How Whistler’s Bike Park is Able to Open So Early Whistler is truly a year-round destination resort. Besides being one of the most famous ski resorts in the world, the summertime and all the activities it has to offer have become just as popular. Even the shoulder seasons of fall and spring can be a great time to visit. This year, the mountain bike park will open on May 13th. […] Cycle Brent Thomas | April 28, 2022 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Mansion Hits the Market for Record $100 Million Many skiers, snowboarders, and outdoor enthusiasts dream of owning a home on Lake Tahoe for the natural beauty of the area, as well as its close proximity to the recreational playground it provides. There is now another listing on the market for home seekers to consider, and the sellers are asking an even $100 million for it. The listing is […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 26, 2022 4 Comments
The Soul and Livelihood of Independent Ski Resorts in Colorado is Thriving In 1970, there were over 1,000 ski resorts in the country; today that number is less than half that. The changes that have happened in the ski industry over the last couple of decades are numerous. Not just the number of ski resorts, but most notably the consolidation of ownership of these ski resorts by big corporations like Vail Resorts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 25, 2022 3 Comments
Food Delivery Business Facing Backlash Over $16 Million Company Ski Trip When you think about company benefits, you often think about things like health insurance, retirement plans, paid vacation, and sick time; but what about a ski vacation? That is exactly what the food delivery company, Just Eat, recently did for about 5,400 employees, as they treated them to a four-day ski trip to Arosa, Switzerland. The trip cost the company […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 21, 2022 0 Comments
The 7 Best Places in the U.S. To Ski and Mountain Bike in the Same Day Skiing and mountain biking are two sports that complement each other very well. The former is primarily a winter activity, while the latter is typically for summer. Both use gravity to propel yourself down a mountain or hill, and many outdoor enthusiasts participate in both. The springtime may create a decision for those who still want to ski, but with […] Cycle Brent Thomas | April 20, 2022 2 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY, Officially Closing Its Cat Ski Operations After 33 Years Since 1989, guests at Grand Targhee Resort could get world-class access to cat skiing on Peaked Mountain. It was a rare experience from other cat skiing adventures, with the operation being associated with the ski area, but extremely convenient to be able to ski the resort and the cat out of the same base area. Now, after 33 years, the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 19, 2022 5 Comments
Unseasonably Cold April Weather Hits PNW; Massive Mountain Snowfall It was late March in Oregon, and I had already mowed my lawn three times this spring. I was checking the extended ski forecast (as I do multiple times a day) and noticed a lot of forecasted snow with cold temperatures in it. “Pow day on Tuesday!” I texted my ski buddies. It’s not uncommon for the mountains in Oregon […] Brent Thomas | April 18, 2022 0 Comments
Everything That Goes Into Producing an Avalanche Forecast Avalanches pose one of the biggest risks for people recreating in the backcountry as well as being a risk that ski resorts do their best to mitigate. Data from the Northwest Avalanche Center shows that over the last five years, the number of fatalities in the United States caused by avalanches has averaged 22.8 per year, so knowing the risk […] Avalanche Brent Thomas | April 14, 2022 0 Comments
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