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How Vail Resorts’ Mt. Brighton Operates and Creates Snow in the Midwest Amid an Ever-Changing Climate

Located in a metro area of nearly 5 million people and at an elevation of only 230 vertical feet, Michigan’s Mt. Brighton might not initially sound like a destination resort. However, thanks to its state-of-the-art snowmaking abilities and varied terrain, Mt. Brighton operates successfully even under some of the most unpredictable weather conditions in the country. Since 1960, the well-known […]
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“3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery”—Salt Lake City Hosts Exclusive Film Premiere on December 17

Salt Lake City, UT — Mark your calendars for an unforgettable night of adventure and community in downtown Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, December 17, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., The Clubhouse on South Temple will host the highly anticipated premiere of “3:00 AM: Snowboarding the Chuting Gallery.” This backcountry snowboarding film takes viewers deep into the heart of […]
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French Engineers Prepare Val d’Isère Resort’s Slopes for Major World Cup Ski Event

With the Critérium de la Première Neige ski race set for December 14-15 in Val d’Isère, France, a team of ski safety specialists from MBS, a French engineering company, is hard at work preparing its slopes for this high-stakes Alpine Ski World Cup competition. MBS, which specializes in slope safety and equipment, has partnered with the Val d’Isère Sports Club […]
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Multiple iF3 Award-Winning, Film of the Year, “Of A Lifetime” Comes to SLC’s Brewvies Cinema Pub on Dec. 10

Salt Lake City, UT — December 1st 2024 — On Tuesday, December 10, local backcountry and adventure travel company Utah Adventures Unlimited presents the 2024 iF3’s multiple award winning film, “Of A Lifetime,” directed by Jerome Tanon and featuring snowboarders & skier Xavier De Le Rue, Victor De Le Rue and Mila De Le Rue, at Brewvies Cinema Pub located […]
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How a New Photo Essay Book Serves to Stop the Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, Gondola From Happening

Directly east of Salt Lake City, the towering Wasatch Mountains rudely rise like a defense wall, guarding a wilderness refuge of granite walls, alpine trails, and pristine snowfields. Little Cottonwood Canyon, carved over millennia, is the crown jewel of this range—a sanctuary for skiers, climbers, and hikers. Now, it stands at a crossroads. A proposed gondola threatens to split its […]
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Martin Kuprianowicz |
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Wolf Creek Ski Area, CO, Conditions Report: Strong Early Season Conditions as the 85th Season Ramps Up

Report from November 24, 2024 Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado, opened a month ago as the first major ski resort in North America. Wolf Creek opened 100% of its terrain by mid-November, the earliest ski area in the country to claim that feat, thanks to its usual early-season snow. So it was high time to pay a visit, especially after […]
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Alta Ski Area, UT, to Open For Season Friday, Nov. 22: “We Recommend Expert Skiers Only Given the Current Conditions”

  Alta Ski Area, located at the end of Little Cottonwood Canyon near Salt Lake City, will open for the 2024-25 winter season tomorrow, Friday, November 22 with limited terrain. Collins Gultch will be available for skiers via the Collins and Wildcat chairs. The resort announced on social media that it recommends expert skiers only given the current conditions and […]
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