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5 Reasons To Skip the Beach & Ski Chile This Summer
by Kristen LummisFor some, the ideal summer destination is any place that involves your swimsuit, flip flops, soft sand, warm sum and clear blue skies. But for avid skiers and snowboarders, a dream summer vacation can also include chasing winter around the… Read More →
Don’t Miss Out On Mountain Collective’s Bonus Third Day
by liftopiaEditor’s Note: As the Mountain Collective Pass is a quantity based sale, the $469 price point has sold out as well as the bonus third day. Tickets are of limited quantity and prices are subject to change. The pass is currently available… Read More →
Get Your June Snow Fix – 5 Ski Resorts Open This Weekend
by liftopiaScore some June turns this weekend at these five North American resorts. 1. Arapahoe Basin, CO Open for a bonus weekend of skiing June 9-11 Just a reminder that we’re closed June 5-8, but we reopen June 9, 10 &… Read More →
WATCH: Hilarious Dad “Forces” His Kids To Ski
by liftopia“Sometimes, when the kids don’t feel like skiing, a father has to get tough!” Ski dads and ski moms, can you relate? Video credit: Lionel Starr
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 →
6 Great American Ski Bars You Need To Visit At Least Once
by Patrick ThorneMost of us have a bucket list of ski resorts we’d like to visit one day, but what about ski resort bars? All resorts have bars, but some have become establishments themselves after decades of operation. These iconic ski bars… Read More →
Aspen SkiCo & KSL Buy Mammoth Resorts Following Intrawest Deal
by liftopiaThe joint alliance of Aspen Skiing Company (A.K.A. SkiCO) and KSL Capital Partners have literally changed the landscape of the ski industry in just a few days. This new (not yet named) alliance announced Wednesday morning that they will be… Read More →
Aspen Skiing Co. & KSL Capital Partners Buy Intrawest for $1.5 Billion
by liftopiaAspen Skiing Company, owner of Aspen’s four mountains, teamed up with KSL Capital Partners, owner of Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, to acquire Intrawest Resorts Holdings for about $1.5 billion, including debt. A new entity owned by both partners is offering… Read More →
