Winter Park, CO, Moves Forward With Town Gondola and $2 Billion Master Plan Winter Park Town Council has unanimously approved to rezone 165 acres of Winter Park Resort for mixed-use resort development and to construct a long-anticipated gondola connecting downtown Winter Park to the resort’s base area, reports the Sky-Hi News. At its June 3 meeting, the council gave the green light to the $2 billion master plan, a significant milestone in transforming […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
Podcast Host to Ski All 5 UK Indoor Snow Centres in a Day for Snow Camp Youth Charity Iain Martin, host of The Ski Podcast, will attempt to ski at all five UK indoor snow centres in a single day on Friday, May 30, aiming to raise funds for the youth snowsports charity Snow Camp. His ambitious “25 in 25” challenge involves skiing at least 10 runs at each venue, traveling nearly 500 miles in an electric car […] Industry News Steven Agar | May 19, 2025 1 Comment
Winter Park, CO, Report: 3 Feet in 3 Days—This is What We Live For This report is from Wednesday, February 19 I’ve spent the last 15 winter seasons in Winter Park, Colorado. That’s about 1,500 ski days. Today was in the top five best. You know what? I’m trying to think of a better one, but I cannot. I skied in Japan last month for two weeks, and we did not get conditions like today. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | February 19, 2025 0 Comments
Skiing Ranks 5th in Reasons Brits Book Winter Mountain Trips A recent survey by Crystal Ski Holidays has uncovered surprising trends in British winter travel preferences, with skiing taking a backseat to other mountain experiences. The study found that breathtaking scenery tops why Brits book ski holidays, followed closely by the desire to see snow and spend quality time with loved ones. Related: Survey: How Economic Conditions Are Impacting U.S. […] Industry News Steven Agar | February 3, 2025 1 Comment
Seven-Tignes Reasons Why You Should Book an All-Inclusive Ski Trip to Europe With a single-day lift ticket for resorts in North America surpassing the $300 mark for the first time and SnowBrains Editor-in-Chief Martin living it up in the Italian Alps this season, we thought we’d investigate an affordable option for US families to sprinkle a little European flavor on their annual vacation. Knowing our readers like to ski hard, party harder, […] Industry News Steven Agar | January 22, 2025 0 Comments
Rusutsu Resort, Japan, Report: Japan’s Best Tree-Skiing at This Beautiful Hidden Gem Resort This report is from Tuesday, January 21 In the heart of Hokkaido, just a 40-minute drive from its famous neighbor Niseko, Rusutsu Resort is one of Japan’s hidden gems. The resort comprises three distinct mountains—West Mountain, East Mountain, and Mt. Isola—each with its unique character and terrain. Rusutsu treated us to a bluebird day with warm temperatures and sunny skies. […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 21, 2025 1 Comment
Niseko, Japan, Report: The Deepest Day of My Life Report from Saturday, January 18 Today, I skied the deepest run of my life. It was over waist height. And I don’t mean it was spraying up over my waist. I was skiing in three feet of snow over my waist. Deep, light, fluffy powder. Effortless, bouncing turns. Face shots and wide grins. We started our day with the Ace […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 18, 2025 0 Comments
Niseko United, Japan, Report: JaPOW – The Powder Tap Has Been Turned On This report is from Thursday, January 16 This is it. This is why we came here. JaPOW. After a dryish (by Japan’s standards) start to our time here, Ullr turned the taps on a couple of days ago, and it’s not stopped. Related: Niseko United, Japan, Report: Great Conditions and Excellent Skiing at a Bucket List Destination 14″ has been […] Conditions Report Steven Agar | January 16, 2025 0 Comments
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