by Greg Colquitt | Dec 14, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Snow as Tall as Shaq Imagine Shaquille O’Neal standing on top of Shaquille O’Neal. That’s about 16 feet of beef and also happens to be the average base depth at Kiroro Ski Resort in Japan. At 7’1″, just one Shaq would make for a solid...
by Dan Giesin | Dec 12, 2018 | Ski Industry News
So, you’ve just been handed a huge year-end bonus, and all that cash is burning a hole in your ski pants pocket. What’s a snowboarder to do with the windfall? How about a winter holiday in some outlandishly ostentatious resort, a mountain getaway that will eat through...
by Greg Colquitt | Dec 6, 2018 | Ski Industry News
BASE DEPTH: 44″ | 24 HOUR : 3″ | 48 HOUR: 5″ Ah, West Virginia! America’s ski paradise. John Denver is cooing sweetly through the pine and country roads are taking you back immediately to the days of yore. Then there’s snow, and this...
by Dan Giesin | Dec 4, 2018 | Ski Industry News
When it comes to big, European ski resorts have cornered the market. The world’s 10 largest resorts are located in the Alps (Whistler Blackcomb in Canada weighs in at No. 11, with Park City, Snowmass and Vail in the top 20) and nearly two-thirds of the top 50 are in...
by Greg Colquitt | Nov 30, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Skiing relies on the environment. Heavily. Without snow, trees, mountains, and protected natural areas, our favorite winter sport would be nothing more than exercise, if anything at all. For anyone that has had an immersive mountain experience, you know. If not,...
by Dan Giesin | Nov 27, 2018 | Ski Industry News
Big is the operative word at Big Sky resort. With 5,850 skiable acres and 4,350 feet of vertical it is among the top five in both categories in North America. Throw in 400 inches annually of prime Rocky Mountain powder and you’ve got a ski hill that deserves more than...
