Top 7 Sunniest Ski Resorts in America As much as the skier community craves deep, jaw-dropping powder days, it’s hard to deny the pure joy of bluebird days. There are few feelings that match cresting the top of a ski lift on a gorgeous blue sky day and seeing mountainous views surrounding you. Although, skiing down the run in that same setting may top it. That’s why […] Brains Riley McDonald | May 1, 2023 2 Comments
Gwyneth Paltrow Testifies Before Utah Courtroom in Crash Trial March 24, 2023 — Actress Gwyneth Paltrow took the stand and gave her testimony in today’s courtroom hearing in her trial over a skiing accident at Deer Valley, UT, in 2016. Mrs. Paltrow was being sued initially for $3.3 million by Terry Sanderson, who alleges the American actress skied into him and left him with broken ribs and concussion and […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2023 0 Comments
4 Hospitalized After Yurt Explodes at Deer Valley Resort, UT Yesterday afternoon, four people were injured after a yurt exploded at Deer Valley Resort, UT. The explosion happened within hours of a condominium explosion in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Related: Deer Valley Resort, UT, Extends Ski Season Until April 23 Four people inside the yurt outside the Montage Deer Valley, a luxury ski-in ski-out hotel and spa complex on the slopes of […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT, Extends Ski Season Until April 23 Utah winter has delivered this 2022-2023 ski season and has led to several resorts extending their ski seasons. On March 16th, Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, announced on Instagram that it will extend the season one more week until April 23rd, 2023. Only Bald Eagle and Bald Mountain lifts will remain spinning through that week. Deer Valley received […] Industry News Riley McDonald | March 21, 2023 0 Comments
Gwyneth Paltrow to Stand Trial This Week for Alleged Hit and Run Incident at Deer Valley Resort, UT Hollywood A-Lister Gwyneth Paltrow will stand trial in Park City, UT, on Tuesday over an alleged hit and run ski accident at Deer Valley Resort, UT, in 2016 that left a man with life-changing injuries. In the 2019 lawsuit, retired optometrist Terry Sanderson alleges that on Feb. 26, 2016, Oscar-winning actress Paltrow was skiing “out of control” and that she hit […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 20, 2023 1 Comment
Seasonal Workers Forced to Shell Out $1,000 a Head for Sleeping on the Floor in Park City, UT The housing shortage in ski resorts is nothing new, but the Salt Lake Tribune highlighted in an article by Julie Jag just how dire the situation is in Park City. The journalist reported for the local newspaper on 12 Argentinian seasonal workers who were sharing a one-bedroom unit at The Lodge at Mountain Village, situated at the base of the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 7, 2023 7 Comments
Flying Kangaroos, Swirling Greeks and a US Trophy Bonanza — FIS World Cup Weekend Recap The only FIS Alpine World Cup event this weekend was the men’s Slalom in Chamonix, France. The race finished with two Swiss medals and a surprise silver for Alexandros Ioannis ‘AJ’ Ginnis from Greece at Saturday’s Slalom race. While Gold went to Ramon Zenhäusern and Bronze to Daniel Yule from Switzerland, it was the first-ever Greek Slalom podium that everyone was […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | February 6, 2023 0 Comments
Park City, UT, Exploring Tunnel and Gondola Possibilities to Ease Traffic State Road 248 is used heavily by people traveling in the Snyderville Basin, the East Side of Summit County, and Wasatch County in Utah. Some spicy ideas have been thrown around at the Park City city hall to reduce traffic. One idea is a tunnel. State-funded research will assess whether a tunnel underneath the S.R. 248 entryway or parallel to […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 3, 2023 1 Comment