by Dan Giesin | Nov 3, 2017 | Ski Industry News
When you think of North Carolina, Tar Heels, beer and beaches are usually the first things that come to mind. Not skiing and snowboarding. But nestled high up in the Blue Ridge Mountains at 5,506 feet is the highest ski area in the eastern United States, and it’s...
by Greg Colquitt | Nov 3, 2017 | Ski Industry News
Someone said it was the Amsterdam of North America. Another, Canada’s “pot capital”. We’ll call it a little slice of heaven. The town of Nelson is a living postcard and also a bit of an homage to the not-so-distant era of draft dodgers,...
by Joel Gratz | Nov 2, 2017 | Ski Industry News
2017-2018 Ski Season Forecasts I forecast snow for skiers and riders. I love my job, which is to present the best snow forecasts on OpenSnow.com. Based on both my experience doing this for the past 10 years, as well as statistical analysis by many in the...
by Dan Giesin | Oct 31, 2017 | Ski Industry News
Winter is still officially seven weeks away from happening, but there already is a handful of North American resorts officially doing business right now. But that could all change by the end of the week. For the nonce, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Area in Colorado,...
by Kirsten Dobroth | Oct 30, 2017 | Ski Industry News
It’s official! November is fast approaching, and snow making operations are in full swing at ski resorts around Colorado. While you can already get your ribbon of death fix at Arapahoe Basin (opened Oct. 13) and Loveland (opened Oct. 20), other ski resorts are...
by Greg Colquitt | Oct 27, 2017 | Ski Industry News
Christmas is coming early to Colorado this year. The iconic Colorado ski resort in Aspen, Snowmass Mountain, is opening its lifts for the same price it did 50 years ago. And no, you don’t need to factor inflation into the equation. The price really is $6.50 in...
