The Industry
Utah’s Deer Valley Sold To Big, New Multi-Resort Company
by liftopiaDeer Valley Resort in Park City, UT announced Monday that it has been purchased by a newly-formed, large multi-resort company. The yet to be named Denver-based partnership between Aspen Skiing Company and KSL Capital Venture announced earlier this year that… Read More →
Best Ski Resorts To Watch Total Solar Eclipse
by Eric WagnonOn Monday, August 21, a swath of ski country will go dark as a total solar eclipse moves across the continental United States. While the entire continent can see varying degrees of the eclipse, several ski resorts sit in or… Read More →
Here’s How The Ski Industry Is Fighting Climate Change
by Rose Marie CleeseCold, snowy weather is the very foundation of the ski industry. Thus, it’s not surprising that climate change has been at the top of the industry’s priority list since the turn of this century. Before that, ski areas relied on… Read More →
13 New Ski Lifts To Be Installed For 2017-18 Season
by Eric WagnonNew lifts and terrain are eagerly anticipated each season by skiers and snowboarders. However, instead of a bevy of new lifts serving new terrain, the theme for the upcoming 2017-18 season seems to be replacing antiquated lifts, often increasing capacity… Read More →
Some Of The Deepest Snow Depths This Season Were At Mountain Collective Resorts
by RoseAnne MoisesThe resorts on the Mountain Collective Pass regularly get some of the best snow during ski season, but this year in particular was one for the books. Tahoe’s Squaw Valley even plans to stay open through the summer (weather permitting)…. Read More →
Squaw Valley Will Stay Open Past July 4 For The First Time Ever
by RoseAnne MoisesFollowing a blockbuster season that broke snowfall records, Squaw Valley has officially announced that it will stay open past July 4, a first in the resort’s history. With an impressive cumulative snowfall of 714 inches (nearly 60 feet) and a… Read More →
5 Memorable Ski News Stories You May Have Missed This Season
by Eric Wagnon1. Sierras enjoy big snow year. California ski resorts struggled for several years earlier with a drought, but those memories were buried under a banner season for snowfall in 2016-17. With so much snow, Mammoth Mountain plans to stay open… Read More →
Local Ski Resort Back In The Hands Of Original Owner
by Jules OlderAt a time when big resorts are eating up small ones like blue whales dining on krill, contrarian Vermont has a different tale to tell. The story starts more than 50 years ago, back in 1966. When the state of… Read More →
North America’s Biggest Vert & First Year-Round Resort Opens Winter 2018
by Jules OlderUPDATE: Valemount’s target opening date is December 2018, not 2017 as a previous version stated. The announcement of a new resort is news, but when it promises to offer the biggest vertical drop in North America, that’s mega-news. This mega-news… Read More →
4 Steps To Overcoming Your End Of Ski Season Blues
by Annie AgleEditor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 24, 2014 Most people greet the coming of spring with enthusiasm and joy. “OMG. Summer’s coming!” Shouts the floppy-hat girl in flip-flops. Soon masses of misguided warm-weather lovers will begin prancing around… Read More →
