Vail announces plans to automate resorts to resolve staffing issues.
(Photo: Prototype of Robot Instructor) In an effort to resolve staffing issues and reduce operating expenses, Vail Resorts today announced an initiative to fully automate its resorts by 2025, effectively eliminating much of the workforce at its 40 resorts. “This is the perfect way to meet our guests needs, minimize our costs, and optimize shareholder……
Diva East 2022: 3 Mountains, 3X the Fun.
(Photo: Ski Divas at Bretton Woods) TheSkiDiva is known for lots of things: our all-women membership, our great conversations about skiing, and our tremendous sense of community, both on and off the site. One of the ways we foster the latter is by having two gatherings each year: one in the West (Diva West), and……
A Chat with Mon Balon of Plus Snow: The Challenges of Plus-Sized Ski Wear.
(Photo: Mon Balon) Getting gear would be a lot easier if all of us wore the same size. Unfortunately — or fortunately, depending on how you look at it — that’s not the case. For those of us on the larger end of the spectrum — and I’ve heard this time and time again on……
A chat with Heather Hansman, author of “POWDER DAYS: SKI BUMS, SKI TOWNS, AND THE FUTURE OF CHASING SNOW”
Author Heather Hansman (right) and her new book, Powder Days (left). Photo courtesy of Hanover Square Press; photo by Heady Kader. Once upon a time, many, many years ago, back when the earth was new, I thought about being a ski bum. This was when I was still in college, and for one reason or……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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……
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,……
