by Greg Colquitt | Jan 11, 2017 | Ski Industry News
Too much snow?? Are you *%&@ing kidding me?! There we were, drinking a beer, watching the snow continue to unleash its merciless onslaught on the poor lifts that had shut down for the day. It was 1pm, and for those who don’t know, that’s about 3 hours...
by Dan Giesin | Jan 10, 2017 | Ski Industry News
When it comes to assessing a ski resort, does size really matter? Shouldn’t we be we be more concerned with esthetics, experience and entertainment value? Quality over quantity? Nah. We believe the bigger the better. Not surprisingly, the largest resorts are...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Jan 5, 2017 | Ski Industry News
If there’s anything that the highest and the lowest ski resorts in the country can tell us, it’s that people will find a way to slide on snow, no matter where they are. While Colorado takes top honors for having the highest resorts in elevation in the...
by Greg Colquitt | Jan 4, 2017 | Ski Industry News
There’s a guy I know that could out-ski me in his sleep. I’m not claiming to be a world-class skier but I can hold my own. This guy I know also happens to be blind–completely and totally blind. In the US, based on the 2010 Census, over 56 million...
by Dan Giesin | Jan 3, 2017 | Ski Industry News
If you or anyone you know has ever had a hankering to be part of a Guinness World Record attempt, Friday, Jan. 6, will be a golden opportunity. On that day, various segments of the U.S. ski industry will attempt to hold the largest ski lessons and the largest...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Dec 29, 2016 | Ski Industry News
The snow dances of New Englanders across the Northeast have been answered; Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Maine are set for the biggest snow totals in the country for New Year’s Eve – the biggest snow accumulation so far this season for the region...