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The History of the Legendary 10th Mountain Division, The Men Who Started USA’s Ski Industry 10th Mountain Division training in California. I bet you didn’t know that 10th Mountain Division veterans started at least 62 ski areas in the USA. 10th Mountain Division vets even started Vail and Aspen. “After the war, ex-soldiers from the 10th Mountain […]
How Airports Are Using Biometrics So You Can Spend Less Time Waiting in Lines Make a reservation for TSA and check your luggage using biometric scans. BY JENNIFER BRADLEY FRANKLIN Maddie Winters, a travel agent and blogger, usually racks up around 75,000 to 100,000 frequent flier miles a year. With that much time spent in airports, […]
9 Credit Cards That Cover the Cost of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry There’s no excuse not to enroll in one program or the other, especially with one of these cards in your wallet. BY ERIC ROSEN March 28, 2022 Sick of sitting in serpentine security lines and queuing up for interminable immigrations processing? If you […]
The TSA Mask Mandate Has Been Extended to April 18 Here’s What That Means for Travelers and Airline Workers Some are ready for the requirement to end; others hope masks are here to stay. BY BOBBY LAURIE March 10, 2022 If you’ve been to a store, event, or concert recently, you’ve likely noticed that COVID-19 mask rules have […]
Suicide Six Pilgrimage March 16, 2022 by Brownski The second coolest thing about Suicide Six is it’s name. Suicide Six. It sounds gnarly and dangerous. According to legend, it got its name when the original owner was contemplating moving his rope tow from a smaller, low pitch parcel across the road. Somebody looked at the […]
Vail Raises Frontline Pay to $20 an Hour, Accelerates Employee Housing Development Company will also significantly expand HR team and allow employees back in resort communities via a flexible work program Samantha Berman March 17, 2022 f you’ve scanned this website even occasionally over the past few months, you’ve gotten an eyeful about the issues plaguing […]
Tahoe’s Newest Gondola Will Be Finished in 2022, Creating the Third Largest Ski Area in North America March 23, 2022 The highly-anticipated gondola that will connect Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Meadows is set to be completed for the 2022-23 ski season. It will create the third largest ski area in North America, covering 6,000 […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat March 2022 IKON Pass Adds Partner Resorts, Pass Options for 2022-23. Alterra Mountain Company unveiled the details for its 2022-23 Ikon Pass, which includes new pass product options, new partner resorts, and changes to access for several destinations. New partner resorts include Sun Valley, Idaho, and Snowbasin, Utah—which are defecting […]
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As Share Prices Tumble, Wall Street Says Vail Needs to Clean Up Operations Share price went from $372 in November to $276 in February, following national criticism over its management and sales strategies. FEBRUARY 18, 2022 FREDERICK DREIER Wall Street analysts have a clear—if somewhat harsh—message for Vail Resorts amid reports of overcrowding, staff shortages, […]
It’s Been 29 Years Since Hollywood Made a Great Ski Flick and I’m Getting Impatient For decades, goofy ski comedies fueled generations of ski bums. Where have they gone? FEBRUARY 22, 2022 PADDY O’CONNELL I don’t believe many skiing love affairs start with a burgundy 1990 Toyota Camry, but mine does. Growing up just outside […]
National Ski Council Federation Newsbeat January-February 2022 Rep. Blake Moore Introduces Bill in Congress Supporting J-1 Visas. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) have introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA programs, formerly the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program. The resolution has received support from the […]
