Crowds, Trash, Overrun the Eastern Sierra, CA No matter the season, the Eastern Sierra is one of the most beautiful places in the U.S. The Eastern Sierra encompasses the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range in California and includes ski areas such as Mammoth Mountain and June Mountain, as well as portions of both Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks. During the summer months, large […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 5, 2020 5 Comments
Mount Everest Reopening for Autumn Climbing Season After a four-and-a-half-month closure, Nepal has announced Mount Everest, and the surrounding Himalayan Mountains will be reopening. Nepal originally announced March 13, 2020, that the Himalayas would be closed for trekking and climbing through the end of the year. Related: A History of Everest | What It Took to Reach the Roof of the World The Himalayas are home to […] Climbing Taylor Stephan | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
Heading to Aspen, CO? Mask Up! Heading to Aspen, CO after today? Don’t forget your face mask, or it’s going to cost you… Effective today, July 31, 2020, the City Council has enacted an emergency face mask ordinance. Per the ordinance, everyone must wear a mask in Aspen’s newly created “mask zone” to assist in slowing the spread of coronavirus in and around the town. Related: […] Taylor Stephan | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
Utah Stakes Claim to World’s Longest “Over Water” Zipline Utah is now home to the World’s longest “over water” zipline. Built and owned by Zipline Utah, the zipline is known as the “Screaming Falcon.” Zipline Utah is located at the Deer Creek Reservoir, about 35 minutes from Park City and just South of Heber City, UT. The zipline stretches 3,900 feet over Rainbow Bay on the east side of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
For Sale: $45 Million Snowmass, CO Ranch | 15-Miles Private Trails and Own Beach Four Peaks Ranch, aptly named after the four nearby peaks of Snowmass Mountain, Capitol Peak, Mount Daly, and Mount Sopris, is on the market. Described as the “consummate mountain sanctuary,” Four Peaks Ranch encompasses 876 acres of pristine alpine land in the Roaring Fork Valley near Aspen, Colorado. Built in 2007, the ranch features an 18,000 sq. ft. home among […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
Coronavirus, Tourism Surge in Teton County, WY Even with Coronavirus cases spiking, tourists are flocking to Teton County, WY as the traditional summer tourism season heats up. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King are both back open after closing in mid-March due to the onset of the pandemic, as well as many other tourist attractions in and around Teton County. If Teton County were a state, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
For Sale: $620,000 A-Frame Outside Yosemite Classic, inviting, simple. The architectural structure of an A-frame is made up of 2 angled walls in the form of an “A,” or as I prefer to think about it, a mountain peak. Related: Olympic Skier’s Squaw Valley, CA Home Located Across from Tram Face For Sale for $2.1M For $620,000, you can have your own, recently updated, A-frame. Located […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Future Airport Proposed for New Zealand’s South Island New Zealand currently has four major international airports – Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Queenstown – but soon could add a fifth. The owners of the Christchurch airport recently proposed a new airport near the South Island town of Tarras. Tarras is a small farming community about 20 miles from Wanaka, the gateway to several South Island ski areas such as […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
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