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Locals Annoyed By Snowbird’s Closing Day Announcement
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah — For years, Snowbird had one of the longest seasons in North America, remaining open until June or July during some seasons. They even had a nickname for this...
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General Manager Of Alaska Ski Area Resigns Due To Vague Circumstances
Juneau, Alaska— Situated on Douglas Island, Eaglecrest is a pretty interesting ski area. Juneau’s municipal government owns and operates the Alaska ski area. The Eaglecrest Board oversees the...
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Australian Ski Resort Planning To Open In July Despite Recent Fire
New South Wales, Australia — Last Friday, a fire at Charlotte Pass Snow Resort derailed preparations for the 2024 ski season. The fire caused severe damage to the Sewage Treatment Plant, meaning that...
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Video Shows Impressive Recovery Of California’s Big Bear Lake
California — The past two winters have brought much-needed water to The Golden State. There was the historic 2022-23 winter, which resulted in many ski resorts seeing record snowfall. While the...
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WATCH: Trippy Ski Film Narrated By Bill Walton
Heaven — The world is currently mourning the loss of Bill Walton. The basketball legend had a hall-of-fame career thanks to his successes in college and the NBA. His eccentric personality made him...
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The History Of An Abandoned Mining Town & Its Lost Ski Hill
British Columbia, Canada — Mining asbestos used to be a big deal in Canada, as towns were created to export the fire retardant. However, its environmental impacts on humans led to the swift decline of...
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FOR SALE: Treehouse Mansion With Views Of Killington ($2.8 Million)
Killington, Vermont- If you’re looking for slopeside access at Killington Resort, it is hard to compete with the beauty of 152 Mountainside Lane. The four-bedroom, five-and-a-half-bathroom property is...
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Portillo Becomes Latest South American Ski Resort To Announce Early Opening
Chile — South America has been getting dumped on during the past few weeks, resulting in ski resorts across the continent opening early. Now, the legendary South American ski resort Portillo is...
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Plan To Make Abandoned Vermont Ski Area’s Base Lodge Into Brewery Moving Forward
Dummerston, Vermont- For years, an entrepreneur has tried to redevelop the base lodge of an abandoned Vermont ski area. Since 2018, Keane Aures, who practices construction law in Connecticut, has been...
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Alberta Ski Resort To Install Its First High-Speed Chairlift
Westcastle Valley, Canada— The first-ever high-speed quad in the Canadian Rockies is heading to one of the country’s most underrated mountains. In December, Castle Mountain Resort announced that it...
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Jay Peak To Reopen Magic Carpet In June For Rail Jam
Jay, Vermont — If you predicted that Jay Peak would be the last New England ski resort to have lift-serviced skiing and riding this season, I would assume you are either a witch or a time traveler....
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Utah Ski Resort’s Huge Expansion Approved
Brian Head, Utah — The southernmost ski resort in Utah will eventually become the seventh-largest ski resort in the Beehive State. ABC 4 Utah reports that the Brian Head Town Council approved on...
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Trip Report: Memorial Day Weekend Skiing At Killington
Vermont- To paraphrase someone that I randomly met at Killington one time: I love Vermont, but it’s the season of the mud. Nearly every skier and rider has stored their skis away for the summertime...
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New Hampshire Ski Resort’s Reopening Remains In Limbo
Dixville Notch, New Hampshire — If there’s one ski resort expansion I want to see happen in my lifetime, it’s in New Hampshire’s Great North Woods. For the last decade, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall...
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First New Zealand Ski Resort Opening For Lift-Serviced Skiing & Riding This...
New Zealand — After a year of uncertainty, Whakapapa will become the first ski resort in New Zealand to offer lift-serviced skiing this ski season. On May 31st, Whakapapa Mt. Ruapehu announced that...
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WATCH: The History Of Alaska’s Most Famous Lost Ski Area
Fairbanks, Alaska — For a state with one of the smallest populations in the U.S., The Last Frontier is home to quite a few lost ski areas. According to the Alaska Lost Ski Areas Project, 94 downhill...
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Utah’s Nordic Valley Gives Update On Chairlift Refurbishment Project
Eden, Utah — For the entirety of this past ski season, Nordic Valley was without its core chairlift. The Apollo chairlift was shuttered during the 2023-24 ski season due to extensive issues discovered...
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Quebec Ski Resort’s Base Lodge Destroyed By Fire
L’Anse-Saint-Jean, Quebec — Yesterday, a rough year at Mt. Édouard somehow got worse. On May 31st, the base lodge at Mt. Édouard caught fire, completely destroying the building. The good news is that...
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Ontario Ski Resort Preparing To Expand
Kitchener, Canada — While it’s definitely not the biggest ski resort in the province, Chicopee has a lot of charm. Founded on December 29, 1934, the non-profit ski area has been the local shredding...
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FOR SALE: Majestic New Zealand Ski Resort & Hotel
Canterbury, New Zealand – Have you ever wanted to own a ski resort? The Ōhau Snow Fields on the South Island in New Zealand is for sale, which gives you the chance to escape the United States and...
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