area announced on twitter that the Squaw Creek chairlift would be renamed through an open contest where community members could submit and vote […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | August 4, 2021 12 Comments
Howelsen Hill Ski Area, CO to Get New Ski Run and Extended Season With the world opening up again and received some sense of normality over a long year, ski hills are started to boom again. Parks and Recreation staff are proposing a new ski run on Howelsen Hill, Steamboat’s “other” ski area. Parks and Recreation want to improve Howelsen Hill, as Steamboat brings in more tourists because of restrictions lifting. Related: Howelsen […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 31, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Child Falls From Chairlift at Mount Hutt, New Zealand [arve url="https://youtu.be/EpVy4ejtAqE"] Kiwi Brains | July 20, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Taking It to the Next Level: Brand New Chairlift Coming to Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO Freedom and Independence. Two words that go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. Macaroni and Cheese. Batman and Robin. Coming this winter, a brand-new chair creates a classic pair on Peak 7 at Breckenridge, CO – Freedom and Independence. The new Freedom SuperChair, alongside the existing Independence SuperChair, will provide guests the opportunity to experience the wide-open and rolling terrain of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 14, 2021 0 Comments
Image of Bear Starting Then Riding Chairlift at Vail Resort, CO, Goes Viral Well, this is an ‘interesting’ one. So, I’m just going to leave this image here, along with the caption that accompanied it on the Facebook post, for you to make your own mind up. This was on the news. A full-grown brown bear is safe after a nearly two-hour ride on a chair-lift at a ski resort near Vail, Colorado! Somehow, […] Friday Fun SnowBrains | June 26, 2021 15 Comments
North America’s Most Technologically Advanced Chairlift Coming to Loon Mountain, NH With only one other eight-person chairlift existing in North America at Big Sky, MT, Loon Mountain in New Hampshire will be the second resort in North America and the first on the East Coast to offer this type of lift next season. Related: Ramcharger 8: North America’s First 8-Seater Chairlift Opened at Big Sky Resort, MT this Weekend The chairlift […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 6, 2021 1 Comment
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