Vail Resorts Announces Plans to Limit the Number of Daily Lift Tickets at Every Resort New Daily Ticket Limits Vail Resorts just announced opening dates for its resorts. Keystone kicks off the season’s festivities by opening in October (as soon as its state-of-the-art automated snow-making system gets rolling), followed by the rest of the resorts, depending on conditions. In addition to reporting opening dates and perhaps more interesting news, Vail also announced plans to limit […] Industry News Ryan Kime | August 26, 2022 2 Comments
The 2023 Epic Australia Pass is Now on Sale This week Vail Resorts announced the start of its sale for the 2023 Epic Australia Pass. The Epic Australia Pass gives you unlimited access to Perisher, Falls Creek, and Hotham as well as access to a multitude of global resorts, including Hakuba in Japan, Whistler Blackcomb in Canada, and Vail Resort in the US as well as Andermatt in Switzerland. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 19, 2022 0 Comments
2022/23 Epic Pass Prices Increase After Labor Day Epic Day Pass offers savings up to 65% compared to lift ticket prices; best option for guests planning to ski or ride only a few days this season New this season, Epic Pass to include Andermatt-Sedrun in Central Switzerland For anyone who has not purchased their 2022/23 Epic Pass yet, consider this your official reminder before prices go up after […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 18, 2022 2 Comments
Perisher, Australia, Report: Fresh Snow and More on the Way After the Storm last week Perisher saw a good 30cm (12 in.) of snow on the weekend, followed by four days of sunshine before the next front moved across the Australian Alps. This current front brought about 15cm (6 in.) of snow yesterday with some snowflakes still falling during the day. Temperatures hover around freezing, making the new snow wet […] Conditions Report Julia Schneemann | August 12, 2022 0 Comments
10 Reasons You Should Take Your Family to Andermatt Ski Resort in Switzerland As reported on SnowBrains: Andermatt is part of the Epic Pass family now. If you’re thinking “whoopdidoo, what’s it to me?” let me tell you some reasons why you should take your family to Andermatt this year: Related: Vail Resorts Closes on Acquisition of Andermatt-Sedrun Sport Ag, a Leading Swiss Resort 1. Free/cheap skiing: Epic pass holders will get unlimited […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | August 10, 2022 5 Comments
Lift Lines at Thredbo Resort, Australia, Have Been Light This Year. Could That Be Because They Aren’t on the Epic Pass? The ski season in Australia is in full swing. It got off to a great start and conditions have only gotten better. Related: [PHOTO TOUR] Big Snowfall in Australia Provides Best Opening Conditions in Decades Pleasantly the crowds at Thredbo Resort have been light. Even during the start of New South Wales private school holidays, the longest lift lines were […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 12, 2022 0 Comments
More Passes, More Potholes: Colorado’s Damaged Roads Colorado roads are known as some of the worst stretches of highway. After all the traffic Interstate 70 — the Gateway to the Rockies and many Colorado ski resorts — has faced this past season, the damage is being exposed. Colorado’s mountain roads have been put through the wringer this past season. With higher traffic rates due to increased tourism […] Brains Aunika Skogen | May 9, 2022 0 Comments
Skiers and Riders Have Until Memorial Day for the Lowest Price on a 2022/23 Epic Pass All pass prices increase after May 30, which is also the last chance for $49 down, no payments until September and two Buddy Tickets As this ski and ride season draws to a close, there is no better time to start dreaming and planning for next winter. Memorial Day is the last chance to lock in the lowest price on […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 5, 2022 0 Comments
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