Utah's Eagle Point Resort has suffered catastrophic losses after the Cottonwood Fire tore through the Tushar Mountains, destroying the Lower Lodge and multiple condominiums. The human-caused blaze reached nearly 60,000 acres with zero containment as of Wednesday - and worsening weather is forecast for the weekend. The resort has confirmed it will remain closed for a considerable time.
This linked Bernese Oberland resort spreads 86 kilometres of trails across classic Swiss villages, with over half the terrain marked for beginners. The statistics raise questions about whether there's enough here for accomplished skiers.
Greek Peak's 290 metres of vertical won't impress anyone coming from the Rockies, but its position 40 minutes from Syracuse and aggressive snowmaking programme have sustained a family ski operation here since 1958. Here's what the numbers actually mean on the ground.
Saas Fee runs one of Europe's most extensive summer ski operations on the Fee Glacier, then expands to 100 kilometres of terrain when winter arrives. The car-free village and high-altitude setting create a specific type of resort experience that suits some skiers better than others.
Arizona Snowbowl operates 701 vertical metres on the San Francisco Peaks above Flagstaff, claiming 6.6 metres of annual snowfall whilst running comprehensive snowmaking. The question isn't whether you can ski in Arizona - it's whether you should.
Steamboat sits 157 miles from Denver in Colorado's Yampa Valley, claiming over eight metres of annual snowfall and a terrain split that heavily favours intermediates and advanced skiers. The distance from the Front Range keeps crowds manageable while the northwest location delivers consistent storms.
A 30-year-old German man spent last winter skiing for free across multiple Tyrolean resorts using a forged industry pass and an old employee ID - until he got caught at the Stubai Glacier in February. The total damage to lift operators came to almost €4,000. He avoided a criminal record through an Austrian diversion agreement, but will have to repay the outstanding damages plus an additional €600 penalty.
Vail Resorts has quietly engaged takeover-defence bankers to assess its vulnerabilities, as pressure builds from multiple directions - a rough winter, union tensions, and a persistent billionaire who wants to buy Park City Mountain Resort. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has gone public with a $500 million offer and says activist investors are calling him. Vail's CEO isn't selling.
Tazawako sits in Tohoku, the region that makes Hokkaido look like a weekend destination for Tokyo. With 11 metres of average annual snowfall and six lifts serving 13 runs, it's the sort of place that makes you question whether you actually need more terrain when the snow keeps falling.
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