Farad Fire Temporarily Closes I-80 Between Truckee and Reno The Farad fire, which started on Monday and quickly grew to 670 acres, shut down I-80 between Reno and Truckee for most of Monday and Tuesday. Currently, the highway has reopened but is restricted to 1Â lane from the Nevada state line to 3 miles west. There are currently no evacuations, but Cal Fire says that 7 structures are threatened in […] Fire Jake Rubnitz | July 11, 2017 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Owned Perisher Ski Resort, Australia Loses Lease Big news out of Australia that could slow the growth of Australia’s ski industry. The New South Wales Government and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have decided to not continue the status quo and not grant a head lease for the Perisher Range to any company. The decision was not expected until October and is generally considered a […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | July 10, 2017 4 Comments
Southern Hemisphere Snowpack Depths & Snowfall Totals | Chile for the Win! Winter is getting into full swing throughout the Southern Hemisphere. So far, Chile has the big winner with Ski Portillo receiving 90″ cumulative and maintaining a 42″ base. Valle Nevado also claims to have an 87″ base, which is the deepest in the Southern Hemisphere. New Zealand has also started to have a decent season after a good storm last weekend. They […] Conditions Report Jake Rubnitz | July 6, 2017 0 Comments
Marker Stops Selling Kingpin Binding After G3 Sues Just like most other kingpins, the law is shutting down the Marker Kingpin Binding. It is the first tech binding to have a lateral heel release and provides unmatched heel retention for a tech binding. It has quickly become one of the most popular touring bindings on the market. On December 15, 2015, G3 filed a civil lawsuit claiming that Marker had infringed […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | June 30, 2017 0 Comments
Saddleback Mountain SOLD Saddleback Mountain, Maine is under new ownership as an Australian real estate developer, Majella Group has bought the resort. No sale price or other details of the agreement have come out yet. There was hope that the Saddleback Mountain Foundation would buy the resort, but ultimately they could not match the Majella Group’s bid. The Saddleback Mountain Foundation is a group of local […] Industry News Jake Rubnitz | June 29, 2017 0 Comments
Brian Head Fire Update: Size grows 10,000+ Acres to 54,000-Acres! | 10% Contained Since we last reportedjust two days ago, the Brian Head Fire has grown from 42,000 acres to 54,202 acres now. It is currently the largest wildfire burning in the country. It is still only 10% contained. All evacuations remain, and the number of firefighters on site has increased from 1,140 to 1,605. Despite the fire’s growth, the expected containment date is still July […] Fire Jake Rubnitz | June 28, 2017 0 Comments
Man Survives 15 Hours Trapped In Crevasse in Alaskan Glacier There was a close call on Denali this past Monday, as a man slipped and fell into a crevasse on the Kahlitna Glacier. Martin Takac of Slovakia fell into the crevasse while descending North America’s highest peak. He was one of two climbers rescued on Monday, as a second man was evacuated for falling ill. In total, Takac’s rescue took […] Jake Rubnitz | June 27, 2017 0 Comments
Brian Head, UT Fire Grows to 43,000-Acres, Largest Fire in USA | Ski Resort Makes Statement The Human-caused wildfire burning near Brian Head, Utah has grown from just over 1000 acres on June 19th to over 43,000 acres today. 11 nearby communities have been evacuated and several roads have been closed. Utah Fire currently has 1,140 Fire Fighters on the scene and says the fire is 10% contained. They expect to fully contain the fire by July […] Weather Jake Rubnitz | June 26, 2017 1 Comment
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