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“This Is Glorious”: Revelstoke’s Opening Day Will Be All-Time
Revelstoke, British Columbia — One of the snowiest ski resorts so far this season is one that’s not even open yet. Revelstoke Mountain Resort has received 310 cm (122 inches) of snowfall so far this...
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Video Shows Aftermath of Val Thorens Tram Crash
France — After a scary situation atop Cima Caron last week, a video of the incident has emerged. Last week, the Cima Caron tram crashed into the top terminal, leading to eight injuries. The tram was...
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Maine Ski Resort On The Market For $6 Million
Big Moose Township, Maine — This is a follow-up to our story last month about Big Moose Mountain going on the market. The initial real estate listing had Big Moose Mountain for sale for $27 Million....
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Indy Pass & TGR’s Newest Film Is Now Available To Watch Online
Lebanon, New Hampshire — If you’re looking for something to be thankful for this week, non-profit ski areas are a good place to start. As you probably know, many ski resorts in North America have...
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Work Begins On Converting Former Vermont Ski Resort’s Base Lodge Into Brewery
Dummerston, Vermont — In the roughly three and a half years that I’ve written for Unofficial Networks, one of the most interesting stories I’ve followed is the planned conversion of a base lodge at a...
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Ski Patrollers & Off-Duty Paramedic Revive Skier Following Crash At Brighton...
Brighton, Utah — An off-duty paramedic saved the life of a skier. This past Sunday, a skier was shredding the new snow at Brighton when he fell and hit his head. Although he fell below the chairlift,...
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Alberta Ski Resort Announces Large Lift-Serviced Terrain Expansion For...
Pincher Creek, Alberta — While Banff Sunshine Village has made many headlines for replacing its Angel Express chairlift with the Super Angel LX, the old chairlift also has a new home. It was acquired...
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Mount Bohemia Opening Four New Glades This Winter
Upper Peninsula, Michigan – One of the best ski resorts for glade skiing is growing its already comprehensive tree skiing network. This past summer, Mount Bohemia announced that they’re working on...
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This 50th Anniversary Alta Documentary Is Awesome
Alta, Utah — Times have certainly changed at the historic Alta Ski Area. While Alta still has its historical quirks, it has a modern lift network with RFID gates. Some of the hotels have stayed the...
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After Slow Start, Snowstorm & Cold Temps Give Northeast Ski Resorts A Boost
Unlike Western North America, things haven’t come easy for Northeast ski resorts this fall. While Massachusett’s Ski Ward was technically the first to have lift-serviced skiing and riding for the...
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Mikaela Shiffrin Taken Down On Toboggan Following Crash
Killington, Vermont – After being in the lead following the first run and a great start to her second run, Mikaela Shiffrin crashed into the b-netting in the Giant Slalom World Cup event at Killington...
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Camille Rast Concludes Great Weekend With First World Cup Victory
Killington, Vermont – It’s safe to say that Camille Rast is a big fan of The Beast of the East. The Swiss skier’s fantastic weekend started on Saturday with a strong performance at the Giant Slalom....
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What’s New At Wachusett Mountain For The 2024-25 Season
Westminster, Massachusetts — The future is looking bright at Wachusett Mountain. Last week, Wachusett Mountain released a video that detailed the projects completed during this past offseason. A new...
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How A Ski Patroller Revived A Nearly Lost New York Ski Area
Monticello, New York — In the spring of 2023, Holiday Mountain was on the verge of closure. Two of its main chairlifts hadn’t ran in years, and the ski area only operated three runs, down from the 14...
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Why A Proposed Ski Resort In The Ruby Mountains Got Rejected
Elko County, Nevada — The dreams of a public ski resort in the Ruby Mountains are growing dimmer. Last month, the Elko County Planning Commission voted 4-1 to shut down a proposal by Peter...
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The History Of An Abandoned Ski Area In Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado — For it being state’s second-largest city, it’s surprising that Colorado Springs doesn’t have a nearby ski area. However, that wasn’t always the case. Opened in 1959, Ski...
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Fallen Tree Damages Pivotal Chairlift At Oregon Ski Area
Oregon — After a project-filled offseason, a non-profit ski area will need to complete another task to be 100% open this ski season. Recently, a large tree fell on an Ariel lift tower at Mt. Ashland...
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Wyoming Ski Area Goes On The Market For $500k
Cody, Wyoming — It’s been a bizarre past year at Sleeping Giant. After deciding not to operate for the 2023-24 season, a heavy snowstorm in the spring led to flooding in the base lodge. This led to an...
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New Hampshire Ski Shop Adds A Ski Simulator Video Game
Bartlett, New Hampshire — What can a ski shop do to differentiate itself? Creating a competitive advantage for a ski shop can be a challenging thing, especially in a ski town. This is especially true...
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Tahoe’s Hidden Gem Adds Backcountry Gate For The 2024-25 Season
Incline Village, Nevada — If you’re looking for a relatively easy way to enter the backcountry in the Tahoe area this winter, consider heading to Diamond Peak. A very funny April Fool’s Day video...
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