Luxury Chalet in Revelstoke, BC, Listed for $9.2 Million The Five Peaks Chalet is a luxurious estate on a 5.53 acre slice of heaven at the base of Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada. With panoramic views of the Columbia Valley and Monashee Mountains, the chalet has been awarded Canada’s Best Ski Chalet by the World Ski Awards from 2020 through 2023. Built in 2014, the chalet features […] Industry News Luke Guilford | January 14, 2025 0 Comments
The Top 9 Most Festive Resorts to Spend Christmas Christmas time is the most festive time of the year, filled with bright lights, cheery songs, and jolly spirits. Who doesn’t want to take their families on a magical holiday trip to the snow, but where is the perfect resort for the most Christmas spirit? Here are the nine most festive resorts around the globe for your Hallmark-Christmas vibe: #9: […] Brains Elise Chou | November 24, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen, CO, Named Most Expensive Vacation Spot in the U.S. Spring is now in full swing, and many are starting to plan their summer vacations. There are so many options to choose from. Even if planning a domestic trip, the U.S. has diverse options to appeal to anyone’s preferences. When planning such a trip, cost is a major consideration. Thankfully, the travel experts at Optimus Travel have analyzed the cost […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 30, 2024 0 Comments
evo To Open its Second Hotel in Tahoe City, CA The outdoor retail and experiences company, evo, paved its way into the ski community as one of the first online retailers in the industry in 2001. Since then, evo has opened brick-and-mortar locations, created evoTrip Adventures, and recently spread its wings into the hotel industry. The first evo hotel, Campus Salt Lake, opened in 2022 in Salt Lake City, and now […] Industry News Luke Guilford | February 6, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Offering Big Savings on Winter Vacations [Post updated 10/12/23: $400 Air Credit extended through Dec. 31] Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is a resort on many skiers’ and snowboarders’ bucket lists. It is easy to see why, with 2,500 acres of phenomenal terrain, incredible snow quality, and some of the most magnificent mountain views in the world. It also boasts one of the greatest continuous inbounds […] Featured Article Brent Thomas | December 27, 2023 0 Comments
Will a Family Ski Vacation Cost Over $10,000 This Season? Everybody loves a family vacation. At least the kids do. If it is a ski vacation, then everyone is sure to have fun. What could be better than skiing with your entire family? What might not make it fun this season is the cost. It has been well-documented that rising prices and inflation have been persistent throughout the last few […] Brains Brent Thomas | September 13, 2023 0 Comments
Massive $2 Billion Utah Mega-Resort Set to Open Next Year Vacationers to Southwest Utah will soon have another lodging option to choose from. Black Desert Resort, located just eight miles from St. George, is slated to open in the fall of 2024. The new resort will be colossal and will cover an impressive 630 acres. This will easily make it the largest resort in the state. For reference, Disneyland is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | August 21, 2023 2 Comments
Record Breaking Home In Vail, CO, Now Available as $22,000 a Night Luxury Rental A house in Vail, Colorado, that sold in 2020 for a local real estate record $57.25 million has recently opened as a luxury vacation rental for the first time ever. The property, made available as a part of the Triumph Mountain Properties’ Apex Collection, is available starting at $22,000 a night, and will offer guests a top-of-the-line experience as they […] Industry News Kenneth Condon | August 13, 2023 0 Comments
Top 7 Ski Resorts for a Family Vacation With the holidays coming up, kids are off school, snow is beginning to fall, and now is the perfect time to treat your family to a winter getaway. There are a few things to remember when looking for a resort for your family getaway: its accessibility to the slopes, variety of terrain to accommodate all skill levels, and other amenities […] Aunika Skogen | December 26, 2021 1 Comment
Top 8 Ski Towns In North America There are thousands of ski towns across the continent, but which ones are the best? According to a recent poll done by USA Today, here are some of the top ski towns in North America, voted for based on many different characteristics. There are many reasons a ski town may be the best, including the atmosphere and accessibility of the […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 16, 2021 0 Comments
