The Ultimate Colorado Season Pass Buyers Guide When it comes to selecting a ski/ride season pass in Colorado there are as many options as there are mountains. Comparing passes can be difficult and time-consuming. So we have done the hard work for you and compiled all of the relevant data here for your convenience. All prices are for 2019/2020 season passes unless otherwise noted. All prices are […] Industry News Curtis Weller | August 23, 2019 4 Comments
Austrian Ski Racer and Vail, CO Legend Pepi Gramshammer has Passed Away Aged 87 Pepi Gramshammer, the Austrian ski racer who became Vail’s premier hotelier, died August 17 at the Vail Valley Hospital. He was 87 years old and had recently suffered a series of strokes. “He was in a beautiful room with a view of Riva Ridge,” said Sheika Gramshammer, Pepi’s wife. “The first thing he said when they rolled him in … […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
Skeletal Remains Found in Vail, CO Back Bowls Believed to Be Man Missing Since February 28th Skeletal remains found in Vail’s back bowls are believed to be missing tourist Yunlong Chen whose last known movements were lift-scans at the resort on February 28th, 2019. The last sighting of Yunlong Chen was on CCTV at the Vail Transportation Center between 8:15 and 9 am on Feb. 28; a little while later his ski pass was scanned at Gondola One Related: […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2019 0 Comments
Traffic on Colorado’s I-70 Finally Leads to Ski Area Bus Service from Denver Interstate 70 notoriously has terrible traffic. Weekend Warriors heading to Vail Resorts from Denver, Colorado are known for clogging up the highway. Friday evening and Saturday morning have the worst traffic, especially during a storm. In a strong snow year like this winter, I-70 is riddled with delays from car wrecks and avalanches. Some of the avalanches even reached the […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | July 31, 2019 3 Comments
Alterra Mountain Company is Closing its Business Located at Rival Vail Resort, CO Alterra Mountain Company, who introduced the Ikon Pass last year to compete with Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass, have just announced they will be closing their Vail businesses. “After a comprehensive internal review of Alterra Mountain Company’s retail strategy, a Vail store does not align with our direction,” said Kristin Rust, director of public relations for Denver-based Alterra. Bridge Street Ski […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 11, 2019 0 Comments
Vail Resorts ‘Not Interested’ in Pursuing Chairlift Connecting EagleVail and Beaver Creek, CO Following many years of discussions and rumors, the Forest Service and Vail Resorts recently told EagleVail officials that they will not be pursuing a chairlift connecting EagleVail and Beaver Creek, reports Vail Daily. Vail Resorts owns and operates Beaver Creek Resort. Related: Brazen Thieves Steal High End Bikes Worth $17,000 from Vail Village, CO Store “We are not interested in discussions […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 2, 2019 0 Comments
Brazen Thieves Steal High End Bikes Worth $17,000 from Vail Village, CO Store Police are investigating a mini crime-spree following the thefts of high-end bikes in Vail this week, including a smash and grab from a Vail Village storefront, Vail Daily reports. Related: Three Safes Containing $10,000 Stolen from Aspen Highlands Ticket Office Two bikes, with a combined value of $11,000 were stolen in separate incidents Sunday and Tuesday from Base Camp at the […] Cycle CycleBrains | June 27, 2019 0 Comments
Former Vail, CO Resident and Keen Snowboarder Was Onboard Skydiving Plane that Crashed in Hawaii Killing All 11 Onboard On Friday, former Vail, CO resident, and avid snowboarder Casey Williamson was among 11 killed when their skydiving plane crashed and burned at a coastal airfield on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was the worst civilian aviation accident in the US since 2011. 29-year-old Williamson, who was from Yukon, Oklahoma, worked as an instructor and as a videographer who filmed […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2019 0 Comments
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