Brent Thomas

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

The New Mt. Hood Express Six-Seater Lift at Mt. Hood Meadows, OR, is Officially Ready for the Season

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The Mt. Hood Express lift at Mt. Hood Meadows has been the primary workhorse lift out of the base area for the last 29 years. Originally constructed in 1994, over its life it has racked up an impressive 50,000 hours of service, including the night ski operations at the mountain. During that time an estimated 32.5 million passengers have been […]
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Employee Skis 12 Straight Months at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

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Below is a blog post from local resort employee, Brandon Garvey, who recently completed 12 consecutive months of lift-accessed backcountry skiing all from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.  Basking in the afterglow of last year’s record-breaking season, the echoes of 595″ of snow still reverberating, I found myself unwilling to put my snowboard in storage. Why limit the thrill to winter alone […]
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Comparison Photos of Austrian Glacier Show Striking Decline Over Past 9 Years

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The Mölltal Glacier offers skiers and riders some incredible high alpine terrain at Mölltaler Gletscher, Austria. The ski resort, which is the only glacier ski resort in the region of Carinthia, is also the official training resort for the Austrian ski team and the German national alpine ski team. The advanced terrain and world-class maintenance provide the ideal foundations for […]
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Cost of Peak Lift Ticket at Whistler Blackcomb, BC, Rises 50% to $299 Canadian Dollars This Season ($218 USD)

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The cost of lift tickets in North America continues to go up and Whistler Blackcomb is no exception to that. It was recently announced that the walk-up window price on a peak holiday at Whistler will be $299 (plus tax). This is a 50% increase from last season when the price was just below $200. The resort stated the increased […]
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[GIVEAWAY] Don’t Miss this Chance to Win the Ultimate Ski Trip to RED Mountain Resort, BC, This Winter

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RED Mountain Resort is located just eight miles across the U.S./Canada border and if you’ve never visited before, you are missing out. The resort has nearly 4,000 acres of skiable terrain, a 3,000-foot vertical rise, and the town of Rossland was voted the #1 ski town in Canada two years in a row. With some of the best tree skiing […]
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You Can Have Private Access to this Utah Resort with Luxury Accommodations and Snowboarding Lessons from Shaun White for Only $12.60 a Night

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Olympic gold medalist, Shaun White, is teaming up with Vrbo to offer a lucky winner and their crew an incredible private ski and snowboard experience. The winner of the contest will receive lodging at The Boulders, a luxury ski-in/ski-out Vrbo cabin and private access to the entire Eagle Point Resort in Utah, as well as one-on-one time with the “Flying Tomato.” […]
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