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 is for ski areas to merge and become one large, interconnected resort. This has occurred several times over the last 30 years, and here are the five most significant ones. […] Industry News Brett Currie | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
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 the resort’s base area, reports the Sky-Hi News. At its June 3 meeting, the council gave the green light to the $2 billion master plan, a significant milestone in transforming […] Industry News Steven Agar | June 11, 2025 0 Comments
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 channels that Eagle Express and Drovers Dream chairlifts will open this Friday, June 13, followed by the Gully Chair on Saturday, June 14, providing broader access across the resort and […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 10, 2025 0 Comments
Massive Snowfall in Australia Kicks Off Perisher’s 2025 Ski Season Early, Major Lifts Opening This Week A powerful snowstorm has delivered a stunning start to the 2025 Australian ski season, dumping 65 centimeters of fresh snow across Perisher over the King’s Birthday Long weekend. Combined with ideal snowmaking conditions, the early-season blizzard has allowed the resort to announce the opening of major lifts earlier than expected. The Perisher Quad Express will begin turning this Thursday, June […] Industry News Oz Brains | June 10, 2025 0 Comments
Adaptive Skier and Computer Scientist Wins Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico’s Athlete Of The Year Award The Adaptive Sports Program New Mexico (ASPNM) crowns one Athlete of the Year, and this year, adaptive skier and University of New Mexico student Mike Adams will hold the crown. Adams’s love and passion for skiing, combined with his fearlessness and desire to break barriers, make his story a truly remarkable one. Adams has cerebral palsy, a condition that leads to […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | June 10, 2025 0 Comments
Summer Starts Where Ski Season Ends: Arapahoe Basin, CO, Shifts Gears With New Trails, Passes, and Mountain Adventure In Colorado’s high alpine country, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado—known simply as “A-Basin” to locals and die-hard skiers—is wasting no time pivoting from winter to summer. The resort, famous for having one of the longest ski seasons in North America, officially wraps up skiing on June 15. But just days later, on June 27, the lifts will spin once again—this […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
Hyland Hills, MN, to Host Backyard-Style Summer Rail Jam Event Hyland Hills Ski Area, Minnesota, is bringing winter vibes to summer with a unique Summer Rail Jam on Wednesday, June 11, from 3 to 9 p.m. This backyard jam-style event will feature a mini terrain park setup using stowed-away snow, giving skiers and snowboarders a rare chance to hit the rails in the middle of June. The event is split […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
Nutt Hill Winter Park, WI, Set for Winter 2025-26 Comeback After Closing in 2014 A decade after closing its gates, Nutt Hill Winter Park, Wisconsin, will officially begin its transformation back into Sheboygan County’s premier winter recreation destination. Community members, city officials, and project partners will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony at noon on June 19, marking the start of nearly $2.3 million in upgrades set to welcome skiers, snowboarders, and tubers for the […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
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