Proposed Sale of Jay Peak Resort and Burke Mountain, VT on Hold Until Next Summer at Least Jay Peak is expected to be in the hands of a new owner next summer while the sale of Burke Mountain is now indefinitely on hold, according to Michael Goldberg, the court-appointed receiver overseeing the two Northeast Kingdom ski resorts at the center of a massive EB-5 scandal, reports VTDigger. Burke Mountain’s sale is on hold, Goldberg said, as it continues […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 16, 2018 0 Comments
The Best Place to Live in the USA? The Green Mountain State Tops this Year’s List A new report ranks Vermont as the best place to live in America. The CNBC report used factors like affordable housing, education quality, cost of living, healthcare quality, job opportunities and environment to come up with the state rankings. Everyone dreams of living and planting roots in a place that has it all: affordable housing, great schools, a low cost […] SnowBrains | July 13, 2018 10 Comments
Top East Coast Ski Shop Approaching 60 Years in Business Named the #1 Ski Shop in America by Ski Magazine and an Expert Ski Shop by Skiing Magazine, Hickory & Tweed has been in operation since 1961. The name itself pays tribute to the origins of skiing. Hickory was the wood of choice for skis in the early years and tweed wool the popular insulation back in the day. A […] Robin Azer | July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Jay Peak and Burke Mountain, VT: Revived and Ready to Hit the Market Jay Peak and Burke Mountain are ready for the market. After being surrendered by Ponzi-scheme perpetrator and previous owner Ariel Quiros, both resorts have recovered and plan to hit the market this year. According to VTDigger, the court appointed receiver, Michael Goldberg, has been making large improvements to the resorts. After years of major development projects, the resort has transformed from […] Industry News Katy Shipley | June 9, 2018 1 Comment
Killington, VT Man Breaks World Record for Vertical Feet in a Season | Skied 6-MILLION Vertical Feet this Season Talk about dedication and commitment (and maybe a little bit of crazy)! A 65-year-old Killington, VT man has just (unofficially) set a new world record for the number of vertical feet skied in a season. Scott Howard has been trying to set his record at Killington, VT who are currently one of a handful of resorts still open and plan […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 15, 2018 2 Comments
Jay Peak Resort, VT Extends Their Season | They Will Operate 7 Days A Week Through May 6th For the 9th season in a row, Jay Peak Resort, VT will spin the chairlifts in May. The resort announced that they will operate 7 days a week through Sunday, May 6th, 2018. They plan to spin Jet Triple, Stateside Carpet, Taxi Quad, and the Village Double through April 29th. Then, they plan to add Bonnie on April 28th & 29th. […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 25, 2018 0 Comments
For those Spring Powder Turns Head to Vermont | List of Resorts Staying Open | Some Through June Vermont resorts are enjoying a bumper powder season and thanks to this, and some world-class snowmaking, many are pushing back their closing dates, in some cases through June! If you fancy making some spring, or summer, powder turns, these are the Vermont resorts still open and their closing dates: Killington Resort: TBD (Likely sometime in June) Jay Peak Resort: TBD Sugarbush Resort: Closing mid-week operations […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 13, 2018 0 Comments
The Six Soldiers Injured in a Vermont Avalanche were Conducting a Safety Appraisal on the Slope The six US soldiers that were injured in an avalanche during a training exercise in Vermont were part of an advanced group conducting a safety appraisal of the slope and setting up a ropes course, Vermont National Guard officials said Friday. Two soldiers remained hospitalized Friday in good and fair conditions while they recover from injuries suffered in the Wednesday […] Avalanche SnowBrains | March 19, 2018 0 Comments
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