Northwest:
–The podcast from CBC about a climber murdered in Squamish in 2017 is fully bonkers. It is an insane true crime story about a person who went by a number of different names and was full of secrets. Read about it here.
–SnowBrains is reporting on Oregon’s liability laws and their impact on ski resorts. “Timberline Lodge announced an explanation for increased prices, citing the state’s broken recreational liability system, which has made it difficult for insurers to operate. The resort has secured new coverage for the upcoming ski season, but at a substantial cost. Liability premiums have risen 166% this year, deductibles are ten times higher, and overall insurance costs have increased 586% since 2020. As a result, Timberline will need to raise some prices, including peak lift tickets and certain season passes, while trying to absorb as much of the financial burden as possible.” To read more, click here.
Sierra:
Desert Southwest:
–The iconic Red Rock Canyon sign is moving. This is to make it safer for folks to get pictures in front of the sign and it is a part of the legacy trail project. Read more.
Colorado and Utah:
–Powder is reporting that, “Co-founder of the tech company Cloudflare, multi-billionaire, and Park City, Utah, resident Matthew Prince wants to buy Park City Mountain and said that as the resort’s owner, he wouldn’t take any pay. On September 29, Vail Resorts, the current owners of Park City Mountain, shared a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission report detailing the compensation package of its new CEO, Rob Katz. According to the report, Katz is earning a $1 million annual base salary and is eligible for a $1 million annual bonus. He’s also receiving $80,000 each year to spend at Vail Resorts’ mountains.” To read more, click here.
Notes from All Over:
–Alaska’s News Source is reporting that, “The remains of a heli-skier killed in March in an avalanche near Girdwood have been identified as 39-year-old David Linder of Florida, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch.” To read more, click here.
–Outside Magazine is reporting on how ski resorts are using toilet water for snowmaking: “Big Sky Resort, with over 5,800 skiable acres, announced that it will be the first public ski area in the state to convert treated water into skiable snow. The Ikon Pass mountain follows a similar sustainable snowmaking initiative put forth by the Yellowstone Club, a private, invitation-only ski community in Big Sky whose guest list includes the likes of Bill Gates, Justine Timberlake, and Jessica Alba.” To read more, click here.
–It should be noted that hundreds of people WERE NOT stranded on Everest last week. Read about it, here.