AZ Snow Zone Brings Year-Round Indoor Skiing and Snowboarding to Phoenix, AZ A new kind of snow sport experience has landed in the desert of Arizona, and it is completely indoors. AZ Snow Zone, the nation’s first indoor dry slope facility of its kind, has opened its doors, offering skiers and snowboarders a place to ride throughout the year without needing snow or mountain elevation. Founded by local snowboard enthusiast Joshua Sinclair, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 29, 2025 0 Comments
The Rich History of Extreme Skiing in Crested Butte, CO Colorado’s Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) was the early centerpiece for extreme skiing. Before extreme in-bounds terrain became mainstream across the resort ski industry, a day on the slopes meant clipping into skinny 200+ cm skis and proceeding to rip groomers. Now, many skiers head straight for the bowls, cliffs, chutes, or whatever extreme terrain the resort offers to get […] Industry News Luke Guilford | May 26, 2025 0 Comments
This ‘Ski Lift Graveyard’ Is More Like a Museum With an Abundance of Alpine History Nestled in the French Alps along a quiet roadside near the town of Taninges lies a strange and beautiful sight: row after row of decommissioned ski lifts. Chairlifts, gondolas, bubbles, and cable cars rest quietly in what looks like an outdoor museum. To the passerby, it is known informally as the ski lift graveyard. But this is no junkyard. It […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 23, 2025 0 Comments
Beartooth Highway, MT, to Open for 2025 Season Today With Beartooth Basin Ski Area Opening Next Week, Pending Weather The Beartooth Highway, one of the highest and most scenic roads in the United States and home to summer-only ski area Beartooth Basin, is expected to open for the season on Friday, May 23, as crews wrap up final snow removal and road repairs ahead of Memorial Day weekend. “The work involves more than just snow removal,” transportation officials wrote […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 23, 2025 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Announces June 8 Closing Day After 214 Days of Skiing Ski season is sadly coming to an end in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announced yesterday that it will close on Sunday, June 8. Related: These Are the 9 Ski Resorts That Are Open in North America This Weekend The ski area said in a social post: “We will ski & ride 7 days a week until June 1. After […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 23, 2025 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Adds Another 2 Austrian Resorts to the Epic Pass Offering Unmatched European Access Ski and ride Mayrhofen and Hintertux in Austria’s famous Zillertal ski region with Epic Pass Epic Passes are on sale now at the lowest price of the year ($1,051) through May 26 BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts today announced that Epic Pass is expanding its resorts in Austria with Mayrhofen and Hintertux joining the lineup beginning with […] Industry News Press Release | May 23, 2025 0 Comments
Crystal Mountain, WA, Donates $116K from Auction to Local Avalanche Forecast Center A fundraising auction hosted by Crystal Mountain has brought in $116,000 to support avalanche forecasting and education in the Pacific Northwest, with proceeds donated to the Northwest Avalanche Center (NWAC), the ski area announced this week. The funds were raised through the auction of decommissioned chairs from the Rainier Express, a high-speed quad lift that was removed as part of […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 22, 2025 0 Comments
Marmot Basin in Jasper, Alberta, Sees 30% Drop in Winter Visitors Following Devastating Wildfire Last Summer Marmot Basin ski area saw a 30% decline in skier visits this past winter, as the lingering effects of last July’s wildfire—including a severe hotel room shortage—reshaped tourism patterns in this remote section of the Canadian Rockies. While snowfall eventually returned and travel showed signs of recovery, the resort faced early operational setbacks and long-term economic ripples tied directly to […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | May 22, 2025 0 Comments
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