Monarch Mountain, CO Looking to Expand into “No Name Basin” Adding 350 Acres Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – Monarch’s 2011 Master Development Plan includes plans to expand into “No Name Basin” – just on the other side of the Continental Divide. Ten years later, summer 2021 is looking to be promising to begin exploring the plan. Dan Bender, Monarch’s vice president of sales, said this might be the summer […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | March 31, 2021 0 Comments
Aspen Mountain, CO: Expansion Into Pandora Advances to Next Phases On Tuesday, The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning commission voted unanimously to give Skico the opportunity to pursue an amendment to the East of Aspen/Independence Pass Master Plan which could give Skico the go-ahead for the Pandora expansion project. Skico will pursue the amendment, although they will not be allowed to assist in the zoning process which could be lengthy. Skico […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | February 18, 2021 0 Comments
Tamarack Resorts, ID Plans 3,300-Acre Terrain Expansion | Would Be 8th Largest Resort in North America Tamarack Resort, ID has submitted a special use permit application to the U.S. Forest Service to expand and enhance operations at the all-season destination. Related: The Top 11 Biggest Ski Resorts In North America The submission follows more than 18 months of groundwork completed by Tamarack as it updated its Master Development Plan (MDP), which sets the resort’s long-term development […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 29, 2021 2 Comments
Big White, BC’s Master Plans Up to 2089: Doubling Lifts, Skiable Terrain, & More Big White is known by many as one of the go-to destinations for skiing and snowboarding in British Columbia and Canada. Its proximity to a Kelowna, family-oriented resort-style, large skiable area, and year-round operations make it stack up against any other major ski resort. With Big White now unveiling their master plans until 2089, all of these aspects will only […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 12, 2021 0 Comments
New Ski Area in Alaska Set to Debut This Winter A new ski area will be opening in Alaska for the winter 20/21 season. It will be the first new lift-served ski area in Alaska since 1983, and the first new lift-served ski area in the United States since Cherry Peak, UT opened in 2015. The new ski area will be named Skeetawk, which means “where we slide down” in […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 5, 2020 0 Comments
Potential Expansion Coming To Silverton, CO There are currently only two lift-serviced places to ski in Silverton, CO. When juxtaposed to one another, they are polar opposites. On one end is the family-friendly, Kendall Mountain- the kind of place where tots strap skis to their feet for the first time and adorably pizza their way down the hill. On the other end is the expert-only, Silverton […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 24, 2020 0 Comments
Sun Valley, Idaho Continues With Terrain Expansion Despite Pandemic [arve url="https://youtu.be/C9K5oL_r2Xc"] SnowBrains | June 12, 2020 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Mt. Rose Ski Resort in Tahoe Will Expand To “Across The Highway” For 112-Acres, 11 New Runs A proposal that began in 2013 to increase the skiable terrain at Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe, NV has won final approval from the US Forest Service. Humboldt Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor Bill Dunkelberger yesterday signed off on a plan that will add 112-acres of skiable terrain, 11 new runs, a bridge over the highway, and a new multi-stage angled lift, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 15, 2020 1 Comment