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Avalanches Reaching Record Numbers; Blame COVID
It may sound silly to say that COVID is responsible for the number of avalanches this season. Maybe so, but it certainly has had an impact since more people are…
“Socially-Responsible” Indy Pass Continues to Grow
For the second time in February, the year’s shortest month, the creators of the Indy Pass have announced the addition of two more resorts. This time, the focus is on…
Are Fortunes at Destination Ski Resorts Turning Around? Depends!
January started bringing an abundance of snow to many ski resorts and especially to many western mountain slopes. And, news about a drop in both COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is…
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Colorado Resort Reports 109 Covid Positive Cases Among Staff; Are They Alone?
Last week, Winter Park Resort in Colorado reported that 109 employees tested positive for COVID. Currently, that is the most of any Colorado resort. Apparently, the outbreak was due to…
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Snow and Temps are Falling: Layering is Mandatory and XC Skiing is an Option
Ever heard of Snow Brains? The “Brains” behind the web site are making a bold prediction about tons of snow falling on Colorado over the next couple of weeks. And…
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Indy Pass Adds Locations; Some Destination Resorts Take a “Powder”
The Indy Pass roster just grew by two with the addition of Solder Mountain and Pomerelle Mountain in Idaho. That brings to total number of location on the Indy Pass…
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Perfect Storm: Snow, Lift Lines & Avalanches
For the first time in a long time, nearly every part of the country, especially those with skiing and snowboarding resorts, has snow on the ground. Natural snow always brings…
Covid Restrictions Prompt Disgruntled Epic Pass Holders in New England
Seems that Vail Resorts has a number of disgruntled customers in the New England area, per press reports in the region. The company now owns a half dozen resorts across…
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Survey Says XC Skiing is an Antidote to Covid Jitters
Intro by Mary Jo Tarallo: The results of two surveys conducted in early December by the Cross Country Ski Areas Association shed light on the role XC skiing might play…
Survey Says XC Skiing is an Antidote to Covid JittersRead More
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