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Investigating The Ski Town Housing Shortage

The Ski Town Housing Shortage

It’s no secret: one of the ski industry’s biggest concerns is affordable workforce housing. It’s an epidemic that has plagued mountain towns since their inception. Although locals remain grateful to live in a place where vacationers flock and the wealthy come to play, mountain communities have faced their fair share of challenges over the years. Whether it be economic inequality, […]

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Nick DeRiso | February 1, 2023
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Town of Vail, CO, to Receive $1.8 Million Grant for Clean Transit

Vail to Receive Clean Transit Grant

Vail Transit will reach a significant milestone in its goal to transition to a 100% clean energy fleet by 2032. The Town of Vail is set to receive a $1.8 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration, as part of its program to improve clean transit in rural areas. The funds will help purchase a pair of battery-operated electric shuttle […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 30, 2022
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U.S News & World Report Releases 2021-22 Best Places To Live: How Cities In The Mountains Ranked

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U.S News & World Report just released their list of 150 best places to live in the United States for 2021-22.  To make the list, “U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, […]

Nic Stathos | July 22, 2021
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Jackson Hole, WY Walks a Fine Line Between Economic Disaster and Public Health Crisis

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Jackson Hole, Wyo. is in the midst of a precarious balancing act between maintaining their tourism-based economy and slowing a worsening public health crisis. As the portal to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, Jackson Hole sees approximately 40,000 out of town visitors per day. Typically, local businesses would welcome flocks of tourists with open arms as tourism comprises a […]

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Spencer Cox | July 28, 2020
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Finding Love in the Mountains — Where to Start and How to Keep Her

We all know it can feel like a lonely man’s world out there on the slopes.  You’ve skied all day with the crew, captured some “footy for the boys”, what more do you need? But as much fun as a day of testosterone can be, you might be left wondering if you will ever find a girl to shred with. […]

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Katy Shipley | May 16, 2020
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Living The Dream Or Mentally Unstable? Mental Health Crisis In Mountain Towns

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BetterHelp is offering to match SnowBrains readers with a licensed therapist and give them a free month to communicate with the counselor on the Betterhelp platform.  Living the ski bum dream in an iconic mountain town should bring only smiles and happy days, right? Well, this is quite far from being the case after years of studies performed across the […]

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Ryan Nadiak | February 3, 2020
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