Posted on November 3, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Interviews   Leave a comment on A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people?

A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people?

(Artist rendering of the soon-to-be-built Fairfax Peak in northern Virginia) The answer: perhaps. John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X, seems to think so. His company is behind Fairfax Peak, a 400,000-square-foot snow dome in the DC suburbs of Virginia, that will anchor the country’s second indoor ski dome. (Big Snow American Dream, in New Jersey is… The post A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people? appeared … Continue reading “A chat with John Emery, CEO of Alpine-X: Can indoor skiing make the sport more accessible to a broader range of people?”

Posted on October 27, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Interviews   Leave a comment on Yes, I have something to say.

Yes, I have something to say.

One of the cool things about doing this blog is that I get to talk to a lot of interesting people. There’ve been interviews with great women skiers like Suzy Chaffee, Lynsey Dyer, Donna Weinbrecht, Kristin Ulmer, and Allison Gannett.  I’ve spoken with Christy Mahon,  a record-breaking ski mountaineer; Kelly Pawlak, the first female president of the… The post Yes, I have something to say. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on October 19, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on On Fast Tracks and spending less for skiing.

On Fast Tracks and spending less for skiing.

There’s been a huge outcry in the ski-osphere lately. Last week, Powdr Corporation introduced its Fast Tracks Pass, and people are NOT HAPPY about it. Well, according to social media, they’re not. Then again, people on social media are rarely happy about anything. So in case you don’t know what Fast Tracks is, let me… The post On Fast Tracks and spending less for skiing. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on October 12, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on What you need to know to ski at a resort this season.

What you need to know to ski at a resort this season.

Last season was one for the books. I don’t think I can overstate the impact that COVID had on the ski world. Reservations, travel restrictions, limited lift capacity, closed lodges, masks  — these were just a few of the things we had to contend with. Nonetheless, we still have to consider ourselves lucky. The resorts… The post What you need to know to ski at a resort this season. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on September 14, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is now Palisades Tahoe. Here’s why it matters.

Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is now Palisades Tahoe. Here’s why it matters.

By now you’ve probably heard the news: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has changed its name to Palisades Tahoe. The change has been long in the making. Was it a good move? Yes, without a doubt. The name “Squaw” is a twofer on the offensive scale: it’s both racist and misogynistic,  Really, it’s amazing it stuck around… The post Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is now Palisades Tahoe. Here’s why it matters. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on August 3, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Interviews   Leave a comment on A chat with Maria Baker of Nobody’s Princess: Snow Pants Made By Women, For Women

A chat with Maria Baker of Nobody’s Princess: Snow Pants Made By Women, For Women

(Photo: Maria Baker, Chief Pant Splitter) Who here has had a problem with snow pants? Yep, I see you over there. A better question would be who hasn’t had a problem with snow pants. There’s no doubt it’s hard to find a pair with the fit and features women want. But fear not, Ski Divas,… The post A chat with Maria Baker of Nobody’s Princess: Snow Pants Made By Women, For Women appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on June 1, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on Paid parking is coming to Mount Snow. And yes, the price is too damn high.

Paid parking is coming to Mount Snow. And yes, the price is too damn high.

If you weren’t paying attention, here’s something that may have slipped by you last week: Vail Resorts announced that next season, 60% of Mount Snow’s parking capacity will be reserved for paid parking on weekends and holidays. (Mount Snow is one of the 12 resorts Vail owns in the northeast, including two others in Vermont:… The post Paid parking is coming to Mount Snow. And yes, the price is too damn high. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on May 4, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, Indy: What’s New for ’21/’22.

Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, Indy: What’s New for ’21/’22.

Getting a season pass used to be fairly simple. You’d decide which mountain you’d ski the most, hand over your credit card, and that was that. Easy peasy. But in the past few years, it’s become a lot more complicated. Ski resorts have banded together to offer joint passes that are good at multiple locations…. The post Epic, Ikon, Mountain Collective, Indy: What’s New for ’21/’22. appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on April 1, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on Worldwide Ski Resort Consolidation Finally Complete

Worldwide Ski Resort Consolidation Finally Complete

In a series of bold moves certain to shake up the ski industry, Alterra Mountain Company and Vail Resorts have announced plans to combine resources and acquire every ski resort they don’t already own. “It was going to happen eventually,” said Robert Katz, Vail CEO. “So we figured we’d just go ahead and get it… The post Worldwide Ski Resort Consolidation Finally Complete appeared first on The Ski Diva.

Posted on March 30, 2021March 5, 2025Categories Resort   Leave a comment on Vail has slashed the price of its Epic Pass. So what does this really mean?

Vail has slashed the price of its Epic Pass. So what does this really mean?

So the cat is out of the bag. After weeks of speculation, fueled by social media messages like the tweet below….. ….Vail made its big announcement: Next year’s Epic pass will be 20% off across the board. As someone to whom corporate strategies and financial statements are a complete mystery, I can’t even begin to… The post Vail has slashed the price of its Epic Pass. So what does this really mean? appeared first on The Ski Diva.