• The only bidder for the Tulsa Skyride plans to relocate it to the Middle East.
• A loaded Base to Base Gondola cabin mis-captures and gets stuck in the KT-22 mid-station at Palisades Tahoe during a storm.
• Speaking of Base to Base, here’s a cool profile on what it takes to keep the lift running.
• A Celebration of the Life and Work of Hans Burkhart will be held on Monday, March 13 at 5 pm at the Funitel Plaza at Palisades, with a reception to follow.
• An employee causes a Riblet clip ejection at Anthony Lakes.
• Wolf Ridge, North Carolina sells to new owners who promise improvements.
• Elko Snobowl closes for the season due to issues with its Hall double.
• Bousquet closes its Hall double for the season due to a gearbox issue.
• Nordic Valley’s Hall double remains closed with alternate snow cat service in place.
• Montana lost ski area Wraith Hill goes up for sale with a 1976 Doppelmayr T-Bar.
• BigRock, Maine inks a contract with Doppelmayr for a new quad in 2024.
• Sunlight’s Segundo will spin one more season before replacement in ’24.
• The Forest Services issues a Draft Environmental Assessment and seeks comments on Taos Ski Valley’s proposed Base to Base Gondola and replacement of lifts 2 and 8.
• Indy Pass prices increase approximately 11 percent, Epic 8 percent and Ikon 7.5 percent for next season.
• Deer Valley will require Ikon Pass reservations next year, Taos eliminates them but goes off Ikon Base.
• Vail reports mixed quarterly results with skier visits up 3.6 percent but earnings down 1 percent due to weather and increased operating costs.