Donner Ski Ranch, CA, Invites Skiers to Decide its Closing Date This Season Donner Ski Ranch in Lake Tahoe, California, is leaving the decision of when to close for the season this year up to its skiers and riders. In a recent social media post, the small ski area announced it will remain open until “there is no snow or no interest,” encouraging guests to keep showing up if they want to extend […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 7, 2025 0 Comments
Reno, NV, Shatters August Cold Temperature Record Amid Unusual Weather Event Reno, Nevada, has just set a record for the lowest August temperature ever recorded. The previous August record of 58°F, which has been the record since 1904, was broken by the high of 57°F recorded by the Reno-Tahoe Airport on Saturday. The National Weather Service states that a powerful upper-level trough pushed extremely cold air into the area and caused […] Alfred Arnaud | September 4, 2024 0 Comments
Mount Superior, UT, Temporarily Reopens to Hikers The wait to hike Mount Superior, Utah, is over, but only for a few weeks before another short-term closure in early September. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has temporarily lifted the closure in Little Cottonwood Canyon after completion of the initial phase of their avalanche mitigation project along SR 210, which is the road that leads to Alta Ski […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
South American Ski Resorts Announce Opening Days The 2024 ski and snowboard season has officially begun in South America, with the first resort, Corralco, open since Satuday, May 18. Due to unprecedented early snowfall, and a promising snow forecast this upcoming week, several resorts are planning to start the 2024 season early. The graphic below shows all the expected open dates for South American ski resorts as […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway, MT, Set to Open May 24 The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is diligently preparing for the upcoming opening of Beartooth Highway on May 24. Positioned south of Red Lodge and often called the “Highway to the Sky,” it is considered one of America’s most stunning mountain routes. Stretching between the Montana and Wyoming borders, the highway winds through a series of switchbacks and zigzags, culminating […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 19, 2024 0 Comments
Woodward Copper Mountain, CO, Plans to Open Summer Terrain Park June 7 Woodward Copper Mountain, Colorado, will open its summer terrain park on Friday, June 7. The terrain park offers skiers and snowboarders the chance to enjoy various jibs and rails throughout the entire summer. The park, constructed using stored snow from nearby trails and the resort’s superpipe, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, as long […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 17, 2024 0 Comments
White Pine Ski Area, WY, Sold To Billionaire Joe Ricketts After being on the market for four years, White Pine Ski Area in Pinedale, Wyoming, has been officially sold to billionaire Joe Ricketts, the founder and former CEO of TD Ameritrade and the owner of the Chicago Cubs. The resort’s previous owners, Alan and Robyn Blackburn, expressed a mix of emotions over the sale. “Selling White Pine is bittersweet for […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Aspen Snowmass, CO, Announces Plans to Replace Coney Glade Chairlift With New High Speed Quad Chairlift Aspen Snowmass, Colorado, has just announced plans for a major upgrade to its lift infrastructure with the unveiling of plans for its new high-speed detachable quad chairlift, the Coney Express, which will replace the 38-year-old Coney Glade chairlift. This new upgrade is just one part of the resort’s “Master Development Plan,” which aims to improve the skier and snowboarder experience […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | April 23, 2024 0 Comments
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