Keystone Resort, CO, Opened Today, November 1 Keystone Resort in Colorado is officially open for the 2023/24 winter season. Opening Day was today, Wednesday, November 1, and, boy, does it feel good to be back on the slopes. More than a foot of snow has fallen this week and temperatures have been ideal for snowmaking. Guests started lining up for Opening Day on Monday night, October 30, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 1, 2023 0 Comments
The 3 Best Epic Pass Options for East Coast Skiers For East Coast skiers seeking the perfect pass to fuel their winter adventures, Vail Resorts is offering a range of enticing options under the Epic Pass umbrella that are on sale now. These passes provide access to an array of world-class ski destinations across the East Coast and more, ensuring that you get the most out of your season. Check […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
Epic for Everyone – Vail Resorts Spreading Inclusion Message by Decorating Gondolas at Park City, UT, and Stowe, VT The mountains are for everyone. And this winter, Vail Resorts is collaborating with artists who love the mountains as much as we do to bring this message to the slopes like never before. Together, they’re transforming gondola cabins at some of its most legendary resorts into one-of-a-kind works of art that celebrate the different ways we all enjoy the snow. […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Hotham Alpine Resort, Australia, to Close Part of Ski Area Due to Lack of Snow Hotham Alpine Resort in the state of Victoria in Australia, announced today that it will be closing Heavenly Valley for the season. Heavenly Valley is located in the heart and center of Hotham Alpine Resort and features the steepest terrain of the resort with several black diamond runs. Unfortunately the recent lack of snowfall combined with above average temperatures has […] Industry News Oz Brains | August 30, 2023 0 Comments
Today is the Final Day to Buy Your Epic Australia Pass Friendly reminder to all our Australian readers: The Epic Australia Pass sale will end tonight, June 21, 2023. With fresh snow on the ground and more in the forecast, Australian ski resorts in New South Wales and Victoria are getting ready to open new lifts and terrain. Rumour has it the Leichhardt chair is opening in Perisher today. So don’t […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 20, 2023 0 Comments
Epic Pass Holders Denied Refunds After Pandemic Shutdown in March 2020 Epic Pass holders may be able to revive legal action against Vail Resorts following the closure of its resorts during the early stages of the covid-19 pandemic following a judgment by The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. However, the court determined that refunds are not a viable remedy. While acknowledging the possibility that Vail may have acted unfairly or […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 8, 2023 0 Comments
Don’t Wait! 5 Reasons to Buy an Epic Pass Before May 29th Last chance to get the lowest price on a 2023/24 Epic Pass, two Buddy Tickets, plus exclusive access to discounted summer lodging and benefits Vail Resorts’ 2023/24 Epic Pass is on sale now, offering access to premier mountain resorts, including Vail Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Park City Mountain Resort, Breckenridge Mountain Resort, and more. But with winter months away, why buy […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Chance to Buy a Piece of Alpine History at Hotham, Australia For the first time ever, people have the chance to own a piece of Hotham history, with 57 chairs from Hotham’s first ever chairlift, The Playground Chair, going up for auction. “This is a very special chairlift, Hotham’s first – a two-seater that opened in 1969 that was the main access lift back to the village until 1993 when the […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
High Time to Get Ready for the Australian Ski Season With just slightly over five weeks left until the Australian ski season kicks off, we hope you have all your proverbial ducks in a row. The snow has started falling, with some resorts seeing up to six inches or 15 cm of snow in the last 24 hours, and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting up to eight inches […] Industry News Oz Brains | May 3, 2023 0 Comments
Summer Operating Plans for Colorado Resorts on Epic Pass Yes, I know people are still skiing and riding at Vail, CO, and Breckenridge, CO, but that doesn’t mean we cannot think ahead and also start dreaming about summer. Vail Mountain will be open for spring turns until this Sunday, April 23, 2023 and Breckenridge will be open as long as possible into May. Vail Resorts announced their operating plans for […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Epic Australia Pass Has Added 6 Canadian Resorts The Australian Epic Pass has expanded its offering to its Australian passholders by offering access to six Epic resorts in the Canadian Rockies. For the 23/24 Northern Hemisphere ski season, Australia passholders will get five days access across the resorts of Fernie, BC, Kicking Horse, BC, Kimberley, BC, Nakiska, AB, Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, and Stoneham, QC. For the 22/23 ski season, […] Oz Brains | April 5, 2023 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Releases 2023 Day Pass, Lessons, and Skitube Sales Perisher Resort, Australia, has launched its 2023 snow season sales for lift tickets, lessons, rentals, and Skitube tickets. Perisher Resort is situated in the Kosciuszko National Park, roughly 250 miles (400km) from Sydney, NSW. Perisher Resort is Australia’s largest ski resort and consists of the four interconnected resort areas Perisher, Guthega, Blue Cow, and Smiggins Hole, offering 3,076 acres of […] Industry News Oz Brains | March 22, 2023 0 Comments
2023/24 Epic Passes Now on Sale | ~8% Price Increase and Reservations Required at Telluride, CO Epic Pass launches at $909; Epic Local Pass at $676; Epic Day Pass customizable with three levels of resort access – ski or ride Vail Mountain from $86 a day New for next season: Mobile Pass makes your phone your pass to the slopes The only thing better than locking in your Epic Pass is locking in your Epic Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2023 1 Comment
Vail Resorts to Close Colorado Retail Locations in Aspen and Telluride Vail Resorts has made the decision to close 19 equipment rental and retail locations in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and Telluride. The move effectively eliminates 69 retail jobs in these mountain communities. The move comes as a surprise to many. Laura Bonfiglio, a spokesperson for Vail Resorts, addressed the situation publically. She states: “Vail Resorts Retail has made the decision to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | March 8, 2023 0 Comments
Park City Mountain, UT, Extends Season by 2 Weeks Until April 23, 2023 Park City Mountain, UT, announced on Monday, March 6, 2023, that they will extend the 22/23 season by two weeks until April 23, 2023. After 450 inches of snowfall, the ski resort extended the season, making this the longest season on the mountain since 1993. According to a press release, Park City Mountain will offer the following: A majority of […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 6, 2023 0 Comments
Epic Expands Offering in the Italian Dolomites to Include Australian Epic Pass Vail Resorts Inc. announced that access to its Epic partner Skirama Dolomiti in Italy had been expanded to include Epic Australia and Epic Adaptive Pass holders, effective immediately. Previously, access to Skirama Dolomiti was limited to American Epic Season Pass holders only. This is great news for all the Australians currently spending their holiday in Europe. Epic Australia (and Adaptive) […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | January 13, 2023 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Liberty Mountain Resort, Carroll Valley, PA If “making the most of it” was a slope, it would be Liberty Mountain. Located at the Maryland-Pennsylvania border and only an hour and some change away from the nation’s capital lies a small, unassuming ski hill called Liberty Mountain Resort. From Hectic, snowing sideways evenings to sunny slush laps with friends, this is the destination for you and anyone […] Ayden Arca | November 7, 2022 0 Comments
Epic Pass and Telluride Ski Resort, CO, Extend Long-Term Partnership Vail Resorts and Telluride Ski & Golf yesterday jointly announced a multi-year extension of their partnership that began in 2018. With this extension, Epic Pass, Epic 4-7 Day Pass (with All Resort Access), and Epic Adaptive Pass guests will continue to have access to the renowned destination of Telluride. “Telluride is a special and unique destination for travelers around the world […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 5, 2022 1 Comment
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