Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Powder Skiing Through Gunsight Views of The Lake of the Sky Report from February 11, 2024 Yesterday we had a specific objective in mind. Then we took the wrong skin track and ended up on an entirely different peak than planned. No matter, it held north-facing trees in the shade of the guarded untouched powder on rolling terrain. We had nothing to complain about and we embraced our serendipitous turn of […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Family Contests Liability Waivers and Colorado Ski Safety Act in Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts In March of 2022, near the end of the day, 16-year-old Annie Miller skied up to the Paradise Express lift at Crested Butte, Colorado, expecting a routine chairlift ride. Unfortunately, she could not settle into the seat and slipped off. She tried to hold on, but eventually fell 30 feet to the hardpack snow, shattering her vertebrae, bruising her heart, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Ski Resort Ownership: Who Owns Which Mountain Resorts? Article updated February 11, 2024. Over the last decade, there has been a trend toward consolidation of ski resort ownership. Whether you love it or hate it, it can be interesting to see which companies own which resorts. Related: The Future of Ski Resort Ownership and Viability 480 ski areas in the United States operated during the 2022-23 season. Ten […] Brains Brent Thomas | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
New Study Reveals Ski Price Increases in Europe are Outpacing Inflation A new study by luggage and ski equipment storage company, Radical Storage, reveals the increasing cost of skiing in Europe. Skiing and the winter sports industry is a huge business, especially in Europe. Around 400 million people visit ski resorts yearly, with the Alps accounting for more than half of this. With skiing accounting for 7% of Europe’s tourism industry, […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 12, 2024 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe, CA Backcountry Report: Tripping Out in Castles in the Sky Above Big Blue Report from February 10, 2024 We rolled the dice in Lake Tahoe, CA today. Fox had a plan to go ski a sun-soaked aspect on bluebird day with 60mph east winds. It was clearly a bad plan leading directly to lousy snow in a gorgeous area. I knew the snow wouldn’t be good but knew the views would be so […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 11, 2024 1 Comment
Imperfect Advocacy: Addressing The Climate Change Hypocrisy An upcoming film created by professional skier and Protect Our Winters (POW) Athlete Alliance member Amie Engerbretson, The Hypocrite, challenges the notion that winter sports athletes are hypocrites because they leave a large carbon footprint while chasing snow around the world, all while advocating for the climate. Although this film has yet to premiere, the message reflects a fundamental responsibility winter […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 11, 2024 0 Comments
Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of February 11-20, 2024 It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or simply love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this list of resorts will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. For the third week in a row, the California […] Weather Brent Thomas | February 11, 2024 0 Comments
The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic Returns to Palisades Tahoe, CA, this March Get ready to break out your snowblades and dress in your goofiest costumes imaginable for another unforgettable day full of shenanigans and shredding in honor of Shane McConkey. Related: J Skis Releases Shane McConkey Inspired Saucer Boy Ski Blades On March 23, 2024, The Annual Pain McShlonkey Classic, commonly referred to as ‘PMS’, returns to Palisades Tahoe in California. Spots […] Industry News John Cunningham | February 10, 2024 0 Comments
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