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INDOOR SNOWSPORTS RESORT COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. 25 May 2021 SAM Magazine—McLean, Va., May 25, 2021—Virginia-based developer Alpine-X plans to build a new indoor snowsports resort in the Washington, D.C., area. The resort, Fairfax Peak, is the first of 20 such sites planned for North America. Envisaged as a destination resort, Fairfax Peak will feature an […]
A Guide To Safely Store Your Skiing Equipment by Janie Jones The most common ski injuries are reported to be the result of equipment that’s not been properly prepared. Not being able to properly check equipment compatibility, or forgetting to tune frequently-used skis can drastically affect one’s performance. In both cases, it proves it’s important to […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat May 2021 Ski Industry Clientele Got Younger, More Diverse During Covid. Going into the pandemic, the ski industry faced challenges due largely to its core constituency aging out of the activity and younger generations showing less interest in hitting the slopes. But during Covid-19 restrictions on indoor activities, demographics at […]
Camelback Manager KSL Resorts Adds Blue Mountain, Pennsylvania to Its Portfolio The emerging Poconos powerhouse would make a compelling Ikon Pass addition Stuart Winchester May 12, 2021 KSL Resorts, which began managing Pennsylvania’s Camelback ski area two years ago, will take over operations at nearby Blue Mountain ski area. The company has not provided a […]
11 Great Northeast Ski Season Passes That Are Not Epic or Ikon Because yeah that’s a thing Stuart Winchester May 7, 2021 There is no shortage of “comprehensive pass guides” that dutifully summarize the offerings of exactly four ski passes: Epic, Ikon, Indy, and Mountain Collective. Northeast-specific editions will also occasionally nod to New York’s SKI3 Pass, New Hampshire’s White Mountains […]
Finally, A Way to Keep Old Ski Boots Out of the Landfill Tecnica’s new “Recycle Your Boots” program will take back any used ski boots and give them a second life. APRIL 29, 2021 JENNY WIEGAND Hot on the heels of Earth Day, Tecnica today announced the launch of a new ski boot recycling pilot […]
Are reciprocal pass coalitions dying? Or growing? Stuart Winchester April 30, 2021 As Schweitzer joined the Ikon Pass last week, they quietly slipped out of the Powder Alliance, a reciprocal coalition that grants season passholders at member resorts free tickets to all partners. “For 7 years, we were a part of the Powder Alliance and the most […]
Ikon Is Absolutely Crushing Epic in Spring Skiing Access Ikon skiers can still access 13 mountains. Epic skiers can access one. Stuart Winchester April 30, 2021 Things get Epic around the third week in April Last week, The Seattle Times examined the evolution of Washington’s Stevens Pass and Crystal Mountain ski areas since Vail and Alterra, respectively, […]
What Fully Vaccinated Travelers Need to Know Before Planning a Trip What to consider, from who you’re traveling with to where you go. BY SHANNON MCMAHON March 8, 2021 As coronavirus vaccinations ramp up in the United States, many grounded travelers are likely looking forward to planning their first fully vaccinated getaway—perhaps booking a long-awaited flight to visit […]
Indy Pass Adds Powder Mountain, West Mountain, Mount Ashland for 2021-22 Season Prices rise to $279 for Indy Pass and $379 for Indy Plus Pass as coalition grows to 66 ski areas Stuart Winchester April 27, 2021 Indy Pass announced its 2021-22 pricing and partner lineup today, significantly increasing prices and adding three new ski areas, […]
Schweitzer Mountain, Idaho Joins the Ikon Pass Idaho’s largest ski area becomes Ikon’s 45th destination Stuart Winchester April 21,2021 Schweitzer Mountain Resort, the largest ski area in Idaho, will join the Ikon Pass for the 2021-22 ski season. Ikon Pass holders will receive seven unrestricted days and Ikon Base Pass holders will receive five days […]
A look at what the data says on flight deals through summer and into late 2021. BY BLANE BACHELOR April 20, 2021 As summer approaches, the good signs for travel keep rolling in: The CDC says air travel is safe for fully vaccinated passengers; the TSA screened more than 1 million fliers for all except four days in March, […]
