Aspen Mountain, CO Chairlift-Gondola Hybrid on West Side of Ski Area Approved by Tramway Board Plans for a new chairlift-gondola hybrid on Aspen Mountain’s west side were just approved in a recent meeting by the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board. The plans need a variance from state regulations based on its location, splitting the open space between the approved Lift One Lodge and Gorsuch Haus developments, the Aspen Times reports. Related: Lift One Project at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 9, 2020 0 Comments
Ambitious Opening Plans for Heavenly in Tahoe, CA In a recent press release, Heavenly announced that they would be opening the California Lodge on opening day — something they haven’t done in over a decade. Come November 20, Heavenly plans to not only have lifts running, but also allow access to much of the California side of the resort. This is, of course, snow-permitting. Related: Heavenly Ski Patroller […] Industry News Spencer Cox | October 2, 2020 0 Comments
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Epic and Ikon: Ski Resort Crowds and Remedies “Stop Ikonisizing Aspen”. A popular sticker in the ski town of Aspen, Colorado. Like many other of the 60+ destinations of the Ikon and Epic passes, Aspen locals were displeased with the increase in visitors. Despite a definite increase in guests from the new passes, a large source of the crowds also came from local use, given the stellar winter […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | August 27, 2019 2 Comments
Snowboard Van Life: An Epic, Mountain Roadtrip The rock climbing community is often accredited for revolutionizing and popularizing the full-time pursuit of an outdoor sport by converting a van into a portable living space and gear room that can be taken to any new project. Inhabitants of their van as dedicated climbers are (respectfully) dubbed as ‘dirtbags.’ Jaden Munro has transferred the vanlife lifestyle to the […] Trip Report Sydney Stephens | July 12, 2019 0 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company is Closing its Business Located at Rival Vail Resort, CO Alterra Mountain Company, who introduced the Ikon Pass last year to compete with Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, have just announced they will be closing their Vail businesses. “After a comprehensive internal review of Alterra Mountain Company’s retail strategy, a Vail store does not align with our direction,” said Kristin Rust, director of public relations for Denver-based Alterra. Bridge Street Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Ends Partnership with Vail Resorts | Won’t be on the Epic Pass Next Year As more and more resorts are being gobbled up by either Epic or Ikon, this news out of Colorado yesterday came as a bit of a surprise! Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced it will not continue its pass partnership program with Vail Resorts next season. In a statement announcing the news on its website, officials with A-Basin said they believe ‘its […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 19, 2019 2 Comments