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How Sven Brunso Became The Most Photographed Pro Skier Ever
Sven Brunso arguably has the best job on the planet. The professional skier has traveled the world, with his skiing being captured on 125 magazine covers and over 2000 photographs inside these...
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Park City Ski Patrollers Show What It Takes To Open Expert Terrain
Park City, Utah — In case you needed a reminder that opening steep terrain isn’t easy, Park City Mountain Resort’s ski patrol has demonstrated how tricky it can be. On Tuesday, Park City Mountain...
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The World’s Steepest Cable Car Is Now Open
Mürren, Switzerland — A new tram in Switzerland is a record-breaker. On December 13th, Schilthorn Piz Gloria held the grand opening ceremony for its new cable car. Six hundred people showed up for the...
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Voters Turn Down Proposition To Replace Old Chairlift At Wyoming Ski Area
Casper, Wyoming — A lot happened during this past election cycle, including various ballot questions that will have effects on the outdoor recreation industry. For the ski industry, one of the most...
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FIS Disputes Report That It Declined €400 Million Investment Offer
Oberhofen, Switzerland — Should FIS take the money and run? That’s a debate that’s currently brewing in the ski industry. Last week, a letter circulated around the internet which stated that the...
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The World’s Longest Eight-Pack Chairlift Is Now Open
Big Sky, Montana — Big Sky’s newest bubble chairlift is now operating. On Friday, Big Sky Resort opened up the Madison 8 bubble chairlift. The festivities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and...
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Vail Resorts Brings In Scabs To Prepare For Possible Park City Ski Patrol Strike
Park City, Utah — After what seemed like a de-escalation of sorts of the conflict last week, it seems like tensions are picking up again between Park City ski patrollers and Vail Resorts. Last week,...
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The History Of Snowmaking At Killington
Killington, Vermont — While Killington wasn’t the first ski resort to make snow in Vermont, the ski resort has become one of the major players. This is exemplified by the approximately 1000 new...
View ArticleMaine’s Ski Industry Saw Two New Chairlifts Open This Past Weekend
Vacationland — This is the winter of the small Maine ski area. New lifts and other major projects are improving the experience of the smaller players in the Maine ski industry. While Saddleback,...
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Five Hospitalized Following Chair Collision At Heavenly
California/Nevada — It’s been a tough couple of days for lifts in North America. The gondola incident at Winter Park drew lots of headlines, but the new Heaven’s Gate chairlift at Sugarbush also had a...
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Alaska’s Newest Ski Area Gives An Update On Future Expansion Plans
Palmer, Alaska — The newest ski area in Alaska is in a tough position. Opened back in 2020, Skeetawk has had a few late openings due to its sole chairlift being situated at a low elevation and the...
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Stratton Mountain Helps Out Local Ski Hill By Letting Them Borrow Two Snowguns
Brattleboro, Vermont — A great example of it being the season of giving came from Stratton Mountain this week. This week, Stratton Mountain Resort revealed that they temporarily gave the Brattleboro...
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Sun Valley Opens New High-Speed Six-Pack Chairlift
Ketchum, Idaho — Sun Valley’s newest chairlift is now open. On December 20th, Sun Valley Resort opened the new Seattle Ridge chairlift. This past offseason, Sun Valley Resort replaced the detachable...
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Realtor.com Releases List Of Most Affordable US Ski Towns To Live In
USA — Finding an affordable place to live and ski is more challenging today compared to a few decades ago. Thanks a lot, boomers. However, there are still affordable places to live for ski bums....
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Park City Ski Patrollers Go On Strike Against Vail Resorts
Park City, Utah — We’ve received some breaking news, as the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association has gone on strike against Vail Resorts. The union will be picketing at the ski resort today....
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Lake Louise Ski Resort Opens New Bubble Chairlift
Lake Louise, Alberta — This winter, the lift experience at SkiBig3 has become much warmer and more comfortable. This season, Banff Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resort have each opened a new...
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Mad River Glen’s Signature Trail Is Now Open
Waitsfield, Vermont — It’s been a good start to the season at Mad River Glen. The Vermont ski area opened for the season on December 7th thanks to some late November and early December snowfall. MRG...
