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The 9 Busiest Ski Resorts in the World by Visitor Numbers

With almost 2,000 ski resorts in the world, it may come as a surprise that only 13% attract 74% of skier visits. | Picture: Julia Schneemann

Did you know that there are an estimated 5,764 ski areas worldwide? However, most of that mind-boggling number are mom-and-pop ski areas, with maybe just one or two lifts. If we cut down that number to only include those ski areas with more than four ski lifts to qualify as a ‘ski resort,’ we still have staggering 1,945 ski resorts […]

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Julia Schneemann | April 24, 2023
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Apologizes and Alters Spring Operating Schedule After Severe Response From Public

Earlier this week, Whistler Blackcomb announced its new spring operating schedule which involved the immediate closure of the Whistler side of the ski area and the opening of limited terrain at Blackcomb. However, the terrain that the resort expected to run at Blackcomb was much more ‘limited’ than any of the public had initially hoped for, inciting intense backlash on social […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | April 21, 2023
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Epic Australia Pass Has Added 6 Canadian Resorts

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The Australian Epic Pass has expanded its offering to its Australian passholders by offering access to six Epic resorts in the Canadian Rockies. For the 23/24 Northern Hemisphere ski season, Australia passholders will get five days access across the resorts of Fernie, BC, Kicking Horse, BC, Kimberley, BC, Nakiska, AB, Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, and Stoneham, QC. For the 22/23 ski season, […]

Oz Brains | April 5, 2023
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Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World

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Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […]

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Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022
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Whistler Blackcomb, BC to Benefit From New Lifts Originally Intended for Park City Mountain Resort, UT

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During its earnings call yesterday, Vail Resorts revealed that the new lifts originally intended for Park City Mountain Resort, UT before the town Planning Commission blocked them, will now be relocated to Whistler Blackcomb, BC. In June 2022, the Park City Planning Commission blocked two previously-approved lift upgrades at Park City Mountain Resort, UT. The upgrades, for the 22/23 season, were […]

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SnowBrains | September 29, 2022
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2 Killed in Gangland Shooting at Whistler Mountain Resort, BC

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Two people were shot dead at Whistler Mountain Resort, BC, yesterday afternoon. RCMP has arrested a number of suspects. The incident happened behind the Sundial and Pan Pacific Hotels near Skier’s Plaza, close to the base of Whistler Mountain. Police were called to the scene at 12:20 pm and arrived to find one man deceased and another in distress. Efforts were […]

SnowBrains | July 25, 2022
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Whistler Blackcomb’s Horstman Glacier Will Open This Summer (For Training Camps Only)

Whistler Blackcomb's Hortsman glacier today. This will be full or skiers nad riders starting tomorrow.

For the first time since 2019, the Whistler Blackcomb glacier will open this summer for skiing and riding. But don’t get too excited, it’s for training camps only and not the general public. Covid-19 prevented the famous Horstman Glacier from opening the previous two summers, and before that the resort struggled with warming temperatures. In 2015, Whistler Blackcomb announced that due to […]

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SnowBrains | June 17, 2022
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How Whistler’s Bike Park is Able to Open So Early

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Whistler is truly a year-round destination resort. Besides being one of the most famous ski resorts in the world, the summertime and all the activities it has to offer have become just as popular. Even the shoulder seasons of fall and spring can be a great time to visit. This year, the mountain bike park will open on May 13th. […]

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Brent Thomas | April 28, 2022
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