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Alaska Grants Preliminary Approval for New Valdez Ski Resort That Would Be Largest in the State

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Many people believe the best skiing and snowboarding in the world is in Alaska. The massive mountains, abundant snowfall, and expansive terrain are just a few reasons why. However, the number of actual lift-accessed ski areas is limited. Using snowmobiles and alpine touring are common ways to access the spacious area. Or you can pay for one of the many […]

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Brent Thomas | May 11, 2023
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Kansas Farmers to Build State’s First Ski Resort | To be Highest Point in the State

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Kansas will soon have its first ski resort three hours west of Kansas City near Hays, KS. The plan is to use a collection of heavy machinery, such as excavators and bulldozers, to move an estimated 1.5 billion cubic feet to construct a peak standing at 6,000 ft. You’re correct if you think Kansas has no mountains, but that isn’t […]

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Luke Guilford | April 1, 2023
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Year-Round Ski Resort Opens in Ukraine Despite Ongoing War

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Oftentimes the best way to deal with hardship is to do something that makes you happy. That is exactly what Emily Resort in western Ukraine is doing. Earlier this summer it opened a new 365-day-a-year ski resort. The opening comes during the country’s ongoing war with Russia. In the summer, riders will slide down the runs on dry slope technology […]

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Brent Thomas | August 11, 2022
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The Newest Ski Resorts in the U.S.

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Earlier this month, it was announced that this ski season had the most skier visits ever recorded. Additionally, it was reported that many resorts struggled to control crowds. This news may have some people wondering what the ski industry is doing to add new ski areas to help with the overcrowding. Below is a list of the newest resorts that […]

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Brent Thomas | May 23, 2022
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Abandoned Cuchara Ski Resort In Colorado Gets A Breath Of Life After 20 Years

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The long-forgotten Cuchara Ski Resort located in Huerfano County, Colorado, is set to make a comeback by the fall of 2021. The resort is located 78-miles south of Pueblo along the 82-mile stretch of Highway 12, close to the New Mexico line and Spanish Peak mountains. It was established in 1984 by a group from Texas receiving funding from Summit Savings […]

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Nick Retterer | January 27, 2021
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Proposed Ski Resort Development Would Make Largest Ski Resort in Northeast USA

150-year-old The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH may end up being the largest ski resort in New England at full build out. “We found 3,200 acres of land behind the mountain that no one had really looked at for skiing before and it’s some of the most phenomenal ski terrain in the Northeast of the United States.” – Les Otton, Sunday […]

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SnowBrains | September 7, 2016
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New Ski Resort to OPEN in Utah This Winter | Introducing, Cherry Peak:

In an era where it seems many resorts face so many legal challenges in expanding or developing, it’s nice to see a new ski resort popping up and making a go of it. Cherry Peak was planning to open last year. However, like many smaller ski areas they were unable to do so due to the lack of snow across […]

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Jack Lafeman | October 24, 2015
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$52 Million Ski Resort to OPEN in Georgia by 2015

Construction has begun on a brand new $52 million ski resort in the Svaneti region of Northwestern Georgia.  This resort will be located only 170 miles east of Sochi, Russia where the 2014 Winter Olympics are to be held. The ski resort will be on the lower slopes of 15,938-foot Mt. Tetnuldi and will be named after the peak.  The […]

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Miles Clark | October 24, 2013
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