REPORT: ‘2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism’ Blames Major Corporations and Higher Prices for Falling Skier Visits in the US The 10th annual 2018 International Report on Snow & Mountain Tourism, written by Laurent Vanat, is now available to download. The report is a world-renowned reference for data about ski resorts and tourism, covering 67 countries across the globe. The latest edition paints a slightly more optimistic view of our global industry than we’ve seen in the last few years: […] Industry News Steven Agar | April 30, 2018 0 Comments
Winter Park, CO gets over Two Feet in Two Days for an Epic Christmas Day We always ski Christmas Day. It’s a tradition. Get out early, blow off the previous evening’s overindulgences and work up an appetite for the festivities ahead. At most, we’re out for an hour, two at a push. But this year was different. On top of the previous day’s 9 inches, Mother Nature dumped 18 inches in Winter Park, CO. We […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | December 26, 2017 0 Comments
Alpine Meadows, CA Conditions Report: Powder Day w/ Lots of Terrain Open & No One Out Yesterday day was opening day for intermediate and advanced terrain at Alpine Meadows ski resort in Lake Tahoe, CA – it was a powder day with no one out. (They had had beginner chair Kangaroo open since November 18th, but this was the first day with intermediate and advanced terrain.) Alpine opened the Summit and Roundhouse chairs yesterday for the first […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | December 1, 2017 4 Comments
Las Leñas, Argentina Conditions Report & Photo Tour Definitely we do not handle the same level of powder Bariloche does right now. However, today was one of those days in Las Leñas. Not a single cloud in the bright, blue sky. Sunshine all day long. Perfect temperatures. No wind at all. All lifts operating, and almost all the terrain opened. What else can you ask for? A big, […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | August 21, 2016 0 Comments
15-FEET of Snow Forecast for Chile This Week! Today, snow started to fall in the Central Andes, and it seems it won’t stop until next Saturday. Valle Nevado ski resort in Chile’s upper mountain, for example, is forecast to receive 15-Feet of Snow (185 inches) according to snow-forecast.com. Whoa! La Parva and El Colorado, which are just next to Valle Nevado, also expect a huge amount of snowfall […] Conditions Report Matias Ricci | May 29, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: A Message From Your Utah Avalanche Forecaster Drew Hardesty is an avid backcountry skier that prides himself upon keeping others informed and safe while venturing out in this unpredictable terrain. He consistently follows the same skin tracks up Toledo Bowl before the sun has fully risen to observe snow conditions, make measurements, and provide fellow ski enthusiasts with condition reports. Drew is in love with the mountains and has used his passion […] Conditions Report Chris Wallner | November 2, 2015 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Conditions Report | Corn, Chalk and Chowda Though the northwest is still hungry for more snow, the spring-like conditions at Crystal are surprisingly rad! Near the top of the resort, north-facing slopes still have some protected, chalky snow, allowing for smeary, fast turns. Once the sun heats up the steeper south-facing runs, the slush is easy to mash through and there are plenty of shrubs and rocks to jump over if that’s your thing. As always, the groomers are speedy and consistent with plenty of small rollers to pop off. Rachel Delacour | March 8, 2015 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain Conditions Report | The King Delivers The weather gods finally delivered snow to Crystal. Over the past four days the ski area picked up nearly 12” of snow. Not a lot over four days (for Washington), but this year that makes up nearly 7% of the total snowfall. Conditions and coverage up high have remained fairly good for the past few weeks, surviving the June-uary warmup that baked the snowpack. The new snow was all […] Conditions Report Chaz Diamond | February 28, 2015 0 Comments
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