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Ontario Ski Hill May Close For Good
Lively, Ontario — Due to a lack of visitation, Lively Ski Hill is knocking on heaven’s door. CTV News reported earlier this month that on August 13th, the Sudbury City Council will decide to approve...
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Ski Tech Company Sold To Swedish Firm
Stockholm, Sweden — One of the biggest companies in ski resort technology has been sold. Last week, it was announced that the ASSA ABLOY Group reached an agreement to acquire SKIDATA from the Kudelski...
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Two New Gondolas Coming To West Virginia
West Virginia — In the latest sign that West Virginia’s tourism industry is booming, two new gondolas are coming soon to its state park network. The first new gondola is coming to Pipestem Resort...
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Utah Avalanche Center Announces New Executive Director
Salt Lake City, Utah — One of the most prominent avalanche forecasting centers in the United States has found a new executive director. Earlier this month, the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC) officially...
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Alaska Ski Area Charts Path Forward Following Ouster Of General Manager
Juneau, Alaska — The future of Eaglecrest Ski Area seemed clear a couple of months ago. Led by General Manager Dave Scanlan, the ski area has become one of the most well-regarded remote skiing...
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Gore Mountain Making Progress On New Chairlift & Base Lodge
North Creek, New York — The New York ski resort that’s getting the most significant upgrade for this upcoming ski season is Gore Mountain. The state-run ski resort is revitalizing the North Creek Ski...
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Burke Mountain Reopens Bike Trails Following Northeast Kingdom Flooding
Update 8/1, 10:30 am: Burke is reopening its mountain biking trails today following a heavy batch of rainfall. The information from us below was written yesterday. East Burke, Vermont – When it rains...
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Why Coors Field Features Two Copper Mountain Gondola Cabins
Denver, Colorado — A ballpark is a top pick for places where you’d be most surprised to find gondola cabins, which are often associated with ski resorts. The tens of thousands of seats that surround a...
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Oktoberfest Returning To Snowbird On August 10th
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah — One of the best Oktoberfests in the country happens at a surprising spot. Utah is beloved for many things, but beer is not one of them because… you probably know....
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New Luxury Bubble Chairlift Coming To Banff Sunshine Village
Alberta, Canada — One of the best chairlift upgrades this offseason is happening at one of the most famous ski resorts in Canada. This offseason, the thirty-five-year-old Angel Express chairlift at...
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New Zealand Ski Field Gives Brutally Honest Snow Report
New Zealand — There are many parallels between the grittier ski areas of the United States and New Zealand’s Craigieburn Valley. These ski areas feature not-so-modern lifts, gnarly terrain, and a...
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Residences @ Grand Hyatt Deer Valley East Village Sellout
Park City, Utah — In the latest sign that the anticipation for Deer Valley’s expansion is growing, the residences at its signature hotel have sold out. This week, the Extell Development Company...
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What It’s Like To Live On The Summit Of Mt. Washington
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire — There’s no place on the planet quite like Mt. Washington. The New Hampshire peak features a myriad of weather conditions. To chart these bizarre weather patterns, a...
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Man Who Created “The Greatest Snow On Earth” Phrase Passes Away
Washington, D.C. — There are many notorious catchphrases in the North American ski industry. A few that come to mind include “Champagne Powder,” “Ski It If You Can,” “Ski The Cold Smoke,” and “Ski The...
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Odds For La Niña Winter Decreasing… Could This Be A La Nada Winter?
North America — For months, a La Niña winter has been all but guaranteed by weather forecasters. In NOAA’s July 18th Prognostic Discussion for Long-Lead Seasonal Outlooks Forecast, it gave a return of...
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Lightning Strike Temporarily Closes Stratton Mountain’s Gondola
Stratton, Vermont — Thunder! Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Thunder! Ahhhhhh. I’m sorry, folks. I had to get that out of the way, as that song has been stuck in my head since I heard about this news. This week,...
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Bear Euthanized Following Biting Of Trail Runner In Big Cottonwood Canyon
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah — Last Wednesday afternoon, between 1:15 and 1:30 p.m., a man was running on the Mill D North Fork Trail. It was a peaceful run until he encountered a female black bear. As...
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Maine Ski Area Making Significant Progress On New Chairlift
Mars Hill, Maine — One of the most significant lift projects in New England this offseason is happening at a mountain few know about. This offseason, BigRock Mountain is working on two significant...
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SoCal Ski Resort Introduces New Fee To Park At Various National Forest Sites
Angeles National Forest, California — A new parking pass has created another cost for SoCal hikers. SFGate reported in July that Mountain High Resorts has introduced a new parking pass this year for...
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New Operator Announced For Boston’s Closest Ski Area
Canton, Massachusetts — One of the former owners of Pleasant Mountain is shipping up to Boston’s closest ski area. Ski Area Management reports that Geoff Homer has acquired the five-year operating...
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