Utah Olympic Park Expansion Enters Phase 2 The Utah Olympic Park is almost impossible to miss as you drive toward Park City, UT on your way from Salt Lake City. It sits perched on the hillside above Kimball Junction just off I-80, with its three ski jumps standing out as its most striking and noticeable feature. Related: Work Has Already Begun on New Billion-Dollar Ski Resort in Utah […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020 0 Comments
Nordic Valley, UT Set to Debut New Lift, Terrain Expansion Nordic Valley, Utah is growing. While most ski resorts have put capital expenditures such as terrain expansion and new lifts on hold, Nordic Valley is forging ahead with big plans for the upcoming winter season. Nordic Valley is located just outside Eden, Utah, right between Snowbasin to the south and Powder Mountain to the north. The resort encompasses 140 acres, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 28, 2020 1 Comment
“Freeride Forest” Debuting at Norwegian Ski Area Norwegian ski area Kvitfjell will be debuting a brand new, dedicated, freeride area this winter known as Pudderskogen. What does Pudderskogen mean you ask? Aptly, Pudderskogen translates to “powder forest,” with the ski area hoping riders of all abilities take on the new section of terrain. Kvitfjell is located about 3 hours due north of Oslo, the capital city of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 27, 2020 0 Comments
Trip Report: Relaxing Weekend in Lake Arrowhead, CA Report from the weekend of 22-23 August 2020 This past weekend I had the opportunity to enjoy some much-needed lake time at Lake Arrowhead, CA. Lake Arrowhead is located in the San Bernardino Mountains at an elevation of 5,108 ft. It may be smaller and not as well-known as its neighbor, Big Bear Lake, but it’s smaller town vibe is […] Trip Report Taylor Stephan | August 26, 2020 0 Comments
Sandboarding Takes Over Cape Town, South Africa No snow? How about sand? Sandboarding is taking over Cape Town, South Africa as the city’s next great extreme sport. It almost never snows in Cape Town, but that isn’t stopping adventurers from riding the local mountains. And by mountains, I mean sand dunes, huge, white, sand dunes. Cape Town, South Africa is located on he southern most tip of […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 25, 2020 0 Comments
Canadian Ski Resorts Want Piece of $1.5 Billion Recovery Plan The government of British Columbia approved $1.5 billion towards helping the economy recover from COVID-19. How will it be spent and who will receive a piece of the pie? That remains to be seen, but Canadian ski resorts want to make sure they have a spot at the table. 37 ski resorts can be found in British Columbia, ranging from […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Travel Plans to Hawaii? Think Again Thinking about traveling to Hawaii anytime soon? Better think again… When the coronavirus pandemic began, Hawaii enacted one of the strictest lockdowns of any state in the nation. Flights were essentially non-existent, and if you did manage to fly there, you were required to quarantine in your hotel/condo/apartment/house/whatever it may have been for 14 days without leaving. And at first, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 20, 2020 0 Comments
Proposed Aerial Transportation for Park City, UT Unlikely Park City, UT has a not so secret problem: traffic. Over the years, several aerial transportation projects have been proposed to help alleviate traffic in the city and surrounding areas. A few years ago, it was looking hopeful that 1 or more of these projects would come to fruition, but the odds aren’t looking so well anymore. Ever since I […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | August 19, 2020 4 Comments
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