The Pad: Ski Lodge Built from Shipping Containers Opens In Silverthorne, CO From budget to boujee, the Pad has travelers of all kinds covered. The Pad, a sustainable ski lodge, located in Silverthorne Colorado, has been constructed from 18 recycled shipping containers and other reused or locally sourced materials. It just recently opened, allowing guests to enjoy a chic affordable stay in the heart of mountainous Summit County. Using inspiration from their […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | December 2, 2021 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Park City Mountain Resort, UT Did you know Park City Mountain Resort in Utah is the biggest ski resort in North America? If you tried, you probably couldn’t ski every lift in one day; the mountain is massive. The Vail Company owns it, so it’s on the Epic Pass, which is a bit of a bummer for Utah residents because almost all other Utah ski […] Blake | August 23, 2021 2 Comments
RV Rentals Increase as People Plan for a Socially Distanced Summer As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing pandemic, people are adjusting their plans in anticipation of a socially distanced summer. Following months of isolation, people are eager to travel yet hesitant about the risks associated with airplanes, hotels, and public transportation. As a result, the solution for many is RVs, which allows families to isolate while still being able […] Brains Emily Crofton | June 10, 2020 0 Comments
Alta, UT is Already Ahead of Last Year’s 629″ Season Right Now! Alta Ski Area has already received 346″ of snowfall this season, putting them ahead of the amount of snowfall that they received at this time last season during their record-breaking winter (629″ for the 2018-19 season total). This is epic news for the powder-mecca of a ski area as Alta is already well on track for ANOTHER record-breaking season. And […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 30, 2020 0 Comments
Forbes Magazine: The 20 Best Places To Visit In 2020 Forbes Magazine just dropped their selection for the 20 best places to travel to next year. Our favorite is the beautiful ski town of Bariloche, Argentina. Here’s their list: 1. Amangiri/Lake Powell, Utah/Antelope Canyon, Arizona Why? The island of Sicily contains some of the most remarkable sites in the world, including the legendary Valley of the Temple, where the remains of seven […] SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
April Trip Report: SVAM and Northern California My group traveled April 2nd-5th throughout Northern California including Olympic Valley, Truckee, Sierraville, Loyalton, Chilcoot, Vinton, Graeagle, Iron Horse, Portola, Quincy, and the outskirts of Lake Davis. During the day we skied inbounds at SquawAlpine  then ventured into the woods at night. Related: 70 Days at SquawAlpine Northern California Snowpack 2018 vs 2019 The adventure started by packing up early […] Trip Report Rochelle Swanson | May 17, 2019 0 Comments
Lindsey Vonn is Doing her Bit for the Environment by Collecting Trash off the Beach Whilst on Vacation In my spare time I cleaned the beach. Sadly I collected this much trash in only a 100 meters of beach. We need to do a better job of protecting our planet 🌎 ❤️🙏🏻 #everyonedosomething A post shared by L I N D S E Y • V O N N (@lindseyvonn) on May 9, 2018 at 9:03am PDT The […] SnowBrains | May 14, 2018 0 Comments
Travel Study Identifies Winter Vacationers Concerns About Snow Holidaysafe travel insurance agency out of the UK conducts surveys with their policyholders and has found some interesting statistics about their winter vacationers. The majority of their clientele are from Europe and generally book insurance for their European winter vacations, but after an inconsistent and fairly poor winter throughout the alps last season their numbers for worldwide travel have been boosted […] Dylan Cautela | November 16, 2016 1 Comment
Why You Should Ski Canada This Winter: Everything is 25% OFF… Thanks to historically-low exchange rates, this is the year to Save Big  when you ski Canada. Bargain-hunters will save 25-percent off everything. As of today, the Canadian dollar was trading at $0.75 to the U.S. dollar; translation –  it’s a great time to have a fistful of American dollars when shopping for ski deals in the Great White North. From lift […] Industry News Robin Azer | September 27, 2016 2 Comments
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