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What It’s Like To Ski Tuckerman Ravine On A Bluebird Powder Day
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire — Most backcountry skiers tend to experience Tuckerman Ravine in the springtime. People go in the spring when the snow is soft, the avalanche risk is minimal, and you...
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Helicopter Rescues Skiers Trapped On Swiss Gondola
Switzerland — In terms of high-flying rescues, the best one for the ski industry this year may have just happened at Switzerland’s largest ski area. On December 28th, the Veysonnaz-Thyon gondola...
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“Epic Failure”: Longtime Park City Skier Calls On Vail Resorts To End Strike
Park City, Utah — I think it’s safe to say that it wasn’t a good weekend for Park City Mountain Resort and Vail Resorts. Striking patrollers greeted skiers and riders who drove into the Mountain and...
View ArticleMaine Ski Area Closed For Next Few Days Due To Rain
Camden, Maine — After a great start to the holiday week, New England’s ski industry has come back down to earth. The past week has brought snow and cold temperatures to New England, but warm and wet...
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Washington Ski Area Shares Honest Picture Of Large Lift Line
Naches, Washington — People say that honesty is the best policy, but it’s not something commonly seen in the ski industry. Ski resorts avoid photos of things like rainstorms, icy slopes, and huge lift...
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Park City Ski Patrol Union Enters Fifth Day Of Strike Against Vail Resorts
Park City, Utah — The biggest story in the ski industry right now is the ongoing strike by the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association (PCPSPA). On Friday, the ski patrol officially announced...
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Filmmakers Sue National Park Service Over Antiquated Filming Policy
Wyoming — Should filmmakers of a record-breaking climb up Grand Teton face fines or jail time? It’s a debate that’s currently brewing among the filming community. In 2022, friends Alex Rienzie and...
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After Barely Operating Last Winter, Teton Pass Ski Resort Opens For The...
Choteau, Montana — While it was a rough start to 2024 for Teton Pass, the ski resort concluded the year in style. Yesterday, Teton Pass Ski Resort (not to be confused with the mountain pass in...
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The Biggest Ski Industry Stories Of 2024
World — Our world changed a lot this year, and the ski industry was no different. Ski resorts were sold, millions visited the slopes, and some learned how to ski or ride. The ski industry saw a lot of...
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Deer Valley Opens First Phase Of New Terrain Expansion
Park City, Utah — Deer Valley’s Expanded Excellence era has officially begun. On New Year’s Eve, Deer Valley Resort opened the first phase of its East Village expansion. This included the grand...
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Four Ski Patrol Unions Write Letter To CEO Of Vail Resorts Regarding Park...
Park City, Utah — It’s officially the seventh day of the Park City ski patrol strike, and it appears as though no deal is imminent. While talks resumed between the Park City Profesional Ski Patrol...
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After Not Operating Last Winter, Oregon Ski Area Opens For The Season
Lakeview, Oregon — Last season couldn’t have gone worse for the Warner Canyon Ski Area. Lower elevation ski areas in the Pacific Northwest saw less snowfall than usual last winter. After receiving...
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Five Hospitalized Following Car Crash In New Hampshire Ski Hill’s Parking Lot
Claremont, New Hampshire — A freak car crash at a New Hampshire ski hill resulted in several people going to the hospital. The Valley News reports that five people were hospitalized following a...
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Pocket Bacon Being Offered As A Snack At Washington Ski Resort
Wenatchee, Washington — If Family Feud were to ask one hundred people what their favorite pocket snack is while skiing or riding, bacon would be one of the top picks. Good answer! However, not many...
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Massachusetts Ski Area Adding New Chairlift Next Winter
Great Barrington, Massachusetts — Ski Butternut’s new chairlift will be a touching tribute to its late co-founder. Today, Ski Butternut announced that it will replace the Overlook Triple Chair with a...
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After Facing Hurdles In 2024, Alpine-X Tries To Regain Momentum In 2025
Virginia — The 2020s appeared to be the dawn of indoor ski resorts in the United States. Opened in late 2019, Big SNOW American Dream has helped introduce more people to the sport and helped keep the...
