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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 […]
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 6 – Cannon Mountain by Jay Flemma May 6, 2020 Today is the second anniversary of my father’s passing, so to honor the occasion, I’ll tell you a secret. No matter how much my Dad – a world class skier who skied in the European Theatre during […]
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
The proposed resort near New Denver, BC Proposal Submitted for Massive 11,000-Acre Backcountry All-Season Ski and Bike Resort in BC SnowBrains May 20,2020 The British Columbia government is seeking public feedback around a proposed all-season ski, boarding, and bike resort near New Denver. Zincton’s mission is ‘non-mechanized, human-powered, low-impact, carbon zero recreation that contributes jobs, profits, and economic […]
Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory Last week Mount Everest was visible from Kathmandu for the first time in living memory. The picture above, taken from Chobar by Abhushan Gautam, of the world’s highest peak over 120-miles away, would not have been possible two months ago, reports the Nepal Times. […]
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 […]
Why Is It Called Skiing? BY PATRICK THORNE April 2, 2020 What we have called skiing has a history dating back at least 8,000 years, and possibly as far as 20,000, although the word we take ‘skiing’ from is much more recent. But why is it called skiing? Skiing sees skiers ski down a ski slope […]
To Reuse, Repair, or Replace Your Ski Gear? Run through this gear checklist in the post-season to get off on the right foot next season. Jenny Wiegand Mar 24, 2020 Most skiers start thinking about skiing and the condition of their ski gear in September, right before ski areas open for the season. But savvy […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jo Simpson, NSCF Public Affairs, 775-722-6468, publicaffairs@skifederation.org National Ski Council Federation Expresses Support to Ski Industry The National Ski Council values our long-standing relationship with our ski industry partners. We want to let them know that our leadership and our 30 member councils support the difficult decisions that they have […]
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, […]
Squaw Winter Olympics hits 60th anniversary February 18, 2020 Justin Scacco Today marks the 60th anniversary of athletes from across 30 nations marching into Squaw Valley’s Blyth Arena for the opening ceremonies of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The games, which ran Feb. 18-28, nearly had a disastrous start, according to Eddy Ancinas, who covered the history […]
