Eurostar’s London to French Alps Ski Train Canceled European train operator Eurostar has announced that they will be canceling their “ski train” for Winter 20/21. The ski train service has been in operation since 1997 and provides a gateway to the French Alps from London. The main culprit for the cancellation: coronavirus. According to PlanetSKI, Eurostar stated that due to Coronavirus restrictions, they will be focusing on high […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 10, 2020 5 Comments
$14 Million Land Conservation Deal Preserves North Lake Tahoe The Northern Sierra Partnership has acquired 2,914 acres of wilderness land for $14 million from a collection of private landowners just north of Lake Tahoe. This acquisition has been years in the making, as the group has acquired almost 100,000 acres of land for $78 million throughout Northern California since 2007. Related: Tahoe Fund Meets Campaign Goal For Lily Lake […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 10, 2020 2 Comments
Bubonic Plague Cases Confirmed in China We’re only halfway through the year, but 2020 has felt like an endless roller coaster ride. Most notably, we point to the current Coronavirus pandemic, which has caused our daily lives to change drastically and almost the entire world to grind to a halt. Between unemployment, travel restrictions, health uncertainty, economic distress, and more, we’ve seen and experienced more than […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 9, 2020 1 Comment
Deer Valley and Park City, UT Prepping for Winter 20/21 Without Foreign Workers Temporary seasonal workers are the lifeblood of the ski industry. However, two major U.S ski resorts have been planning on a winter season with significantly less temporary foreign workers than usual. Park City Mountain Resort (PCMR) and Deer Valley, both located in Park City, Utah, will be facing a season of uncertainty like no other and are adjusting accordingly. Related: […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 9, 2020 0 Comments
FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships Scheduled for Italy February 2021 The International Ski Federation (FIS) confirmed the Alpine Skiing World Championships will take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy February 9-21, 2021. There had been uncertainty the event would be scheduled after a meeting on May 25, when the Italian Winter Sports Federation had requested to postpone the event to 2022 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. “The last month of efforts […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 7, 2020 0 Comments
Supreme Court Approves Oil Refinery Just 3 Miles from National Park One of the last things I’m thinking about when visiting a National Park is an oil refinery. While not inside the park, Meridian Energy Group is planning on building an oil refinery less than 3 miles outside of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, west of Belfield, North Dakota. Related: Miles of Utah Mountain Biking Trails Saved from Oil and Gas Companies […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 3, 2020 1 Comment
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3 Positive COVID-19 Tests Interrupt Italian Ski Team Training After a race training session on June 28th, three members of the Italian women’s ski team tested positive for COVID-19. The Italian Winter Sports Federation reported positive tests for one racer and two coaches. While two members are asymptomatic and quarantining as a precaution, one coach has been hospitalized with a fever. Related: Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals in Italy […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 2, 2020 0 Comments
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