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Alterra Mountain Co. Ordered to Pay $18 Million to Ikon Pass Holders for Closing Resorts Due to COVID

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The pandemic cut the ski season short in March 2020. You were there—you remember. Parent company of the Ikon Pass, Alterra Mountain Company, shut down its mountains across the nation as state-mandated lockdowns became the new norm. However, Ikon Pass holders were unhappy and, in April 2020, filed a case to recoup the cost of the lost days skiing. In […]

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SnowBrains | February 14, 2023
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Court Rules Tourist Could be Entitled to Compensation After Catching Covid-19 at Ischgl Ski Area, Austria

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The Vienna Higher Regional Court in Austria ruled on Monday that a German tourist could be entitled to compensation after catching covid-19 in the ski town of Ischgl in March 2020, Politico reports. The ruling overturned a previous decision to dismiss the complaint. The man blamed Austrian authorities for mismanagement of coronavirus during the early days of the pandemic. He was claiming […]

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SnowBrains | July 26, 2022
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Vail Resorts Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate

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Vail Resorts yesterday issued a statement that they will no longer require guests to wear masks in gondolas or indoor spaces, including restaurants, lodging, retail and rental locations, and base areas. Related: Vail Resorts Refuses Epic Pass Refund to Unvaccinated Skier Over Vaccine Proof Required to Dine on Mountain The policy change has come about due to declining rates of covid-19 […]

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SnowBrains | March 1, 2022
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Vail Resorts Facing the Effects of Staff Shortages

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Winter is finally here across the country, and skiers and snowboarders are beginning to head up and enjoy the mountains. However, at areas managed by Vail Resorts, the season may look different as many areas are short on staff.  Many of Vail’s resorts across the US have cut back on operating hours this year. Ski areas like Brandywine and Alpine […]

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Aunika Skogen | January 10, 2022
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More Than Just a Marketing Tactic: Scott Sports Re-Source Program and its Environmentally Friendly Product Line

Brought to you by Scott Sports We’ve all heard the same storyline over and over again: “Our company is green, we love the environment, we treat our employees great…” Yet for the most part, we find out this is just a greenwashed marketing scheme with no real action behind it. Thankfully in the world of sports where the success of […]

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Alex K | January 4, 2022
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Utah’s COVID Policies for the 2021-2022 Ski Season

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With the world gradually loosening restrictions after months of COVID limitations, it’s important for companies to plan out COVID procedures in order to avoid the detrimental virus. A majority of Utah’s ski resorts have released the plans of their COVID procedures for the 2021-2022 ski season. Reservations In order to limit the capacity and crowding of resorts, several resorts over […]

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Breya Bergom | November 16, 2021
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Arapahoe Basin, CO is Hosting a Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Exchange for Free Drinks

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At the end of last ski season, Arapahoe Basin in Colorado offered a free ski-in ski-out vaccination clinic. For a couple of days, skiers and snowboarders were able to ride into a tent located at A-Basin’s base area, get their COVID-19 vaccination, and in return, receive a free drink from the ski area. Apparently, Arapahoe Basin found the project to […]

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Jesse | October 28, 2021
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Plane or Train Travelers Required to Show Proof of Vaccination in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that all air travelers and passengers on interprovincial trains must be vaccinated against covid-19. The rule for all travelers 12 and older will begin on October 30th. “For the vast vast majority of people, the rules are very simple to travel: you’ve got to be vaccinated.” – Justin Trudeau There will be a month’s grace […]

SnowBrains | October 7, 2021
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