Town of Vail, CO, Switches Russian Flag Out With Ukrainian Flag As Russian forces continue to invade Ukraine, Vail Mountain employees switched out the Russian flag that hung amidst the international banners east of the Vail roundabout with a Ukrainian flag. The removal of the Russian flag happened swiftly and without ceremony. Vail’s Town Manager, Scott Robson, made it clear that hanging Ukraine’s blue and gold colors is an act of […] Haleigh Hafner | March 15, 2022 2 Comments
Alta Ski Area, UT, Experiences Driest February on Record Alta Ski Area in Utah recently recorded some of the lowest snow totals on record since 1945. In total, Alta recorded a total of 55.5 inches of snowfall in January and February. This is 118.5 inches less snow compared to the 2020-2021 ski season. Although the lack of snow in peak skiing months made it harder than usual for Alta […] Haleigh Hafner | March 14, 2022 0 Comments
Why Salt Lake City, UT Has Some of the World’s Worst Air Quality and What We Can Do to Fix It If you’ve ever been in Salt Lake City during the winter long enough, you know about its nasty air quality – its gross inversion layer that you often can’t see through but can smell, taste, and even feel. IQAir, a Swedish research company, ranks Salt Lake City as the 94th metropolitan city with the worst air quality in the world. […] Brains Haleigh Hafner | March 14, 2022 3 Comments
Park City Mountain Resort, UT Opens Terrain That Has Been Closed for 3 Years Park City Mountain Resort, UT, just released the exciting announcement that Scott’s Bowl, West Bowl, and a few double black diamond runs are now open to skiers and snowboarders after being closed for three years. Park City Mountain Resort closed the bowl indefinitely in 2018 after being unable to come to an agreement on new lease terms with Silver King […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | February 28, 2022 1 Comment
Japan’s Hakuba Valley New Glamping Campsite Set to Open on March 1, 2022 As the snow begins to melt and flowers begin to bloom, ski resorts around the world are preparing for spring and summer activities. In Japan, Hakuba Valley Ski Resorts are working on adding new additions to make these upcoming seasons the most entertaining yet for their visitors. The most exciting new edition is Hakuba’s new glamping site, which is located […] Haleigh Hafner | February 24, 2022 0 Comments
Is Competitive Junior Racing Becoming Too Expensive? According to a survey conducted by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard of ski clubs, academics, and colleges, a competitive junior skier’s racing career can total $500,000. As the popularity of skiing and snowboarding continues to increase year by year, so does the price to participate. Steve Porino, NBC Olympics commentator and former racer, voiced his concern watching the barrier to […] Haleigh Hafner | February 22, 2022 2 Comments
Deer Valley Resort, UT, Considering Paid Parking Deer Valley Resort in Utah is known for being one of the first resorts to offer free parking to its visitors. This has become a large part of the resort’s mission to give first-class service to skiers who come to the mountain. However, this might all be about to change. Related: Alta Ski Area, UT Now Requiring Paid Reservations for […] Haleigh Hafner | February 14, 2022 5 Comments
Are the 2022 Winter Olympics the Most Expensive of All Time? In short, the surprising answer to the question: are the 2022 Winter Olympics the most expensive of all time, is no. Russia takes first place for the most expensive Winter Olympics. In 2014, Russia’s planners spent $22 billion on Olympic events, athletes, infrastructure, and more. The budget for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics is $4 billion. While $4 billion may […] Olympics Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2022 0 Comments
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