Snow Just Keeps Accumulating in the Andes Forcing the Border Crossing of Pino Hachado to Remain Closed The Andes mountains continue to accumulate snow, forcing the border crossing of Pino Hachado to remain closed. The Araucarias Pass that connects Chile and Argentina in the South was cleared on July 15th for the exclusive use of international transport, but it wasn’t enough. Pino Hachado Pass is also called the Araucarias Pass due to the trees that accompany the landscape […] Conditions Report Sebastian Opazo | July 21, 2020 0 Comments
Ever Read The Fine Print On A Ski Area Waiver? Here’s What You Sign Away… When you buy a ski pass to a mountain you have to sign a waiver. Most often you don’t read this waiver. But if you did, you’d find that you just signed away your liability towards that ski area. By signing the waiver the ski area is in no way liable for any harm/damages that you sustain while skiing there. […] Brains Martin Kuprianowicz | June 15, 2020 3 Comments
Aspen SkiCo CEO Urges Locals to Embrace Ikon Pass Holders | Accuses Locals of ‘Blatant Snobbery’ Skico President and CEO Mike Kaplan addressed the local business community during an annual event in Aspen, CO this week, celebrating the success of last year’s winter and urging the audience to embrace Ikon Pass holders, reports the Aspen Times. “We are going to bask a little bit in the glow of last year. I don’t know about you but […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2019 4 Comments
Live in the City? | Here’s why The Mountain Collective is the Perfect Pass for You [sponsored by The Mountain Collective] Not all of us are lucky enough to be a ski bum. To live in a mountain town, the resort on our doorstep and the opportunity to ski and ride every day would be great. But, most of us lead city lives and count the days until our trips to the mountains to enjoy the great […] Industry News Steven Agar | December 5, 2017 1 Comment
The Best Thing Money Can Buy To Ensure a Great Winter in 2017/18: The Mountain Collective [Sponsored By The Mountain Collective] The biggest concern of any snow sports enthusiast is whether they are going to get snow or not. Unfortunately, mother nature can make or break your winter trip, leaving you either shredding pow or dodging bare patches. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Introducing The Mountain Collective, an organization that has managed to […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 31, 2017 0 Comments
The Best Thing Money Can Buy To Ensure a Great Winter in 2017/18: The Mountain Collective Upgrade to The Mountain Collective, the best thing money can buy to ensure a great winter in 2017/18. The Mountain Collective is an organization that has managed to put together something unique in the world of skiing and riding. With 16 dream destinations on board in North America, New Zealand, and Australia, as well as affiliates in Japan, […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 10, 2017 0 Comments
Which Lake Tahoe Ski Resorts Have the Best College Season Passes? Which Tahoe resorts have the best deals for college passes? We tallied the costs, counted the blackout days, and weighed the pluses and minuses to help you figure it all out. ******* Squaw/Alpine Price: $469 Blackout days: None! Pluses: The terrain, oh, the terrain. It doesn’t get much more fun than Squaw, period. Send the fingers, pole whack on the ‘saides, and […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 27, 2017 0 Comments
Silverton Unguided Season Pass: The Ultimate Ski Bum’s Multimountain Pass? Silverton is pretty different from your average ski hill, so it’s fitting that the “Unguided Season Pass” they just introduced is pretty different from your average pass. The pass goes for a bum-friendly $149, and includes unlimited “unguided” skiing after their guided season finishes, half off heli bumps, discounted guided days at Silverton, and free days at a number of […] Industry News Roger Romani | July 25, 2017 0 Comments
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