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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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