Top 5 Most Expensive Ski Lifts Ever Constructed in North America [UPDATED: 6:29 p.m. MST, November 24, 2025] Ski lifts transport us from the ordinary to the extraordinary every day. These engineering marvels are logistically complex, perilously expensive, and a massive undertaking for the ski resort. Questions like “Will this improve uphill capacity?” and “How does this improve the quality of each person’s experience?” are the obvious questions resorts must answer. […] Brains Greg Wedow | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO, Report: An Alterra Heavyweight that is a Glimpse into the Future of Skiing Report from Wednesday, February 19, 2025 When Aspen Skiing Company bought Steamboat in 2017, they could envision what this mountain was capable of becoming. In the past eight years, Aspen Skiing Company, now via Alterra Mountain Company, have brought Steamboat’s full potential to fruition with over $200 million dollars in investments to transform this ski resort into one of the […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 25, 2025 0 Comments
Travel: Southwest Airlines Announces Service to Steamboat Springs, CO Good news for ski travelers: Southwest Airlines announces that it will now serve Steamboat Springs, CO through the Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN). Starting by the end of 2020, Southwest will be providing seasonal service with direct flights from Denver, CO. Related: Taos Air Adds Direct Flights From California Starting this Week Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO is […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2020 3 Comments
Steamboat Ski Resort, CO Set to Open on November 15th: Earliest Opening Ever! On Friday, November 15th, Steamboat Ski Resort will open for the 2019-2020 winter season. It’s the earliest opening in the resort’s history. Steamboat, located in northwest Colorado, is an easy three-hour drive from Denver. Steamboat is its own mountain range, comprised of several high-alpine peaks. 2,965 acres of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2019 0 Comments
The Ultimate Colorado Season Pass Buyers Guide When it comes to selecting a ski/ride season pass in Colorado there are as many options as there are mountains. Comparing passes can be difficult and time-consuming. So we have done the hard work for you and compiled all of the relevant data here for your convenience. All prices are for 2019/2020 season passes unless otherwise noted. All prices are […] Industry News Curtis Weller | August 23, 2019 4 Comments
Steamboat Ski Area To Offer A Cash Incentive To Landlords, Due To Rising Cost Of Living Winter has returned to the Rocky Mountains and Steamboat Ski Area is looking get their employees affordable living, the ski area announced that it will pay an additional $200 a month to qualifying landlords who can house a ski area employee for under $500 a month. Landlords would receive $200 a month for each ski area employee it houses, this […] Daniel Lucero | November 17, 2016 0 Comments
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