4 New Zealand Ski Resorts Set to Open This Weekend After Heavy Snowfall New Zealand ski season is set to kick off this Saturday, June 14, with four major resorts—Mt. Hutt, The Remarkables, Coronet Peak, and Cardrona—welcoming skiers and snowboarders after a series of storms blanketed the region in fresh snow. Mt. Hutt had initially planned to open on Friday, June 13, but was postponed by a day due to unsafe conditions following […] Industry News Kiwi Brains | June 13, 2025 0 Comments
British Ski Racer Dave Ryding Announces His Intention to Retire After the 2026 Winter Olympics Dave Ryding, Britain’s most accomplished alpine skier, has announced that he will retire following the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The tech specialist, who to date is the only British Alpine skier to have won a FIS World Cup race, starts mainly in the Slalom and Giant Slalom disciplines. He made his World Cup debut in February 2009 in Val […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 13, 2025 0 Comments
Vermont’s Northern Ski Resorts Feel the Chill of Declining Canadian Tourism Under Trump Administration In Vermont’s snow-covered Northeast Kingdom, the winter silence is arriving earlier than expected—not from a lack of snow, but from a lack of visitors. Canadian ones, specifically. Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, ski resorts and border businesses across northern Vermont have reported a sharp and unsettling drop in tourism from their neighbors to the north as a direct […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | June 12, 2025 0 Comments
Mount Baw Baw, Australia, Opens This Weekend for the 2025 Winter Season Mount Baw Baw, Australia, has announced it will officially open for the 2025 ski season this Saturday, June 14. The news was shared in a video on social media by resort team member Jake, who confirmed that skiing, lessons, tobogganing, and key guest services will be available from opening day this Saturday. Related: Victorian Government Eyes Sale of 2 Australian […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
Taicang Alps Phase II Breaks Ground as the Chinese Mega Ski Resort Seeks to Set New Global Records This week, Chinese conglomerate Fosun broke ground on the second phase of the Taicang Alps Resort, an ambitious project aimed at establishing China as a global benchmark in ski tourism. The new development—backed by a 5 billion yuan ($695.88 million) investment—officially began construction on June 6, with completion slated for June 2029. When finished, it will become the world’s largest […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
Why is the Return of Rob Katz to Vail Resorts as CEO Such a Big Deal? On May 27, 2025, Vail Resorts announced that Rob Katz would be retaking the helm as CEO. Katz was previously CEO of Vail Resorts from February 2006 to November 2021. Katz’s first tenure as CEO was marked by drastic changes in the ski industry, many of which were pioneered by Katz himself. In 2006, when Katz first took over as […] Industry News Zach Armstrong | June 11, 2025 1 Comment
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 every business orbiting the ski world, from local shops and outfitters to clothing, apparel, and gear suppliers. Peak Skis was founded in 2021 by former pro skier Bode Miller and […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
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 usual heavy hitters mostly lived up to their reputations, a few unexpected contenders racked up big totals too. We took a look at the snowiest ski resort in each U.S. […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
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