What’s Happened To Peak Skis?
The ski industry is a notoriously challenging and competitive business, with numerous moving parts and uncontrollable variables that make profitability elusive. This reality doesn’t just affect ski resorts—it extends to…
The Snowiest Resort From Each U.S. State During the 2024-25 Season
As lovers of the sport, we obsess over snowfall totals, and every ski season brings a new set of snowfall stats, with the 2024-25 winter being no exception. While the…
5 Former North American Ski Areas That Have Been Absorbed by Other Resorts
In today's ski industry, it is common to see ski resorts change ownership and merge with large ski conglomerates like Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts. What is less common…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Crosses the Atlantic, Affecting Air Quality Index Across Europe
Summer is officially here, meaning longer days, drier conditions, and warmer weather. While all of those factors make for a great day on the beach, it can wreak havoc on…
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…
Falls Creek, Australia, Ramps Up Operations With 3 More Lifts Opening Following Strong Start to the Season
After a promising early start to the 2025 snow season, Falls Creek, Australia, is set to expand its terrain offerings this coming weekend. The resort announced on its social media…
Swiss Avalanche Death Toll for 2024-25 Rises to 21 After Serious Late-Season Accidents
What began as one of the lowest-risk winters in recent memory has ended on a tragic and unexpected note: the number of people killed in avalanches in Switzerland during the…
SnowBrains Forecast: Over 100 Inches of Snow For the Andes This Week
The season’s first two June storms will unload several feet of cold smoke just as lifts start spinning—Corralco opens June 13, Cerro Catedral follows June 14, and the Santiago trio…
