Where in the World Are All the Ski Resorts? There are over 6,000 ski resorts in the world. Some skiers and snowboarders have been all over the world to explore them; however, many have only visited a few. This map visually represents where all the resorts are in the world. Take a look. Some Observations There is a ski resort on every continent except Antarctica. As expected, most ski […] Brains Brent Thomas | July 25, 2022 1 Comment
Daylight Savings Could Be Permanent in Utah by 2023—What Does that Mean for the Ski Industry? For Utah residents, this could be the last year you have to adjust your clock for Daylight Savings. Utah legislature, SB175, will couple the state among the few others that have taken a step away from the biannual time change between daylight savings and standard time. Residents will still spring forward and jump back this year, but 2023 may be the […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | March 30, 2022 3 Comments
New Zealand Ski Areas Will Reopen Tomorrow as Country Moves to Alert Level 2 Ski resorts in New Zealand will reopen tomorrow when the strict lockdown expires at midnight tonight. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that all of the country, with the exception of Auckland, will move to Alert Level Two. Related: New Zealand Ski Fields Forced to Close as Prime Minister Enforces Strict Lockdown After First Covid Case in 6-Months The […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | September 7, 2021 0 Comments
The 15 Highest Ski Resorts In Colorado Colorado is synonymous with skiing. CO sees more skier visits than any other US state. The Centennial State is home to over 25 ski resorts and tons of elevation. In fact, Colorado owns most of the highest elevation ski areas in North America. Here are the top 15: *** #1 – Silverton Mountain, 13,487 ft #2 – Telluride, 13,150 ft #3 […] Mike Lavery | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
What are the 9 Prettiest Ski Areas in North America? North America is full of stunning mountain ranges from the Appalachians to the Chugach Range in Alaska. Each range is unique with distinguishing characteristics that make them all beautiful in their own way. There are countless ski areas with gorgeous views and we all have our own opinions about which is the prettiest. Many more resorts could arguably make the list. […] Brains Dominic Gawel | March 17, 2021 6 Comments
South Korea to Shut Down all Ski Areas through January 3rd South Korea Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun recently announced it has closed its ski areas and winter tourist attractions from December 24th to January 3rd to help contain the spread of the nation’s third wave of COVID-19. This is one of the busiest parts of ski season and will contribute to slowing the spread in South Korea. South Korea has 21 […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 26, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Revises, Intensifies Coronavirus Restrictions with New ‘Level Purple’ Tier | 7 Ski Areas Move to ‘Red Level’ All aboard! This is the last stop towards another stay-at-home order for Colorado. 15 Colorado counties are moving to a revised Level Red by Friday after the governor announced in a press conference Tuesday that the state will be intensifying COVID-19 restrictions in areas of Colorado with concerningly high new daily case counts. “We clearly need a more drastic […] Martin Kuprianowicz | November 18, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Areas Across the West Suspend Operations Due to Wildfire Threat Rocky Mountain resorts might have been lucky enough to be buried under snowfall this week, but a number of ski areas on the west coast are currently battling with wildfire risk and extreme weather at the other end of the scale. A number of resorts are under immediate threat from the record-breaking wildfires currently ravaging California and Oregon. Just yesterday […] Fire Firebrains | September 11, 2020 0 Comments
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