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Reservations Required? New Parking Reservation System Implemented at One of Colorado’s Most Popular 14ers

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Quandary Peak in Summit County, Colorado is no stranger to its share of recreational visitors. Only hours from the Front Range at an elevation of 14,265 ft. and with relatively easy access to the summit, Quandary Peak is one of Colorado’s most crowded 14er. The Peak averaged almost 50,000 hikers annually, that was, until a new reservation pilot program was […]

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Ryan Kime | May 16, 2022
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Finding Balance? How White Pass Ski Area, WA, Plans to Address Overcrowding and Preserve its Mountain Experience

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White Pass Ski Area first opened in 1953 and is considered by many of its nearby residents a hometown mountain, much more so than a destination resort. With more than 2,050 ft. of vertical covering 1,400 acres of skiable terrain, including 45 runs and eight lifts, White Pass welcomes skiers and snowboarders alike to its unique family mountain experience. With […]

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Ryan Kime | May 10, 2022
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10 Facts About Mount Everest’s Mountaineers

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A new study looking at the success and death rates on Mount Everest reveals interesting facts about the mountaineers who climb it. Some of their findings are not surprising, such as a decreased death rate due to better gear and weather forecasting. Check out the list below, are there any that you wouldn’t expect? Related: Nepal to Insist that Trekking […]

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Alex Camerino | September 12, 2020
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Coronavirus Closures Burden Rescue and Medical Personnel in Popular Backcountry Destinations

With literally every ski resort in the U.S. and North America closed down right now, many skiers and snowboarders are heading into the backcountry in search of new-fallen snow, exercise, and fresh air.  These all seem to be pretty innocent goals set by those of us who love the outdoors, especially skiing and snowboarding and want to maintain a certain […]

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Chad Walker | March 31, 2020
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Crystal Mountain, WA to Limit Ticket Sales on Weekends & Holidays

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Crystal Mountain Resort, WA is announcing that it will be limiting ticket sales on weekends and holidays starting January 18, 2020. But why? As of this season, Crystal Mountain has been suffering from a massive influx of skiers and riders – more than ever before, the resort claims – which is leading to dramatic overcrowding of the ski resort. As […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 15, 2020
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Deer Valley Resort, UT Will Install RFID Gates this Summer to Help Manage Overcrowding

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Deer Valley Resort, UT, who have a daily cap on the number of skiers they let onto their slopes, appear to have suffered the same fate as many other resorts this season: overcrowding. Locals are complaining of overflowing parking lots and longer-than-normal lift lines as skier visits have increased. Related: How to Ski Deer Valley Resort, UT Like a Local Many factors […]

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SnowBrains | April 12, 2019
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After this Season’s Record Crowds Jackson Hole, WY Having to Rethink Traffic Management

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For the past 20-years, efforts to reduce traffic on the route to Teton Village near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY have been largely successful according to a new report. But record-breaking crowds, vehicles, and full buses and parking lots this season may force the resort to rethink and make changes for next season. Related: Jackson Hole’s President Admits Overcrowding Problem in […]

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SnowBrains | March 28, 2019
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Great Snow and Not the Ikon Pass is Responsible For Increased Skier Visits Writes Aspen Skiing Co. President

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Mike Kaplan, president, and CEO of Aspen Skiing Co. is the latest ski resort executive to weigh in on the crowd sizes experienced at resorts across the country. In an open letter published in the Aspen Daily News, Kaplan joins the heads of Big Sky Resort, MT, Telluride, CO, and Jackson Hole, WY who also published similar pieces in their hometown […]

SnowBrains | March 18, 2019
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