Brent Thomas

Skier, mountain biker, fitness enthusiast, and native Oregonian. Father to three and husband to one.

Legal Battle Between Wasatch Peaks Ranch Private Resort and the Residents of Morgan County, UT, Comes to an Abrupt Resolution

It’s over. For the last five years, there has been an ongoing legal battle between the ultra-exclusive Wasatch Peaks Ranch (WPR) and five residents of Morgan County, Utah. Background The feud started in October 2019 when the county council voted 6-1 to approve rezoning the land from “forestry” and “multiple use” to a “resort special district.” This paved the way […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Brent Thomas |
0 Comments

Go Skiing Anytime, Anywhere, with the World’s First Electric Dryland Skis

electric skis

The popularity of electric conveyance has been growing for some time. Not just cars and bikes, but e-scooters, e-skateboards, Onewheels, electric hydrofoils, and even the world’s first e-snowboard are on the market. It’s easy to see why given the ability to defy gravity effortlessly with a smooth ride, without fatigue, and with maximum fun factor. Now the same technology will […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Brent Thomas |
0 Comments

Where Will it Be Deep This Week? These are North America’s Top 5 Forecasted Resorts for the 10 Days of January 28 – February 6, 2024

It’s always snowing somewhere, and fresh snow is the essence of skiing and snowboarding. Whether you are chasing the deepest conditions or simply love seeing where the snow is falling so you can live vicariously through others, this is your list of resorts that will be the deepest over the next week and beyond. Most of the western U.S. has been […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
Brent Thomas |
0 Comments

What Deer Valley Resort, UT, Plans to do With its 3,700 Acres of Expanded Terrain and New Base Area

deer valley

Back in August of last year, Deer Valley Resort announced a monumental expansion that will add 3,700 acres of terrain and 16 new lifts to its world-renowned, ski-only destination located in the Wasatch Mountains in Park City, Utah. This was part of acquiring and integrating the up-and-coming Mayflower Resort into its current operations. The complete project will unfold over the […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Brent Thomas |
0 Comments

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Cancels Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition Due to Conditions

kings and queens

For the last six years skiers and riders from all over the world have traveled to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for the annual Kings & Queens of Corbet’s competition. The event takes place in Corbet’s Couloir, the most famous couloir in North America, where athletes test their grit and showcase their progressive style at the legendary run with hopes of […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Brent Thomas |
0 Comments