Top 5 Ski Resorts That You Can Reach by (Sleeper) Train in Europe According to the environmental organization Protect Our Winters (POW), traveling to ski resorts is responsible for most of the emissions emitted during skiing and snowboarding. This is why more and more skiers, especially in Europe, are choosing trains to get to their snowsports destination. These trains are also a good opportunity for international travelers who want to save money since […] Industry News Leander Walchshรถfer | June 27, 2024 0 Comments
Can CrossFit Make You a Better Skier? Skiing and snowboarding are strenuous activities. Your physical fitness needs to be dialed in to get the most enjoyment from them. Any form of exercise will be beneficial, but we will specifically look at CrossFit here. What is CrossFit? If you are not in the know, CrossFit is a highly varied fitness regimen. It focuses on functional movements performed at […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 29, 2022 0 Comments
To Train or Not to Train: The I-70 Dilemma As many readers from the greater Denver area know too well, interstate 70 can be an absolute show on the weekends with traffic to and from some of the best ski resorts in the country. With big-name resorts like Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, and Copper sitting along or near the highway, it is bound to be busy during the winter.ย There […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 21, 2019 5 Comments
Derailment of Famous Montenvers Train, Chamonix, France Blamed on Human Error On Sunday the famous Montenvers train that leaves from Chamonix center and heads up the icy Mer De Glace derailed. Fortunately, no one was hurt and a backup train arrived to take the passengers back down to the valley floor. After an investigation, officials are claiming there was no technical issue with the train and the derailment is likely as […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 16, 2019 2 Comments
The Country’s Only City-to-Slopes Direct Train Service Adds New Trips | Tickets Now on Sale Winter Park Resort, CO announced on Thursday afternoon an expansion of the Winter Park Express train to 32 round-trips for the 2018-19 ski season and the continuation of $29 starting fares. Winter Park is the only ski area in the country with direct rail service from a major city, and in fact, with rail service to Union Station from Denver […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 21, 2018 1 Comment
Winter Park Ski Train Rides Again Amtrak and Winter Park Ski Resort announced last week they would operate a one-day, roundtrip ski-train excursion from downtown Denver to Winter Park. The Ski Train’s awaited return is scheduled for March 14th, in celebration of the resort’s 75th anniversary. After tickets sold out for the “one-time only” Ski Train in just 10 hours, officials announced Tuesday that they would be adding a second trip on March 15th. This time, the 450-plus tickets were gone in nearly four hours. The $75 ticket price […] Industry News ameliatraynor | March 4, 2015 0 Comments
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