5 of the Most Dangerous Ski Areas in the World Lifts can provide the public access to terrain that might not be advisable for the majority. While there are hundreds of locations around the globe with obvious dangers, here are a few examples that stand out among the rest. La Grave, France Made famous in the US in the 90s by the likes of Doug Coombs (who met his untimely […] Brains Christopher Leach | June 22, 2023 4 Comments
Manhattan, NY, Man Skis over 61,000 Vertical Feet Right Outside New York City Recent news about skiers and riders covering over 100,000 vertical feet in one day has inspired many, especially an incredible 125,000-foot day. Until now, these feats took place at big mountain western U.S. resorts. But how much vertical could be skied in one day at a small east coast resort just two hours outside New York City? That’s exactly what […] Brent Thomas | February 16, 2023 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain Ski Area, NY, Suing Nearby Lodge Owner for Using Resort’s Logo Without Permission Vail Resorts owned Hunter Mountain ski area, NY, is suing a nearby lodge owner for using the mountain’s logo to promote their own unaffiliated business, the Times Union reports. The federal complaint Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl, Inc. v. Mountain Creek Inn A/K/A Hunter Mountain Resort LLC and Valentina Glebova was filed last month. The complaint alleges that the nearby Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 10, 2022 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY, Postpones This Week’s Opening Day Due to Lack of Snow Hunter Mountain, NY, had hoped to start its lifts turning on November 19th, but yesterday had to finally admit that that’s not going to happen. Related: The Top 9 East Coast Ski Resorts & Why You Must “SKI THE EAST” The resort, bought by Vail Resorts two years ago, announced on social media that they would be opening late this […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2021 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY Closed Yesterday as Several Ski Patrollers Took Off Work Due to Covid-19 Hunter Mountain ski resort in the Catskills, NY, was closed yesterday because several ski patrollers had to take off work due to covid-19 precautions. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast – Episode #2 – Are Ski Resorts Safe To Visit During COVID-19? In a Facebook post by the Vail Resorts owned resort, the ski area said employees and guests’ safety are their […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 6, 2021 0 Comments
Man Died After Crashing at Hunter Mountain, NY | 3rd Death in 2-Months at the Resort A 22-year-old New Jersey man is the third to be killed at Hunter Mountain, NY in two months, after crashing while skiing on Saturday, officials said, reports NJ.com. Robert Vrablik, of Florham Park, was skiing on the advanced Twilight trail with his sister and a friend at about 3 pm when he fell and landed on his face and chest, […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2019 0 Comments
Man Dies After Tree Strike at Hunter Mountain Resort, NY A 24-year-old skier died in an accident at the Hunter Mountain resort, NY authorities said Wednesday. Edward A. Chu, of Warren, N.J., died at about 2:45 pm Saturday after striking a tree on the Rip’s Return trail, said state police Senior Investigator Bill Fitzmaurice, reports the Daily Freeman. Rip’s Return in an intermediate trail, according to Hunter Mountain‘s website. Fitzmaurice […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2019 0 Comments
Hunter Mountain, NY Begins East Coast’s Biggest Ski Resort Expansion In 15-Years While not as big as the Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine resorts that dominate eastern skiing, Hunter Mountain, NY is about to get bigger. The $9 million Hunter North project is underway and will open for the coming season, and the mountain’s owner, Peak Resorts, claims it is the largest ski area expansion in the East in the past 15 […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 7, 2018 0 Comments
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