Amid War, Ukraine Builds Hope in the Shape of a New Ski Resort Construction at GORO Mountain Resort is pressing ahead despite Ukraine’s ongoing war with Russia. Works started in the Carpathian Mountains in October 2024 and the investment company behind the project, OKKO Group, recently shared videos of the progress on its YouTube channel. Located in the Lviv region, 681 kilometers (423 miles) from Kyiv and 161 kilometers (100 miles) from the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 22, 2025 0 Comments
Ski and Snowboard Production in the EU Up 37% in 2022 Ski and snowboard production rose by 37% in the EU in 2022. According to an article in Snow Industry News Online, this means that production within the EU has now surpassed the pre-COVID level. Europe, in general, has long been a large net exporter of skis, with multiple brands rolling out of the same mega factories. There are many well-known […] Industry News Ben Davies | March 5, 2024 0 Comments
Year-Round Ski Resort Opens in Ukraine Despite Ongoing War Oftentimes the best way to deal with hardship is to do something that makes you happy. That is exactly what Emily Resort in western Ukraine is doing. Earlier this summer it opened a new 365-day-a-year ski resort. The opening comes during the country’s ongoing war with Russia. In the summer, riders will slide down the runs on dry slope technology […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 11, 2022 9 Comments
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Impact Ski Manufacturing This winter could see some supply disruption for ski and snowboard retailers. This does not just have to do with the lingering supply chain problems caused by the pandemic. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is also a significant factor. Related: Killington Resort, VT Donates $20,000 to Ukraine Relief Efforts What does the conflict have to do with ski production? It is […] Industry News Brent Glogau | July 22, 2022 1 Comment
Killington Resort, VT Donates $20,000 to Ukraine Relief Efforts KILLINGTON, Vt. (March 25, 2022) – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski and snowboard resort in Eastern North America and part of POWDR, announced today that it will donate $20,000 to the Red Cross’s Ukraine relief efforts.  As part of Killington Resort’s Play Forever corporate responsibility commitment, proceeds from the virtual silent auction for vintage memorabilia housed in the old K-1 Base […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
FIS Cancels All Forthcoming 2022 World Cup Events in Russia, Including Ski Cross and Aerial Events After some confusion during the Qualifying for the Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Sunny Valley, Russia, the international governing body of Ski and Snowboard racing has canceled all World Cup events that were to be hosted in Russia. This action comes amid a Russian military operation in Ukraine, and most notably affected the Ski Cross World Cup scheduled […] Industry News Phil Tremblay | February 25, 2022 0 Comments
Devastating Fire Destroys Fischer Sports Factory | 29,000 Sq. Feet of Production Space Burned Europe’s largest ski manufacturer just lost one of its biggest factories to a destructive fire. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, a huge fire destroyed the Ukrainian home factory of Fischer Sports on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Based in Mukachevo, Ukraine, Fischer Sports — which provides a quarter of the international ski market — based 85% of its manufacturing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 19, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Scary Ride on Ukrainian Chairlift [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ez2gpz3pAoM”] Bukovel Ski Resort:Â On an Ukrainian Chairlift, an Englishman had a ride he’ll likely never forget. It is unclear how he ended up dangling from the chair or how he managed to stay suspended in the air. The rescue effort involved reversing the chairlift where the victim was reportedly pulled to safety, unharmed. Bukovel Ski Resort, “Ukraine’s Most Luxurious […] Industry News Robin Azer | January 16, 2017 1 Comment
Why Nobody Wants to Host the 2022 Olympics Next summer, the IOC (International Olympic Committee) will have its election deciding which city will have the honor of hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. It’ll come down to a narrow race between two host cities. Yet I may need to […] Michael Etezadi | January 8, 2015 14 Comments
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