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Squaw Valley to Change Name The northern California resort will remove “Squaw” from its name, announcing a new moniker in early 2021. Samantha Berman August 25, 2020 Skiers who enjoy visiting a certain North Lake Tahoe resort should be prepared to replace their bumper stickers come early next year. Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced earlier this month […]
Liftopia to Be Acquired, Promises to “Settle” Debts With Partners The identity of the acquiring company remains unknown for now Stuart Winchester August 21, 2020 In an email sent to partners this afternoon and shared with The Storm Skiing Journal, Liftopia co-founder and CEO Evan Reece announced that the company had signed a letter of intent to […]
Liftopia Dodges Involuntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Court Dismisses Petition by Aspen, Alterra, Boyne, Arapahoe Basin Liftopia does not deny that it still owes its partners nearly $3 million, but next steps for either side remain unclear Stuart Winchester The Federal Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of California on Thursday dismissed the involuntary Chapter […]
Whiteface, Gore, Belleayre’s NY SKI3 Pass Offers Deferrals, Pushes Early-Bird Deadline to Sept. 2 Bretton Woods now stands alone among large Northeast ski areas in not offering any sort of season pass guarantee Stuart Winchester July 16, 2020 Whiteface, Gore, and Belleayre, the trio of New York State-owned ski areas managed by the Olympic Regional Development […]
Some Western Resorts Go Ahead With Lift Construction; Others Put Them On Hold Andy Dennison July 12, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact has spread across the ski and snowboard industry in the West, and one of its victims has been plans for new lifts. But a quintet of resorts are pushing ahead with plans, while […]
Accepting Liftopia’s Revised Debt Calculations, Ski Companies Push Forward With Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition “Trying to understand what happened to our revenues, which to be clear, were never yours to begin with” Stuart Winchester July 19, 2020 A very brief timeline of Liftopia’s yard sale In late April, an independent ski operator forwarded me a note […]
How the Pandemic Is Forcing Ski Towns to Rethink Tourism When once crowded mountain communities like Breckenridge, Colorado, saw visitors vanish this spring, locals scrambled to mitigate the economic damage and plot a return, while keeping their towns’ character intact. READ MORE → Reposted from Outsideonline.com
VAIL RESORTS ANNOUNCES 19/20 PASS HOLDER CREDITS AND ‘EPIC COVERAGE’ FOR 20/21 SEASON 27 April 2020 To honor the loyalty of our pass holders, this morning, Vail Resorts announced a comprehensive plan to address pass holders’ concerns about last season’s closures – and provide them with peace of mind for the future. Below is a letter […]
Delta Cancellation Policy: Coronavirus Rebooking Extended for 2 Years by JESSICA PUCKETT April 3, 2020 It’s one of the most flexible rebooking policies among airlines right now. Anyone who had plans to fly this spring or summer is probably getting extremely familiar with airlines’ ever-evolving rebooking and refund policies. Amid a barrage of travel restrictions, shelter-at-home orders, and […]
Vail Resorts Offer New East Coast Ski Pass For Next Season Vail Resorts announced today that they will be offering a new ski pass for the 2020/21 season. The pass, Northeast Value Pass, gives you access to Vail’s East Coast resorts with a mix of unrestricted and restricted access. Photo: Hunter Mountain Official Press Release: BROOMFIELD, […]
First-ever Backcountry Ski Area Opens In Colorado Bluebird Backcountry at Peak Ranch will offer $50 access, $50 guided instruction on 1,500 acres of gladed terrain below Whiteley Peak in the Rabbit Ears range. January 27, 2020 Jason Blevins he country’s first human-powered ski area opens next month near Kremmling. Erik Lambert and Jeff Woodward and […]
Boyne Announces Sunday River Expansion Plan Sunday River 2030 includes new lifts, renovated lodges, additional terrain, and automated snowmaking. Wednesday, February 5, 2020, NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com Weeks after unveiling its Loon Flight Plan 2030, Boyne has announced its Sunday River 2030 initiatives. Immediate investments include this month’s acquisition of the Sunday River Golf Club, acquiring land for the Merrill […]
