by Dan Giesin | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Expert, Ski Industry News
Big Sky is going where few resorts have gone before: the triple black diamond route. The Montana resort recently gave 25 named runs that designation — a step up from the common double diamond extreme terrain that dot a lot of North American ski and snowboard resorts....
by Dan Giesin | Nov 12, 2019 | Blog, Ski Industry News
For a variety of reasons — high lift-ticket prices, a sense of adventure, pushing your limits, dependable and lightweight gear, etc. — more people each winter are venturing into the snowy preserves of our mountains’ back-country. But the pure exhilaration of tasting...
by Dan Giesin | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News, Ski Resort Marketing
The Beast is stirring. Killington, with one of the largest snow-making systems in the country (1,700 guns and 88 miles of pipe), has been blasting out the man-made stuff for the past week or so, and the Beast of the East is ready and open for business for the 2019-20...
by Dan Giesin | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News, Ski Resort Marketing
Have you ever ridden a lift to the top of the mountain, gazed out at the surrounding scenery and thought, ”Man, there’s a lot of untracked snow out there”? But how to get to the goods? Well, there are three options. One, is to skin or hike to the desired goal, but...
by Dan Giesin | Oct 22, 2019 | Beginner, Blog, Expert, Intermediate, Ski Industry News, Ski Resort Marketing
It’s show time! The ski and snowboard industry is traveling around the continent right now bringing consumers the latest beta on resorts, gear, fashion and whatnot on almost a weekly level. These huge-hall exhibitions and expos also feature interactive entertainment...