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New York Ski Area Faces Damage To T-Bar Following 3+ Foot Snowstorm
Westernville, New York — Woods Valley isn’t exactly the luckiest ski area on the planet. In 2021, a tornado touched down in Westernville. The tornado damaged various buildings and lifts, but it was...
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Park City Mountain Resort Deletes Post Stating That Ski Patrol Strike Has...
Park City, Utah — It’s been nothing short of a PR nightmare for Vail Resorts recently, as they’ve tried to navigate operating the largest ski resort in the United States while most of the ski...
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Park City Guests Chant “Pay Your Employees” While Stuck In Lift Line
Park City, Utah — Lift lines at Park City Mountain Resort are nothing new, but they’ve become more noticeable because of the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association strike. This has annoyed...
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Mount Bohemia Adding New Hot Tub This Year
Lac La Belle, Michigan — Mount Bohemia’s après experience will get a massive upgrade this year. Last year, Mount Bohemia announced a $1 million expansion to its Nordic Spa. This will include a Turkish...
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North Carolina Ski Area Announces New Quad Chairlift For 2025-26 Season
Maggie Valley, North Carolina — North Carolina’s ski industry continues to modernize. After new lift additions at Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain Resort, along with the extensive renovation of...
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Leader Of Park City Mountain Resort Pens Letter To Local Newspaper Regarding...
Update 1/8: A tentative agreement has been reached between the two sides. Park City, Utah — The Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Park City Mountain Resort is trying to reshape the...
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What It’s Like To Ski Tuckerman & Huntington Ravine Under A Full Moon
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire– Most people tend to ski Tuckerman Ravine during the day for obvious reasons. However, one skier showed that it’s possible to ski there in the evening. In March 2020,...
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Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Reaches Tentative Agreement...
Park City, Utah — Some breaking news just came in, as Vail Resorts and the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association have tentatively agreed to a new contract through April 2027. The official...
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Oral Arguments Start Today For Lawsuit Regarding California Couple Who Built...
Glacier National Park, Montana — Should a land owner inside Glacier National Park be allowed to keep a home that’s on the banks of a creek? That question is now coming to a head in federal court....
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Mt. Bachelor Displays Why The Summit Chairlift Isn’t Open Right Now
Bend, Oregon — The Summit Express chairlift at Mt. Bachelor is not easy to operate. Due to the detachable high-speed chairlift being above treeline, it’s subject to the elements. This week, Mt....
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Alabama’s Only Ski Resort Could Be Reopening This Weekend
Mentone, Alabama — The most mysterious ski resort in the United States is probably Cloudmont Ski & Golf Resort. Located near the Alabama-Georgia border, Cloudmont is unique due to its geographical...
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North Carolina’s Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort Reopens With Major Changes,...
Mars Hill, North Carolina — A new era has officially begun at Hatley Pointe. On December 21st, Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort opened its lifts for the 2024-25 season. Formerly known as Wolf Ridge, this...
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Powder Mountain Opens Three New Public Chairlifts
Eden, Utah — After a busy offseason, Powder Mountain has gradually opened its lifts over the past month. Due to the dry start to Utah’s ski season, this has been slower than PowMow wanted, but recent...
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Colorado Ski Area Records Its Busiest Day Ever
Salida, Colorado — One of the Colorado ski areas that’s becoming more popular is Monarch Mountain. Located on the Continental Divide, the high-elevation Colorado ski area features all-natural snowfall...
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Snowboarder Takes A Lap @ The Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis, Indiana — It snowed in Indianapolis earlier this week, which meant it was time to START YOUR ENGINES at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A few days ago, Doug Boles, President of the...
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American Lauren Macuga Wins Her First-Ever World Cup
St. Anton, Austria — Yesterday, Lauren Macuga had the run of her life. This past weekend, Lauren Macuga won her first-ever World Cup race. The Park City resident finished first at the St. Anton...
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New Hampshire’s Free Ski Area Opens For The Season
Lebanon, New Hampshire — For those who tell you that they don’t want to get into skiing or riding because it’s too expensive, tell them about Storrs Hill. This season, Storrs Hill in Lebanon, New...
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