Winter Park Resort, CO, Donates $80,000 From Its Uphill Armband Sales to Local Non-Profits More than $80,000 will help organizations that help serve the thousands of people who adventure in Winter Park’s backyard every year After another successful season of Winter Park Resort’s uphilling program, the Colorado resort is proud to donate the proceeds from the sales of its uphill armbands, which is more than $80,000, to non-profits serving Winter Park and Grand County: […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Preseason Uphill Rules Now in Effect at Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT | Skiers May Not Enter Chairlift Construction Zone Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, again warns uphill skiers and riders not to enter the construction zone around its new chairlift. Despite previous warnings, skiers have continued hiking and skinning up the mountain and entering the marked construction zone, interrupting work on the new Snow Ghost Express and putting themselves in significant danger. Related: Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Urges Safe Uphill […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] What if You Could Turn the Whole Mountain Upside Down? Snowboarding Uphill With a Helicopter [arve url="https://youtu.be/d7WMfZznFR8"] SnowBrains | December 9, 2021 Likes Tweets 1 Comment
Aspen Snowmass, CO, to Charge Uphill Skiers Next Season Aspen Skiing Co. revealed their pass options for the upcoming season yesterday, which included the announcement that they will be charging customers to ski uphill. The pass will cost $69 for the season, and anybody wishing to power themselves uphill (skinning, snowshoeing, or walking) at any of the resort’s four mountains will be required to purchase it. Premier passholders will get […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 17, 2021 2 Comments
How Much Vertical Could You Climb in 12-Hours? Snowbasin Resort, UT Announce New Uphill Event How much vertical do you think you could climb in 12-hours? Related: Woman Breaks Uphill Ski World Record, Ascending 57,890’ in 24 Hours Snowbasin Resort, UT, and Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation are excited to bring an inaugural uphill event after the resort closes. After the success of the full moon events, these entities decided to give a go at another uphill […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2021 0 Comments
Woman Breaks Uphill Ski World Record, Ascending 57,890’ in 24 Hours This past week ski mountaineer Martina Valmassoi broke the world record for most vertical feet ascended on skis by any female in a 24-hour period. Valmassoi broke this record by climbing 57,890’ feet (17,645m) in just one day. For reference, I don’t think most of us could even ski that much in a day, never mind going the other […] Industry News Liam Abbott | April 1, 2021 2 Comments
Western Ski Resort Uphill Policies: A Comprehensive List This summer has already seen a huge explosion in backcountry ski sales. Skiers are flocking by the thousands into the ski touring world due to restricted access in resorts this season. Related: Why You Need to Get Your Backcountry Gear Now | Gear Shortages Possible Many ski tourers will simply be skinning up the resort, whether it is to get exercise […] Clay Malott | October 1, 2020 4 Comments
Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT Announces Uphill Charge for Winter 20/21 Whitefish Mountain Resort, located just outside Whitefish in Northern Montana, is making a change to its uphill skiing procedure for the winter 2020/2021 season. While the uphill policy itself at the resort isn’t changing, uphill skiers will now be required to obtain a pass in order to do so. Related: Arapahoe Basin, CO Introduces $30 Fee for Uphill Access If […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | September 25, 2020 0 Comments
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