For Sale: $8.8 Million Ski-In Ski-Out Mountain Retreat in Deer Valley, UT Have $8.8 million burning a hole in your pocket? Deer Valley, UT has just the home for you. This almost 9,000 sq. ft home is located just under the Jordanelle Gondola in the Deer Crest development of Deer Valley Ski Resort. The home is nestled on 3 acres with a ski run right outside the front door, with amazing views […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 24, 2020 3 Comments
What’s in Your Mountain Dew? Do you “Do the Dew?” Mountain Dew is a staple of American soda. The highly-caffeinated, citrus-esque soda has gone through many iterations in its almost 80 years of existence. It was originally developed in Tennessee as a mixer for liquor, but since its purchase by PepsiCo in 1964, it has morphed into an action sports focused soft drink. Related: Unhealthiest […] Brains Taylor Stephan | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Telluride, CO Ski Bum Gets Immortalized with Namesake Beer “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die” – Babe Ruth Randall Jacobs of Phoenix, AZ, better known as “Uncle Bucky,” passed away on May 4, 2020, at the age of 65. He was a prolific “liver of life” and well-known ski bum around Telluride, CO. Related: How to Become a Ski Bum in 5 Easy Steps: He was best known […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Australia Proposes Year-Round Concrete Runway for Antarctica Vast, untouched, pristine, frigid; these are a few words that come to mind for me when picturing Antarctica. I’ve always thought of it as the last frontier on Earth, where nature is still the dominating force and human presence is minimal and restricted. Human presence in Antarctica isn’t new, but a controversial new development proposal is on the horizon. Related: […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 21, 2020 0 Comments
New Indoor Snow Center with Rooftop Water Park Now Open in China When I think about going skiing, I picture iconic mountain ranges like the Grand Tetons in Wyoming or the Wasatch Range in Utah. I’ve been lucky enough to experience places like these, but I’ve also realized that not everywhere in the world has mountains, let alone natural snow within their region they can access. Related: First American Indoor Ski Resort […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 17, 2020 2 Comments
Aspen Skiing Company Projects on Schedule For Winter 20/21 In the midst of the mid-summer heat, Aspen Skiing Co. is gearing up for when things start to cool down. Aspen Skiing Co. has several projects spread across two of their four mountains, Aspen and Snowmass, that they are completing in anticipation for the Winter 20/21 season ahead. After 33 years, the Big Burn high-speed quad on Snowmass will be […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Government PPP Loans Help 10 Colorado Ski Areas Believe it or not, not every ski area these days is connected to Vail or Alterra. While their company-owned ski areas didn’t qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program due to their size, several other ski areas in Colorado were able to take advantage. Related: Smaller Ski Resorts Look to PPP for Assistance While Big Corporations Cash-In 10 independent/smaller ski areas […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 16, 2020 0 Comments
New Mexico Closes All State Parks to Non-Residents No New Mexico driver’s license? No entry. New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared all New Mexico State Parks are off-limits to all out-of-state tourists. This declaration comes in response to the recent Coronavirus surge in New Mexico after travelers flocked to the state during the 4th of July holiday period and recent easing of virus-related restrictions. The closures […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
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