Mont Orford, QB Report: A Tough Start to the Season Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from December 28, 2020 No matter where you are skiing in Quebec right now, this year has gotten off to a rough start. Promising early-season temperature drops turned out to be just an oddity, and temperatures have consistently fluctuated above and below freezing level, bringing snow and often rain into the mix. This […] Conditions Report Liam Abbott | December 28, 2020 0 Comments
How Masks Have Begun to Leave Their Mark on National Parks Last Sunday, Carlsbad Caverns National Park posted on Facebook a photo of a mask in the caves with a reminder to all to respect nature – “Since becoming a National Park, we have seen changes in our caves caused by our presence. Many have damaged the formations, knowingly and unknowingly, by touching the cave walls and speleothems, as well as […] Liam Abbott | December 27, 2020 2 Comments
New World Record for “Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up & Downhill in 24 Hours (Indoors)” On December 15th, 2020, the twenty-six-year-old British man Callum Mackenzie broke the Guinness World Record for “Greatest Vertical Distance Skied Up & Downhill in 24 Hours (indoors).” In twenty-two hours, Callum was able to ski a vertical drop of 39,371’ (12,000m). He accomplished this feat by skiing up and down the indoor ski hill Chill Factore in the UK over […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 26, 2020 1 Comment
Ontario, Canada Ski Resorts Shut Down Until at Least January 23rd On Monday, December 21st, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that starting on Saturday, December 26th, the entire province will be entering into lockdown, closing all non-essential businesses, dining, gatherings of any size, and ski resorts. The announcement comes after cases have hit all-time highs in the province, and ICU capacities at many hospitals have reached their peak. The announcement of […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Vandalism Increases in National Parks During COVID On a post from last Tuesday, officials at Zion National Park posted on Facebook photos of a string of recent vandalism that has taken place at the park. In the caption, Zion National Park cites a recent increase in acts of vandalism like these and asks for people to stop harming these national sights, some of which have been around […] Liam Abbott | December 21, 2020 5 Comments
Quebec Ski Tiers: A Model for Other Provinces & States? The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unique challenges for the ski industry that resorts across the world have been trying to tackle. Finding a system that works for both skiers and riders and that allows for the success of ski resort while at the same time prioritizing the safety of all has been a delicate balance that many resorts have found […] Industry News Liam Abbott | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA’s Predictions for You Having A White Christmas Based on data from 1981 – 2010, NOAA has assembled an interactive map to determine the likelihood of you experiencing a white Christmas this year. If you are looking to almost guarantee your chance of getting a white Christmas, here is where you should go, according to NOAA: Maine, Vermont, upstate New York, Minnesota, Idaho, and of course the Rockies, […] Liam Abbott | December 17, 2020 0 Comments
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