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The 13 Largest Ski Resorts on Earth

We all know that bigger is better when it comes to ski resorts and many other things. In the USA, a biggest ski resort is Big Sky and it’s 5,800 acres. There are ski resorts in the Alps that make Big Sky look like a kiddie hill. So, where are the biggest ski resorts on Earth? Mostly in the Alps, it’s true, but there are a couple others outside of the Alps in North America. If you’re a true ski freak […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 19, 2024
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The 15 Biggest Resorts on the Indy Pass

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The popularity and success of the Indy Pass cannot be denied. With over 180 resorts on three continents, there are nearly endless options for exploration. This collection of independent ski resorts awaits skiers and snowboarders with each destination promising exhilarating experiences and breathtaking vistas. Yet, among these diverse destinations, some stand out for their sheer scale and expansive terrain. These […]

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Avatar photo Brent Thomas | February 20, 2024
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Largest Ski Jump in The Western Hemisphere Set to Reopen in Michigan After Decades of Neglect

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Tucked away in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the town of Ironwood, sits the Iconic Copper Peak Ski Jump. Hosting competitions between 1970 and 1994, Copper Peak was North Americaโ€™s premier ski-flying hill. Copper Peakโ€™s 469-foot jump hosted 10 ski-flying events during its lifetime. Not only is its jump massive, but Copper Peak aims to be the only ski-flying […]

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Luke Guilford | January 24, 2023
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Cameron Peak Fire is Colorado’s Largest Wildfire Ever and First to Exceed 200,000-Acres

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Already the largest fire in Colorado’s history, the Cameron Peak Fire just surpassed another milestone – the first fire in Colorado history to exceed 200,000-acres. Related: Wildfire Threatens Colorado Ski Resort The fire, which started burning on August 13 in Larimer County,ย  is now 203,253 acres and 62% contained. In Garfield County, the Pine Gulch Fire, which sparked on July […]

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Firebrains | October 19, 2020
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Jumbo Glacier = Canadaโ€™s Largest Ski Resort Gets OK for Development

The owners of the Jumbo Glacier ski resort have been given approval to begin construction of chairlifts and lodges by the newly designated resort municipality of Jumbo. The local Jumbo area has been designated a โ€˜resort municipalityโ€™ by the British Columbia Government. ย This area is large and extremely mountainous with no real local population. Jumbo Mayor Greg Deck and the […]

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Miles Clark | May 31, 2013
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