Why You Should Ski Canada This Winter: Everything is 25% OFF… Thanks to historically-low exchange rates, this is the year to Save Big  when you ski Canada. Bargain-hunters will save 25-percent off everything. As of today, the Canadian dollar was trading at $0.75 to the U.S. dollar; translation –  it’s a great time to have a fistful of American dollars when shopping for ski deals in the Great White North. From lift […] Industry News Robin Azer | September 27, 2016 2 Comments
Beyond Powder: Artificial Ski Slope Set to Open at Buck Hill, Minnesota Buck Hill, a tiny Minnesota ski area located 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is out to change the face of off-season skiing. Set to open for the first time later this week, the resort has designed an artificial ski slope utilizing a new surface that simulates skiing, without the snow. Owners Don McClure and David Solner traveled to Italy last year […] Robin Azer | September 25, 2016 1 Comment
Squaw Valley|Alpine Meadows, CA Plans to Open Early | November 11th, 2016 [iframe id=”https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsquawvalleyalpinemeadows%2Fvideos%2F10154569865934044%2F&show_text=0&width=560″] Squaw Valley / Alpine Meadows in Olympic Valley, California, has announced plans to be the first major resort to open for the 2016 -17 season. With an ambitious timeframe between November 11 – 18th, they aim to once again take the top spot as  hosting Tahoe’s longest season. How to they do it? This past year an additional $1 […] Industry News Robin Azer | September 20, 2016 1 Comment
Virtual Reality Video Unveiled: Ski Whistler From Your Couch [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/VVRAB4eoPbk”] The Winter Within: Whistler Blackcomb 360 Ski Video is a three dimensional, virtual reality (VR) video. Last spring a camera crew shot 360-degree footage over two days on the slopes of Whistler Blackcomb, attempting to capture in image the thrill of the hill. Destination BC’s new (VR) ski video is a pioneering moment in travel promotion. With it they […] Robin Azer | September 17, 2016 1 Comment
California’s Historic Drought has Killed Over 66 Million Trees | Now What? In the Sierra Nevada mountain region of California, the customary green vista associated with a healthy forest has been usurped by a deathly reddish-brown hue. According to the US Forest Service a staggering 66 million trees have died since 2010, with more than a third in the past year alone. The death toll has risen sharply due to years of drought […] Robin Azer | September 17, 2016 1 Comment
Aspen, CO is a Green Leader: Running on 100% Renewable Energy Aspen, the iconic ski town known for spectacular views and phenomenal skiing, is also  leading the charge to running 100 percent on renewable energy. Although not first to the party, that honor goes to Greensburg, Kansas making the leap back in 2013, then Burlington, Vermont in 2014, Aspen was not far behind. It joined this rarefied air in 2015, along […] Robin Azer | September 16, 2016 0 Comments
“Fight The Man” Pushes Past $4 Million Mark in Opening Weeks | RED Mountain, B.C. Update: Update on “Fight The Man“: As of today RED Mountain has pushed past the $4 million mark and is well on its way to hitting their target. Just a few weeks ago, this rebel-with-a-cause resort launched a landmark crowdfunding campaign to raise private equity for RED’s ongoing mountain needs. They set an ambitious goal for themselves of raising $10 million in 90 days.  The numbers […] Robin Azer | September 14, 2016 0 Comments
New Study: Elevated Air Toxics on Utah’s Wasatch Front Warning: Breathe at Your Own Risk Just how bad is the smog that permeates the air on Utah’s Wasatch Front? It’s killer. A newly released study from Utah’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has detected worrisome levels of several hazardous air pollutants. The specific air toxics include lead particles, formaldehyde and the solvent methylene chloride among others, all known to […] Robin Azer | September 1, 2016 0 Comments
Robin Azer
Industry News
