Deer Valley Resort, UT Will Install RFID Gates this Summer to Help Manage Overcrowding 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2019 7 Comments
After this Season’s Record Crowds Jackson Hole, WY Having to Rethink Traffic Management 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 28, 2019 3 Comments
Great Snow and Not the Ikon Pass is Responsible For Increased Skier Visits Writes Aspen Skiing Co. President 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 2 Comments
In Response to the ‘Overcrowding Argument’ Telluride, CO Welcomes Epic Pass Holders The heads of two resorts have spoken publicly over the last week to placate locals bemoaning overcrowding on their home mountains caused by the Ikon Pass. Before last weekend, the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY president attributed busier slopes this year to record snow and not the introduction of the Ikon Pass. She also added, that to survive in this […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 14, 2019 3 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT General Manager: Be Kind to Ikon Pass Holders – We Need Them Last week the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY President wrote an open letter in response to an overcrowding issue at the resort, addressing several issues and the resort’s plans to combat them. In particular, this season’s overcrowding was attributed mainly to the record snow year, and not the newly introduced Ikon Pass of which JHMR is a member. Related: Jackson Hole’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2019 11 Comments
Jackson Hole’s President Admits Overcrowding Problem in 2019 According to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) president Mary Kate Buckley, Jackson Hole is experiencing overcrowding this season. “Record snow has attracted crowds that are straining our infrastructure, employees and locals.” – JHMR President Mary Kate Buckley in an open letter to the Jackson Hole News and Guide Mary Kate wrote an open letter to the Jackson Hole News and Guide this week admitting […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 8, 2019 2 Comments
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