Ski Lift Evacuation at Northstar, CA Today | Eyewitness Account Today was a nice bluebird day at Northstar. We skied a few off-piste runs on Backside and were about to check out Lookout mountain when the Promised Land chairlift suddenly stopped. That was at ~ 10:30 am in the morning, about halfway up the mountain. The lift was pretty packed – almost all chairs were fully occupied. Probably ~200 people. […] Industry News Claire Weiss | February 25, 2019 10 Comments
Vail Resorts Takes Over Australia | Confirms Previously Announced Takeover of 2 of the Largest Resorts In a deal first announced in December 2018, Vail Resorts, Inc. confirmed yesterday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the ski fields at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and Hotham Alpine Resort in Victoria, Australia for approximately AU$174-million (US$123-million). Original Post: Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Falls Creek, Victoria’s largest ski resort, […] Industry News Oz Brains | February 22, 2019 1 Comment
Ohio Man Resuscitated After Being Found Unconscious on Vail Mountain An Ohio man is thankful to be alive after being resuscitated by surrounding strangers on Vail Mountain. On January 19th, Michael Laush had been found face-down and unconscious after falling into a void behind a rock that had filled in with loose, light snow. Vail reported 11″ that morning, on top of 8″ the previous two days. A woman noticed two boots […] Industry News Jon Roubik | January 28, 2019 0 Comments
Vail and Beaver Creek, CO Walk-Up Window Ticket Price Breaks $200 Barrier Colorado resorts Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek just broke a record this season, but it’s not one to be proud of. They are both charging $209 per day for a walk-up window ticket, according to their website, the first time a lift ticket price has broken the $200 barrier. You might also like: Purgatory Resort, the Most Affordable Ski Resort in […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 3, 2019 8 Comments
Vail Resorts Just Took Over Australia | Purchases Falls Creek & Mount Hotham Vail Resorts is planning to buy Victoria’s Mount Hotham and Falls Creek ski resorts for about $120 million to expand its global offering of resorts reports the Australian Financial Review (paywall). Vail Resorts, which already owns 15 ski fields across the US, Canada, and Australia – including Perisher in NSW, Australia’s largest ski field – is understood to be paying a […] Industry News Oz Brains | December 20, 2018 2 Comments
Conditions Report: Sun and Snow in Vail, CO It was another really good and surprising quiet weekend in Vail. Following last Saturday’s’ surprise powder day, cold temperatures and steady snowfall have kept nearly the entire mountain skiing well. OpenSnow’s Joel Gratz explains: “Something that doesn’t happen very frequently is 10 days of consistent snow in Colorado. Yes, it snows a lot during the season in Colorado, but there […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | December 14, 2018 0 Comments
East Vail Chute, CO Death Yesterday Was Snowboarder Known as ‘The Mayor of East Vail’ | Died of Snow Suffocation Local teacher Bindu Pomeroy was named as the 44-year old who died in the backcountry of East Vail yesterday. Bindu, a popular resident, and a well-known snowboarder was nicknamed “The Mayor of East Vail,” and died doing what he loved most — hitting big cliffs in the popular out-of-bounds area. Skier John Spriggs was first to reach Pomeroy and said […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 28, 2018 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, CO Receives Authorization for ‘World-Class Training & Competition’ Terrain Expansion and New Lift Vail Mountain’s first expansion since Blue Sky Basin received authorization from the Forest Service on Friday, Nov. 9, as the Golden Peak Improvements Project final environmental impact statement, along with a draft record of decision, was published by the White River National Forest. You might also like: Arapahoe Basin, CO Submits Plans for Summer Via Ferrata Zones and Increased Hiking/MTB Trails […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 16, 2018 1 Comment
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