Interesting places and things to do
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 a positive sign. That combination gave a boost to lodging properties in 18 mountain destinations across eight western states, according to the mid-winter report distributed …
Are Fortunes at Destination Ski Resorts Turning Around? Depends!Read More
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 “employee housing” issues such as socializing while off the job and not via interactions with guests. The ski season in Colorado is in full swing. …
Colorado Resort Reports 109 Covid Positive Cases Among Staff; Are They Alone?Read More
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 Colorado is not the only region getting snow. Snow is falling in so many places and so are temperatures. Brace yourselves for an “arctic outbreak” …
Snow and Temps are Falling: Layering is Mandatory and XC Skiing is an OptionRead More
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 to 61. Most are smaller and more affordable than those on the Epic and Ikon passes. The concept of banding together more “mom and pop” …
Indy Pass Adds Locations; Some Destination Resorts Take a “Powder”Read More
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 skiers and snowboarders out flocking to the slopes. In some places, there might be just a little too much of it. Long lift lines and …
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 northern New England. It is facing backlash from customers who say the company is forcing them to either violate state pandemic travel restrictions or lose …
Covid Restrictions Prompt Disgruntled Epic Pass Holders in New EnglandRead More
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 during the pandemic. It suggests many new participants will be motivated to try activities that offer more safety in a pandemic, including cross-country skiing and …
Survey Says XC Skiing is an Antidote to Covid JittersRead More
Skiers and snowboarders will need to do some additional research this winter especially if they are planning destination travel. A trip to Aspen, CO is a case in point. Pitkin County, where Aspen is located, has the highest rate of Covid cases in Colorado. Consequently, county officials have closed all indoor dining effective Sunday, January …
All Aspen Indoor Dining Shut But Mountains Still OpenRead More
New York’s Hunter Mountain reopened on January 8 after being closed for four days due to Covid-related issues that affected personnel. Hunter administration said that, “due to a number of ski patrollers excluded out of work because of COVID-19, operations were affected”. Hunter is owned by Vail Resorts. Earlier in the week, Legislature Chairman Patrick …
Hunter Reopens after Covid Closure; Product Shows & Demos Cancelled or VirtualRead More
Need a New Year’s resolution that will get you outdoors on snow and an opportunity for mid-winter exercise? Cross country skiing seems to be booming this year partially due to Covid. In fact, the sport, along with snowshoeing, may be benefitting from the pandemic according to an article posted on the web site for the …
Cross Country Skiing: It’s Affordable, it’s Healthy and it’s “HOT” Right NowRead More
Will season pass sales save the ski industry this year? Resorts across the U.S. are keeping their fingers crossed and a recently published article in The New York Times called “Stay Alive and Survive” paints a sobering picture of what they are facing this year. For the first time ever, skier and snowboard rider visits …
Will Season Passes “Save” the Ski Industry This Year?Read More
What’s a skier or snowboarder to do when winter storms are dumping snow in various parts of the country making for prime early season conditions when, on the other hand, government and health officials are urging Americans not to travel and just stay home? Perhaps this question is similar to investing: It all depends on …
Strange Bedfellows for Ski Resorts: Fresh Snow and CovidRead More
