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
Snowbird, UT to Allow Uphill Access From May 16th Snowbird, UT closed on March 15th like the majority of ski resorts in North America in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Unlike their neighbor Alta, they also did not allow uphill skiing. Until now. Related: Snowbird, UT Has CLOSED Due To Coronavirus From tomorrow, May 16th, the resort will be permitting uphill access. All facilities are closed, […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 15, 2020 0 Comments
Whistler Blackcomb, BC is Now Closed to Uphill Skiing Whistler Blackcomb, BC is now closed to uphill skiing and splitboarding, according to a news release from the resort over the weekend. A single route accessing Garibaldi Provincial Park remains open along Singing Pass, but it could close as well if the provincial government shuts down the park. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Whistler Blackcomb is no longer allowing uphill skiing/riding […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 31, 2020 0 Comments
Steamboat Becomes the Latest Colorado Resort to Stop Uphill Access Earlier this week Colorado ski resorts Loveland and Winter Park both announced they would be closing their mountains to uphill access, brought about mainly by the overcrowding caused by skiers flocking to their slopes. Yesterday, Steamboat followed suit, also temporarily suspending all uphill access to their slopes. Related: Winter Park and Loveland, CO Both Close Uphill Access Due to Overcrowding Late […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2020 0 Comments
Aspen, CO Early Season Turns Come with Great Fun But Also Great Responsibility The last week or two we have seen numerous ‘anticipation posts’ and threads discussing the upcoming ski season. While this has become a topic of great debate and some friendly jabs from resort to resort (Cataloochee Ski Area opening a day before Killington for first in the East), it is still EARLY in the season and that means uphill action […] Industry News Grant Weaver | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO Introduces $30 Fee for Uphill Access If you want to skin up at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area this season, you will need to pay $30 for the previously free uphill access skiing and snowboarding. Related: Fridays in November are ‘Happy Hour’ at Arapahoe Basin, CO | Ski 2-4pm for $20, $5 Beer & Appetizers In a post on his blog Friday morning, A-Basin Chief Operating Officer […] SnowBrains | October 29, 2019 1 Comment
Uphill Skiing and Backcountry Skiing Becoming More Mainstream as Resorts Embrace the Trend According To SnowSports Industries America (SIA), uphill skiing and backcountry skiing is becoming more and more mainstream, influencing everything from resort policy to gear. More than half of North American resorts now allow uphill skiing, and alpine-touring equipment sales grew 13 percent last season, on top of a 200% growth the previous season. 70 mountains in North America have published […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 5, 2017 1 Comment
Eldora Mountain Resort Now Allows Alpine Touring! Have you ever thought you’re wasting time riding ski lift instead of skiing? Let’s look into statistics: most people spend between 20 – 30% of their time actually skiing. That means you actually spend most of your time on the chairlift or waiting in line for one. That doesn’t sound exciting.. If spending ~70% of the day on ski lift […] Claire Weiss | September 19, 2016 0 Comments
Magic Mountain, VT: New “Hike One, Ride One” Uphill Policy Magic Mountain in Londonderry, VT just announced an incredible new uphill ski policy: skiers and riders who hike Magic to the summit will be given a “free turns token”, good for a second run on the house. Press Release from Magic Mountain: Magic Mountain Announces Hike One Ride One Uphill Skiing Policy February 2, 2015 Londonderry, VT: The best uphill policy in the ski business just got better! Magic Mountain is excited to announce a first of its kind- an expansion of our uphill skiing policy […] ameliatraynor | February 5, 2015 3 Comments
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