Ski Area Vandal Wanted in Michigan Police are offering a reward for information about a ski area vandal. The vandalism occurred at Pine Knob Resort in Michigan. Security footage captured the man destroying property at the resort. Pine Knob Resort is on the border between Detroit and Flint counties. The resort boasts six chairlifts and has a 300 foot vertical drop from peak to the base […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
Backcountry.com is Under New Leadership Backcountry.com is under new leadership following backlash over trademark battles. On June 8th, Backcountry.com announced that Melanie Cox will serve as CEO. Backcountry.com also created the new role of chief marketing officer, which will be filled by Sarah Crockett. Backcountry.com came under fire last fall for taking legal action to protect their trademark. Many people perceived Backcountry.com’s actions as predatory. […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 16, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Plans for Winter 2020/21 Rob Katz, the CEO of Vail Resorts, spoke of Vail Resorts plans for winter 2020/21 in the wake of mass closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-March, nearly all ski resorts world-wide shut down out of concern over the virus. Many resorts have begun summer operations in limited capacities, but few have announced plans for winter of 2020/21. Vail […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 12, 2020 1 Comment
Brain Post: 8 Weird Facts About Water You Didn’t Know Water is weird. Everyone knows the chemical symbol for water is H2O, and that all living things need water to survive. Here are eight facts about weird water that you might not know! 1. Water is alien. All water on earth arrived as ice on asteroids and comets from space. 2. All water on earth has been recycled through animals, […] Brains Lynn Barlow | June 12, 2020 5 Comments
May 2020 Was the Hottest May in Recorded History May 2020 was the hottest May in recorded history. Global temperatures were 1.13℉ hotter than average, with Siberia experiencing temperatures 18℉ higher than normal. 2020 could be even hotter than 2016 which was the hottest year on record. The first five months of 2020 were the second warmest January-May period since 1979. Additionally, this past 12 month period, from June […] Weather Lynn Barlow | June 11, 2020 0 Comments
African Resort First to Open in Southern Hemisphere The first resort in the southern hemisphere has opened for the 2020 season. Afriski is one of two resorts in southern Africa, and has opened for skiing on June 6th. Afriski had planned to open on June 4th but was delayed due to COVID-19 closures. Afriski is located in the country of Lesotho, which is surrounded entirely by the larger […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 9, 2020 3 Comments
Russian Tank Spills 20,000 Tons of Oil Into Arctic River On May 29 a Russian tank spilled oil into the Arctic. The tank was used for storing diesel fuel. When it exploded it spilled 20,000 tons of oil in the Arctic circle and turned nearby Ambarnaya River red with contaminants. The tank was owned by Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium. The oil spill into the Arctic […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 8, 2020 0 Comments
Lift Tickets May Become a Thing of the Past as Resorts Switch to RFID Lift Tickets Paper lift tickets may fall by the wayside as many resorts switch to RFID lift tickets. The first day at a new resort follows a predictable routine: wait in line at the ticket counter, purchase a lift ticket printed on adhesive-backed paper, then attach the ticket to a wire wicket before standing in line to get scanned before boarding the […] Industry News Lynn Barlow | June 5, 2020 4 Comments
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