First Timer’s Guide to Brian Head Resort, UT Hidden in plain sight halfway between Las Vegas, NV and Salt Lake City, UT lies one of the best-kept secrets of the Utah skiing world: Brian Head Resort, nestled on the edge of Southern Utah’s Dixie National Forest. Home to The Greatest Snow on Earth® (think deep, consistent, and fluffy, with just the right density to give the illusion that […] Featured Article Lucy Ferneyhough | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
Ski Group Acquires Michigan’s Big Snow Resort With Plans to Build Connecting Lift Between Two Mountains Midwest Family Ski Resorts, the owner of the largest ski resorts in Minnesota and Wisconsin, has officially closed on acquiring Big Snow Resort in Michigan’s upper peninsula. Big Snow is comprised of the two hills of Indianhead and Blackjack ski areas. The entire operation will be renamed Snowriver Mountain Resort. This will eliminate any confusion about another ski operation with […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 31, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO, Shows Strong Results in Survey Conducted by Winter Guests The 2021-22 ski season at Vail shows that the resort is highly regarded as an exceptional destination. The survey was conducted by Boulder-based RRC Associates and included over 1,000 guests. The surveys were conducted post-visit to gauge the guest experience. 73% of the guests gave Vail a 9 or a 10 (out of 10) on a “net promoter score.” These […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 26, 2022 0 Comments
European Glacier Threatened by Expansion Plan to Combine 2 Ski Areas By 2050 it is predicted that the majority of the glaciers in the Eastern Alps will have disappeared due to global warming. Due to a new project in Europe, some of the largest and last glaciers may disappear from the Alps sooner than expected. The project itself is called “Europe’s largest contiguous glacier ski resort”, and the expansion is huge. […] Industry News Evan Boughey | January 7, 2022 2 Comments
How to Get 30% Off Ski and Snowboard Rentals at 50 Different Destinations in North America and Europe With ski season starting, any last-minute equipment may be hard to find and expensive to obtain. Luckily, ski and snowboard rentals are 30% off at 50 different destinations in North America and Europe. TravelZoo is partnering with Ski Butlers to offer this great deal and even pick up athletes’ rentals when they are done. In order to receive this offer, […] Industry News Breya Bergom | December 7, 2021 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel in California Sold At the base of Heavenly Ski Resort, South Lake Tahoe in California lays the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel. This resort that opened in 1991 was recently sold and will be under new management. The resort was bought last month by Sodalite Tahoe Hotel LLC, according to The Mercury News. It was sold for $86.61 million. Although Sodalite Tahoe Hotel LLC […] Industry News Breya Bergom | November 25, 2021 0 Comments
Safety Bar Talk: Up, Down, When Does it Matter? The never ending debate: bar up or bar down? People insist bar up, others say bar down– some simply ask, “when is the bar open?” Depending on the resort and the terrain, the preference can change. Whatever you do, make sure you call it out before slamming the bar down on someone’s head. Strangely enough, the debate of the bar […] Katy Shipley | May 12, 2021 45 Comments
The Disadvantages of the Quiver of One There is undoubtedly lots of uncertainty surrounding the 2020-2021 ski season. Resorts will likely be running at reduced capacity, meaning fewer skiers are allowed on the mountain per day. This has triggered a mass exodus to backcountry skiing, the likes of which we have never seen. To backcountry ski, of course, you need to buy the right gear. This year, many […] Backcountry Clay Malott | April 20, 2021 1 Comment
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