Is the Semi-Private Model at Powder Mountain, UT, the Future of Independent Ski Resorts? Could the semi-private model at Powder Mountain, Utah, be the future for independent ski resorts? The new CEO of Powder Mountain and principal investor, Reed Hastings, certainly believes so. Hastings sees it as a model for keeping large ski areas independent from big corporations such as Vail Resorts. By selling private memberships to half the visitors on the mountain, the […] Industry News Ben Davies | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Exciting Changes in the Tech Coaching Staff for Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team The Stifel U.S. Ski Team announced exciting changes to its coaching staff for both the men’s and women’s alpine teams. While both Mark Tilston and Paul Kristofic stay in charge of the men’s and women’s team, there has been a shake up in the coaching staff of the men’s and women’s tech teams with some very exciting new hires, especially […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
A Closer Look Into The Army Mountain Warfare School Over 65 million skiers hit the mountains last season, making it the highest number of skier visits since records began kept during the 1978/79 season according to the National Ski Areas Association. The mountains are the place skiers and riders visit to get away from all the stresses that life can throw at us. It is a place we can relax, have fun, and enjoy the […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Avalanche K9 Dogs Take Over Big Sky During Regional Training at The Yellowstone Club, MT More than 10 Ski Mountains Participated with Ski Patrol Dogs The Yellowstone Club, Montana, hosted a regional avalanche rescue dog training led by Colorado Rapid Avalanche Deployment’s (C-RAD) founding member John Reller at the end of March. Participants included search and rescue personnel and dogs from Bridger, Lost Trail, Sun Valley, Targhee, Tamarack, Teton Pass, Silver Mountain, Jackson Hole, Yellowstone […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Will the Ski Season at Killington, VT, Make It to June Again This Year? It is that time of year when spring skiing is in full swing at resorts across the United States. In the East, Killington, Vermont, is traditionally the first ski resort to open and one of the last to close each season. Last season, Killington was still open at the beginning of June. Killington is currently operating with 14 trails with […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | April 26, 2024 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Warns Skiers and Snowboarders of Glide Cracks With spring in full swing, skiers and snowboarders need to be aware of hazards they might run into on the mountain. The ski patrol at Palisades Tahoe, California, has recently noticed glide cracks forming on popular terrain at Alpine and Palisades. As a result, they posted about the glide cracks on their Facebook page to ensure that everyone is informed and […] Industry News Noah DeVries | April 25, 2024 1 Comment
Protect Our Winters POWers up the Outdoor State Climate advocacy organization Protect Our Winters (POW) is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Energizing Our Communities Act, a bill sponsored by Rep. Annie Kuster (D-NH) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT). The bill was introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on April 18, and publicly announced on Earth Day. Over the last 18 […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Race Re-Cap: Der Weisse Rausch in St. Anton, Austria Der weisse Rausch (engl. “the white thrill”) is an annual end-of-season fun race at St. Anton, Austria, which this year took place on April 20. The race is a 7.5 km (4.7 mile) race that combines a downhill component with uphill sprints and an obstacle finish at the end. 555 skiers and snowboarders battle it out for the podium […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | April 25, 2024 0 Comments