NORTH CONWAY, NH – There is a bit of black magic going down in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. With some timely, last-second prestidigitation, a once beloved mom and pop ski resort has been saved from being relegated to the “No Longer Exists” file. It’s another victory for the Indy Pass crowd, who have teamed up with developers and PR company Entabani Systems –...
PRESS RELEASE FROM ENTABENI AND INDY PASS: “ENTABENI SYSTEMS AND INDY PASS RELOCATE HEADQUARTERS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE; REASSUMES FULL OWNERSHIP OF BLACK MOUNTAIN Historic Ski Area Reborn as Innovation Hub for Independent Ski Areas JACKSON, N.H. — March 12, 2026 — Black Mountain will operate both as a ski area and as an “Independent Mountain Laboratory.” Erik...
Two tidbits of skiing news for this week: First, Indy Pass is announcing the addition of sixteen new ski areas for the 26/27 season, including Les 7 Laux, France; Bergbahnen Hohsaas AG, Switzerland; Valmorel, France; Stöten i Sälen, Sweden; Levi, Finland; Murray Ski Ridge, BC; Pebble Creek Ski Area, ID; Thrill Hills, ND; Stranda Ski Resort, Norway; Bethel Village...
Doug Fish’s appearance on Jay Flemma Sports Report revealed the latest on Snowvana – the new Boston ski and snowboard show replacing Snowbound which moved to Connecticut. Click here for the full interview. Snowvana has had a terrific run in Portland, Seattle, and now Minnesota. Word from Fish is EXPANSION! And more than just Boston. Meanwhile, the Boston...
Snowsports industry magnate Doug Fish, the founder of Indy Pass and the genius behind the Snowvana series of winter sports trade shows, will sit for a probing interview with North American Snowsports Journalists Association vice president Jay Flemma on Thursday, February 12 at 7pm Eastern. Fish’s impact on international skiing and snowboarding cannot be...
BOISE, ID – NASJA, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, will host a meeting and party at New Hampshire’s Black Mountain March 8-10, 2026. This marks one of the first times since Covid that snowsports writing’s most historic and venerable body will hold an on-mountain confab. NASJA brass and rank-and-file members have all been eager...
Wow. Just wow. As usual, Dan Egan has his finger on the zeitgeist of the skiing planet. And, once again, he chronicles his adventures in film, much like the glory days of the Warren Miller. This time, Dan returns decades later to Turkey, scene of one of the wildest and most primal spots he and his brother John ever visited. Now, as the Erciyes resort area has grown...
It’s been an busy last week here at JF.com, Golf News Net, the North American Snowsports Journalists Association, and Jay Flemma Sports Report. We’ll also have the close of the golf season to discuss and write about. So strap in – golf may be in silly season, but with winter storming around the USA early, we will be rapid fire with stories and...
The 25/26 Indy Pass went back on sale to the public on August 28 and is nearly sold out. Prices are as follows: Indy Pass Pricing – Final Sale for 2025/26 Indy Base Pass $449 Adult / $299 Kids (12-and-under) Indy+ Pass $599 Adult / $329 Kids (no blackouts) Indy AddOn Base $349 Adult / $229 Kids Indy AddOn+ Pass $429 Adult / $249 Kids (no blackouts) XC Pass $99...
Two big news drops from Indy, now the clear leader in the mega-pass industry. First, they added 30 new resorts worldwide, including Loveland, Colorado and more sites in both Japan and Europe. From the press release: “Loveland Resort in Colorado is among 52 resorts added to the Indy Pass for the 2024/25 season. 30 of those resorts were announced today: Loveland...
INDY PASS BECOMES THE TEMPORARY OWNER OF BLACK MOUNTAIN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE From the press release: Black Mountain will open for its 90th season and will implement a community-operated (co-op) business model by the start of the 2025/26 season JACKSON, NEW HAMPSHIRE—Indy Pass and Entabeni Systems have purchased Black Mountain, New Hampshire’s oldest ski area...
BOISE, ID – While east coast boarders and skiers routinely high-five each other when they review the Murderer’s Row line-up of Indy Pass resorts – two free days each year at Cannon, Waterville, Jay Peak, Magic, and Saddleback for openers – west coasters would be well advised to consider Indy as well for its breadth and depth in both the...
GRANBY, COLORADO—Indy Pass announced today that Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire, three others in New England, four in Japan, and one each in the Southeast and Nova Scotia will join the pass, adding skier capacity for the 2024/25 season. A limited number of passes will be available for purchase starting today. Newly added resorts include: Anihari Ski Resort, Japan...
GRANBY, COLORADO—Indy Pass previewed its latest innovation today, announcing it will release a new digital and interactive Indy Pass in the fall of 2024. The digital pass leverages BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology and is supported by additional secure on-screen redemption options. The technology goes beyond lift access, with self-service functions including...
Major announcement from Indy Pass: INDY PASS WILL END SALES ON MONDAY, MARCH 18 NO GUARANTEE OF FALL SALES Adult Base Pass $349 Kids $199To stay true to the independent, less-crowded nature of member mountains, Indy Pass will halt pass sales starting at midnight on March 18. GRANBY, COLORADO—Indy Pass announced today that pass sales for the 2024/25 season will...