JACKSON, WY – Mighty, venerable Jackson Hole celebrated its 60th anniversary last weekend with a blowout party that would have impressed even Bilbo Baggins of the Shire. Tree lightings, DJs, costume contests, and holiday good cheer had the hundreds of weekend patrons absolutely stoked to the nth degree. All the joy and camaraderie of our sport was on full display for...
The Fox and the Wolves (Set to the tune of Rush’s song “The Trees”) There is unrest in the forest, There is trouble in the trees, For the wolves spotted a red fox, But the fox escaped on skis. The trouble with the wolfpack (And they quite insist they’re right) Is that they think the fox too simple He will fall beneath their might! But the red fox...
And a second thanks go to the NSCF for linking to my Pats Peak story in the Border War series. As always they do a terrific job syndicating my articles, as does NASJA. Their link to the piece is here. They’ll have the Gunstock story in a few days, so look for that, as well as my thoughts on the PGA Championship venue, Quail Hollow, coming soon!
The past president of the North American Snowsports Journalists recently passed around the organizations 50th anniversary video, originally screened in 2013. What a time capsule memory! Venerable journalists, storied athletes, and breathtaking venues: it was an inspiring walk through history. So much so that I posted it to Facebook, and it was so well-received, I...
INDY ANNOUNCES 200 RESORT GUARANTEE FOR 2024/25 – NO PRICE INCREASE FOR RETURNING PASSHOLDERS Â Indy Passes go on sale March 1 for all current passholders, all past passholders, and all waitlisted individuals. On Sale to the General Public March 8, while supplies last. Â Adult Pass Just $279 GRANBY, COLORADO – Indy Pass announced today that prices for...
Thundersnow! That’s what’s predicted for upstate New York as a big ol’ storm powered by a frigid cold front passes over the unfrozen Great Lakes startring this evening. Hallelujah!!! It’s that joyous tie of year when skiers everywhere get to ask themselves “What set from my quiver am I going to shred first?!” (I have it tough:Â my...
From the press release, great news as Indy comes to the rescue. Black Mountain had previously announced it could not operate this season. “BLACK MOUNTAIN TO OPEN THIS SEASON The Fichera family will operate the ski area for one more season after Indy Pass provides resources to operate this season and assistance in finding a buyer for the historic ski area. Grand...
INDY PASS ADDS PREMIER INTERNATIONAL RESORTS – PASS SALES RESUME TODAY SkiWelt, Austria; Big White, BC; and Kiroro, Japan, join Montana Snowbowl to lead the 23/24 class of new resorts totaling 183 worldwide. Grand County, CO. (October 10, 2023) — The Indy Pass announced today that 54 new partner resorts (see below) have signed on for the 23/24 season...
Over 50 new resorts from Europe, Canada, Japan, and the US join the Indy Pass GRANBY, Colorado — The Indy Pass announced today more than 50 new Alpine and Nordic resorts have signed on for the 23/24 season, and limited quantities of passes will be released for sale starting on October 10th. Sales will be handled through the waitlist process, which is open for...
That roar you hear isn’t thunder; it’s the ovation from skiers and boarders across the country, but especially in the northeast celebrating Pacific Group Resorts’ winning bid to operate Vermont’s Jay Peak, jewel of the Northeast Kingdom and a bucket list destination for any serious skier or boarder who truly wants to test his or her mettle...
Take a deep breath before the next plunge. Ski season is coming faster than you can thank me for the reminder. Now is the time to get the gear ready! Now is the time to shop for anything you;re lacking. Now is the time to line it all up to be ready at the drop of a hat. Insert voice of Jay’s friends:Â “Jay it’s not even September 1st…”...
We’ll have a long article on how fantastic JF.com’s weekend at Sunday River was this winter coming imminently. (And yes, we’ll be covering all the LIV developments in golf as well, just as soon as we get the lowdown on Tiger Woods’s confab with the rest of the PGA Tour players.) But for right now, let’s have a little fun with Eddy the...
PORTLAND, OR – Doug Fish isn’t just beaming this time, he’s dancing. Not only as his brain child, the Indy Pass, legged past the 100 resort mark, Fish has added his own home mountain – from boyhood to middle age! – Mt. Hood Meadows. Here’s the downright ebullient (and rightfully so) press release blared joyously: “The Crown...
2022 Update – Magic for the Win [Editor’s Notes:Â As we go to press, Magic, like most of the northeast, is just exiting a bad stretch of warm weather. However, hope is on the horizon; a nor’easter is on the way, plus lake effect in some areas. Magic may well be in sterling shape by the weekend. Keep a sharp eye and ear on the weather and stay...
It was an innocuous question under ordinary circumstances, but this time the answer could not have been more poignant. “Are you almost ready for the season?” You have no idea. A LONG EXPECTED PARTY It was a gorgeous fall night, and my birthday party was in full swing. I throw a birthday party like a hobbit throws a birthday party, right down to the sign...