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Here’s Why the Lawsuit Against Ikon Pass Over Shortened Ski Season Wasn’t Dismissed A Colorado District Court judge decided that the breach-of-contract lawsuit against Alterra Mountain Co. has merit. JULY 8, 2021 SAMANTHA BERMAN A judge ruled late last month that a lawsuit against Ikon Pass parent company Alterra Mountain Co. can continue to be […]
Simple Ways To Become An Eco-Friendly Skier by Janie Jones The pressing issue of climate change combined with shorter winters now mean ski resorts around the world are embracing sustainability. Just look at Laax in Switzerland, for example. Their Greenstyle project aims to be the first self-sufficient ski resort in the world in order to eliminate […]
Eagle Point, Utah and Sundown, Iowa Join Indy Pass Indy Pass now has 68 partner ski areas, with more to come this summer Stuart Winchester June 22, 2021 Indy Pass today announced the addition of Utah’s Eagle Point Resort and Iowa’s Sundown Mountain Resort, increasing the pass’ total 2021-22 roster to 68 ski areas across the […]
This Vehicle Takes Skiers to the Top of the Mountain and Drives Itself Back Down If skiing had golf carts this is what they would be Stuart Winchester June 20, 2021 Somehow a bear’s gonna end up riding one of these things One of the interesting things about living in the future is the constant […]
A Guide to U.S. Airline Change Fees, from the Most Flexible to the Most Expensive Some airline policies have gotten more lax since the pandemic—others haven’t. BY MEREDITH CAREY AND JESSICA PUCKETT June 3, 2021 Airline change fees can be confusing—especially now, as widespread travel is restarting. During the pandemic, several major U.S. airlines dropped change fees for good in […]
Your Optimum Diet For Skiing Sessions by Janie Jones 75% of Americans think that they have a healthy diet with the right balance of nutrients, and that’s good news if you’re a skier: it’s extremely important to eat well, not only to help maintain the energy levels you need, but also to repair muscles after […]
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 […]
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, […]
