After Being Closed Last Season, Searchmont Resort, Canada, Will Open With New Features This Winter Searchmont Resort in Ontario, Canada, will open for the 2021-2022 ski season after the country experienced strict lockdowns over the past year and a half. Because of the resort being closed last season due to COVID, Searchmont was able to make many improvements such as adding lifts, replacing equipment, and adding new trails. Related: The Unknown Private Ski Hill Craze […] Industry News Breya Bergom | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
New Lockdown in Victoria, Australia, Forces Ski Resorts to Close Again Ski resorts in Victoria, Australia, have been forced to close again as another statewide lockdown was announced yesterday. This is Victoria’s sixth lockdown since the COVID-19 pandemic began and the fourth of 2021. The last lockdown ended only a week ago on July 27. New rules meant visitors to Victoria’s ski hills had to show a negative COVID-19 test to be […] Industry News Hannah | August 5, 2021 1 Comment
Victoria, Australia Lockdown Lifted But Visitors to Ski Fields Will Need Negative Covid Test Lockdown restrictions across Victoria, Australia will ease tonight after a 12-day lockdown saw a reduction in community transmission of coronavirus. Citizens will be able to leave their homes for any reason, schools will reopen, restaurants and cafes will reopen, retail and beauty and personal care will re-open as will entertainment venues and community facilities. And ski resorts will reopen. Related: […] Industry News Oz Brains | July 27, 2021 0 Comments
Snowbasin, UT, Cancels Summer Concert Series Due to Covid-19 Related Staffing Shortages Snowbasin Resort, UT, announced Monday that the Blues, Brews, and BBQ Concert Series, a staple at the resort for almost ten years, has been canceled for the second successive year. Last year was due to the pandemic, this year it is due to staffing shortages prevalent throughout the hospitality industry due to covid. “Due to staffing shortages impacting the operations of […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 21, 2021 0 Comments
New Study Links Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 A new study led by the Desert Research Institute in Reno, NV, has linked wildfire smoke exposure to an increased susceptibility to COVID-19. The study was published last week in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. Wildfire smoke is known to be hazardous to our health. It carries a mix of gases and particles, the most harmful of which […] Brains Hannah | July 20, 2021 0 Comments
Will Colorado Ski Country Regain Its Once Booming Market? After a draining year, the world started easing its COVID restrictions. So what does that mean for Colorado tourism? As expected, Colorado Ski County (CSCUSA) announced a 7.6% increase in tourism in the 2021 season. With everyone eager to return to a somewhat normal life, there was a boom in tourism. Skiing appeared to be safer since it takes place […] Industry News Breya Bergom | July 3, 2021 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Creates Deep Pockets With $1.3 Billion Cash On Hand—What’s Next? Vail Resorts as a company is one of the most polarizing topics in the ski community since skiers vs. snowboarders in the mid-’80s. The ski community is torn on whether to hate them for their mass acquisitions or to love them for the variety and coverage that their season pass offers. Regardless, there is one thing for certain: People are […] Industry News Artur | July 1, 2021 4 Comments
Millions Riding Masked: Utah’s Incredible Record-Breaking 2020-21 Season Even though we were told to remain at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Utah’s ski areas experienced a record-breaking number of 5.3 million visitors throughout the 2020-21 season. Even though there was less traveling, tight restrictions, and disease spreading, the National Ski Areas Association reported that 59 million ski visits were made this season, the fifth-best ever recorded in the […] Industry News Jesse | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
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