Snow King Mountain Resort, Jackson, WY Submits Plans to Base $8-Million Gondola in Community Ballfield On Monday, Snow King Mountain Resort submitted major amendments to its master plan, including a request to base a new $8-million gondola in Phil Baux Park, giving the town and Bridger-Teton National Forest officials a long list of proposed developments to vet, reports Jackson Hole News and Guide. Based on stakeholder input and public feedback, the resort is asking to […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 20, 201820 Likes 0 Tweets 0 Comments
Freeride World Tour Announces 2019 Wild Card Athletes After the exiting announcement of Tanner Hall’s wild card invitation to the 2019 Freeride World Tour, these 7 heavy hitters will be joining him on the roster for the season’s tour. American names include Jackie Paaso—a Squaw Valley legend who sends it harder than most men, and Drew Tabke—the “flyin’ Hawaiian” who executes some of the most creative lines in […] Industry News Katy Shipley | July 19, 2018 16 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
Timberline Lodge, OR to Connect to Summit Ski Area with New Mt. Hood Gondola? Getting up to Timberline Lodge could soon be a lot easier, as the company that operates Timberline Lodge and the adjacent ski slopes recently purchased nearby Summit Ski Area, the single-chairlift operation that sits just off U.S. 26 in Government Camp. The move will result in improvements to Summit’s modest lodge and includes the Snow Bunny play area and parking […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 19, 201879 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Pilot Identified in Truckee, CA Plane Crash That Killed 2 and Has Left Another Critically Ill UPDATE: 4:40 am PST Wed 18th July The Placer County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash Tuesday morning near the Truckee Tahoe Airport, reports the Reno Gazette Journal. The pilot was identified as 60-year-old Kenneth Whittall-Scherfee, of Carmichael, CA according to Dena Erwin, spokeswoman for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office. Whittall-Scherfee was also the […] Industry News Steven Agar | July 18, 2018 17 Likes 1 Tweet 0 Comments
9 Skiers Nominated for Awards at Tonight’s ESPYs in Los Angeles, CA Since 1993, the world’s best athletes have gathered to celebrate the year’s top athletic performances and victories, awarding ESPYs (which stands for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) by popular fan vote. For athletes hailing from around the world competing at the highest level in sports ranging from bowling to basketball, taking home an ESPY is to athletes as an Oscar […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 18, 2018 8 Likes 2 Tweets 0 Comments
Due To Marijuana Use Loveland Ski Area, CO Employee Who Died On The Job’s Family Being Refused Benefits In December 2017, Adam Lee died while working at Loveland Ski Area, CO. His family is now being denied 50% of his workers’ compensation benefits because marijuana was found in his system. Marijuana use is legal in Colorado, but a Colorado law exists that allows workers’ comp companies to cut benefits by 50-percent if toxicology tests prove positive for […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 17, 2018 620 Likes 5 Tweets 0 Comments
Last Man Standing: Timberline Lodge, OR Now the Only Ski Resort Still OPEN In North America Whistler Blackcomb finished off their ski season yesterday leaving just one resort open in North America for you to head to to make turns, Timberline Lodge, OR Timberline Lodge is North America’s only 12-month resort and will be turning their lifts for the foreseeable future. Get out there and send it, and let us know how it is! Open Ski Resorts […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 16, 2018 38 Likes 9 Tweets 8 Comments
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