Mega-Pass Tensions and Record Snow After a massive snow year across the American West, many ski areas are extending their seasons. In parallel, record-setting skier traffic across the west throughout the 18-19 season revealed tensions between local communities and tourist skiers. As a result, mega-passes were often defined as the scapegoat for increased skier traffic. In recent years, the introduction of the Epic pass, from Vail […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | April 22, 2019 0 Comments
Avalanche Fatality in Alaska Last Week Was A Local Legend It comes with a heavy heart in announcing that’s last week’s avalanche fatality took the life of 60 year old Randy Bergt on Hatcher Pass, Alaska. Bergt was with two others when he entered the slope, which triggered the avalanche. He was caught, then carried through a terrain trap, before being buried approximately four feet deep. His partners were able to […] Avalanche Mitch McDermott | November 27, 2017 0 Comments