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National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2018 Season Pass Face-Off Begins: Epic Vs. Ikon. The new Ikon Pass from Alterra Mountain Co. went out first, followed shortly by the Epic Pass from Vail Resorts. Here’s a comparison narrative to help make a decision which to buy. More. SnoCountry Epic Pass Adds Resorts of the Canadian […]
Extending the Ski Racing Legacy in Idaho By Gabbi Hall – Digital Content Editor February 28, 2018 Gretchen Fraser became the first American skier to win an Olympic gold medal in alpine skiing. In 1948 at historic St. Moritz, she represented not only the U.S., but also the ski area that raised her: Sun Valley. […]
Intro to Skiing For beginning and nominally experienced skiers, Intro to Skiing is a comprehensive guide to equipment, on-hill coping skills, and basic ski technique from the editors of SKI Magazine and the Professional Ski Instructors of America. From how to put on gear and get on the lift to controlling your speed and steering […]
The 20 Deepest Snowpacks In North Americ One Ski Area Has A 242″ Base! By Barclay | March 15, 2018 Mt Baker looking exceptionally deep | Photo: Mt Baker Ski Area | Cover: AlpentalThe 17/18 season has been one of severe ups and downs. The season started with a ridiculously slow start in most of the west but […]
Big Sky Resort to Install First Eight-Seater Lift in North America Wednesday, March 7, 2018 Big Sky Resort unveiled Wednesday that that it will bring the first eight-seat, high-speed chairlift to North America, delivering on its commitment to create the most technologically advanced chairlift network in North America. At a community gathering, Boyne Resorts […]
Alterra to Bolster Resorts to Tune of $550 Million by Dan Giesin | Mar 13, 2018 | Ski Industry News Well, it didn’t take long for Alterra Mountain Company to get down to business. On Monday, March 12, the Denver-based conglomerate, which was formed last year when investment firm Henry Crown and Co. (Aspen et al) and KSL […]
Crested Butte Mountain Resort joins up with Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass And there’s good news in the deal for Triple Peaks pass holders, too March 14, 2018 Crested Butte Mountain Resort, the fabled hippie ski area in central Colorado, has been added to Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass for the 2018-19 season. Vail Resorts said in a […]
Smaller, independent ski areas join forces in the shadow of Epic-v-Ikon season pass battle “Small areas will have problems adapting to such large changes in the market.” By JASON BLEVINS March 14, 2018 Independent ski resorts are laboring in the shadow of dueling giants to find their niche in an industry swiftly dividing into two distinct […]
Boyne Resorts to Acquire Ownership of Six Mountain Resorts Across North America Steven Agar | March 13, 2018 Miles Clark getting DEEP at Brighton, UT. Credit: Court Leve In a press release yesterday, Boyne Resorts announced an agreement with Ski Resort Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Oz Real Estate, to acquire six mountain resorts and […]
Shiffrin Claims Second Consecutive Overall Title March 9, 2018 By Gabbi Hall – Digital Content Editor Coming into the final regular season World Cup races, Mikaela Shiffrin only needed to score 39 more World Cup points to secure her second consecutive overall title. She would have two opportunities to do it in the GS and […]
Vail Resorts Introduces $99 Military Epic Pass for the 2018-19 Season by Meteorologist Sam Collentine In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Epic Pass, Vail Resorts is honoring the service of the Company’s founders from the 10th Mountain Division, and men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces and Australian Defence Force, […]
This Old Ambulance Is the Perfect Ski Rig Because skiing powder is absolutely critical to your health March 05, 2018 By Sierra Davis When Kim and Dave Klopper couldn’t get their rig to start after a day of skiing, they didn’t bother calling for a tow. Instead, they unfolded two camp chairs, cracked open a couple […]
