Mammoth Mountain, CA Report: Spring Skiing in February Brought to you by Mammoth Lakes Tourism Report from Friday, February 5th to Sunday, February 7th, 2021. After receiving 113” (287cm) of snow last week in what many deemed was Mammoth’s saving grace for this season, the mountain shifted from a winter wonderland into a spring skiing paradise over the weekend. With a solid base and 154/163 trails open, this […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | February 8, 2021 0 Comments
Man Imprisoned After Fight About ‘Who Was A Better Skier’ Last Saturday, January 30th, two men who had spent the day skiing at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Pennsylvania got into an altercation about who was a better skier, causing a fight to break out. Paz Argueta, 28, has now been arrested for aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief, as The Tribune-Democrat first reported. Related: Great Ski […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 3, 2021 5 Comments
Man in Beaver Creek, CO Skis 90,000+ Vertical-Feet in One Day A good day on the slopes may be 20,000, 30,000, or even 40,000 vertical feet for many skiers. But 90,000!? Is that even possible? Apparently so, as Jonathan Boblitt has now proved at Beaver Creek, CO, while skiing at the resort last Wednesday, January 27th. Skiing 90,000′ in one day is no easy task. It takes an entire day’s commitment […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 3, 2021 3 Comments
Soccer Star Cristiano Ronaldo is Being Investigated for Breaking COVID-19 Rules by Going on Ski Trip Considered one of the best soccer players of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo is now in the spotlight after appearing to have broken Italian Covid-19 laws after traveling to the region of Val d’Aosta, home to Courmayeur ski resort, to celebrate his girlfriend’s birthday. Ronaldo, who currently plays for the Italian soccer team Juventus, has been criticized before for not following […] Industry News Liam Abbott | February 2, 2021 3 Comments
Largest UK Ski Operator Cancels All Trips Until March Crystal Ski Holidays, the largest ski operator in the United Kingdom, has announced that it will be canceling all ski trips up until March 5. This news comes after many countries around the world have increased or extended travel restrictions and ski closures due to rising Covid-19 case levels and fears of new virus variants. On the Crystal Ski Holidays […] Liam Abbott | January 25, 2021 0 Comments
The Most Affordable & Most Expensive Ski Destinations in the United States Last week, the largest vacation rental search engine, HomeToGo, released its 2021 Ski Season Report detailing its findings on the 55 most affordable and expensive ski destinations in the United States. Here is what they found: Most Expensive Destinations The top of the list may not come entirely as a surprise. Alta, Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Deer Valley take […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 20, 2021 0 Comments
Steamboat, CO Lift Ticket Hits Record High of $225 Steamboat Ski Resort, Colorado, a member of the Ikon Pass and a top-notch resort located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, has just announced an increase in single-day lift tickets for the second year in a row, this time surpassing the $200 mark. During holiday weekends, you can now expect to be paying $225 when showing up to the ticket […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 20, 2021 5 Comments
Whistler Doctor Encouraging Travel Ban for People from Outside British Columbia, Canada Since cases started to rise back in September, many Canadians have been calling for travel bans amongst the provinces to be reinstated. Now, Dr. Annie Gareau, an ER doctor in Whistler, is calling for British Columbia to invoke a travel ban on people coming from out of the province. As CBC News reported this past Wednesday, this statement comes after […] Industry News Liam Abbott | January 15, 2021 1 Comment