The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast

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Storm Skiing 10/6/2026: Breaking Down Epic, Ikon,...

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2026/10/06

The best way to support The Storm’s mission of independent ski journalism is to subscribe to the newsletter, which will deliver future analysis, news, and podcasts directly to your inbox. WhoSam Weintraub, Founder and CEO of PeakRankingsDate RecordedOct. 5, 2026About PeakRankingsPeakRankings rates ski areas, plans trips, makes killer YouTube vids, and Instaposts and Facebooks (those are verbs, right?). Like me, they seem to have given up on TwiXXer. Please give them all the follows, but especially

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Storm News 9/28/2026: Alterra Appoints Kelly Vohs CEO...

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2026/10/05

WhatMain stage today belongs to Kovach, who agreed to come on the podcast like 90 years ago and waited patiently for his turn. But just as I wrapped this pod, breaking news slammed my inbox: Alterra has selected their next CEO after dismissing Jared Smith in March. From the press release:Alterra Mountain Company … today announced that experienced hospitality and operations leader Kelly Vohs has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective October 19, 2026.Vohs brings nearly 30 years of

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Storm Skiing 10/3/2026: Holiday Valley’s Chairlift...

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2026/10/03

WhoDennis Eshbaugh, President and General Manager of Holiday Valley, New YorkThis is Dennis’ second appearance on The Storm Skiing Podcast:Date RecordedOct. 2, 2026About Holiday ValleyOwned by: Win-Sum Ski Corp, which Holiday Valley’s website describes as “a closely held corporation owned by a small number of stockholders.”Year founded: 1957 (opened Jan. 7, 1958)Pass affiliations: None!Base elevation: 1,514 feet (bottom of Snowpine Quad)Summit elevation: 2,324 feet (top of Tannenbaum)Vertical drop:

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46:59

Storm Skiing 10/2/2026: Mount Southington GM Jay...

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2026/10/02

WhoJay Dougherty, President and General Manager of Mount Southington, ConnecticutDate RecordedOct. 2, 2026About Mount SouthingtonOwned by: Multiple shareholders descended from the ski area’s foundersYear founded: 1964Pass affiliations:* Snow Pass – 2 days, no blackouts* Snow Triple Play – up to 2 days, no blackoutsThese two passes have a lot of overlap, but completely different rosters:Base elevation: 210 feetSummit elevation: 571 feetVertical drop: 361 feetSkiable acres: 51 acresAverage annual

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49:39

Storm Skiing 9/30/2026: Indy Pass & Snowvana Founder...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/30

WhoDoug Fish, founder of the Snowvana ski show and Indy PassDate RecordedSept. 30, 2026About SnowvanaSnowvana is a “winter kick-off festival” (a ski show) scheduled for a four-city 2026 tour:Use the code “storm26” to snatch a free ticket here for any 2026 Snowvana show.Check out the list of free and discounted lift tickets available onsite at each show. Why I interviewed himIf we trust the metonymic origin story of our surnames, then Doug Fish is a descendant of “a catcher or seller of fish,”

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50:09

Storm News 9/29/2026: 6 Takeaways from Vail Resorts’...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/29

It would not be difficult to locate a photo of The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast drinking canned Miller Lite shirtless in a lake while wearing a backward baseball cap. There is therefore nothing I can say here that can hurt anyone more than I’ve already hurt myself.Vail Resorts reported fourth-quarter and end-of-fiscal-2026 earnings yesterday. I’m no financial analyst, but the numbers are what I would call “not good”:[Epic] Pass product unit sales through September 18, 2026 for the upcoming

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68:56

Storm Skiing 9/28/2026: Pajarito’s Massive Snowmaking...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/28

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast wants you to know that there is skiing in New Mexico. Even beyond Taos. Subscribe for constant journeys into such improbable ski realms:WhoJasen Bellomy, General Manager of Pajarito, New MexicoDate RecordedSeptember 28, 2026Also discussedUpgrades across Mountain Capital Partners’ portfolio (see chart below), and reader reaction to last week’s pods - especially the EuroSki ep with Iain Martin.About PajaritoOwned by: Mountain Capital Partners, since 2014; company

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63:55

Storm Skiing 9/26/2026: Fixing America’s Broken Ski...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/26

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast thinks that yelling “PIZZA!” and “FRENCH FRY!” at a 2-year-old superman straightlining down a green slope is a highly effective ski instruction technique. If you agree, please sign up for my newsletter:WhoBrian Bensch, founder of Snow SchoolersDate recordedSeptember 24, 2026About Snow SchoolersSnow Schoolers, per its website, is an “independent ski school program” that teaches lessons “at any mountain where we’ve established a revenue-sharing partnership with the

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Storm News 9/24/2026: Examining 61 Epic, Ikon, Indy...

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2026/09/24

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is flabbergasted by EuroSki. Donate to my brain transplant fund to make me more smarter:WhoIain Martin, founder and host of UK-based The Ski Podcast. YouTube here. This is Iain’s second appearance on The Storm:Interview dateSeptember 24, 2026Why I interviewed himIf, like me, you’re a U.S. American SnoSportSkier, you may find European skiing more than a little baffling. More than 4,000 ski areas spread over dozens of countries with their dozens of languages. Trams

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48:09

Storm News 9/21/2026: Board Drama at Vail, Giants...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/22

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Stuff referenced in podcast:* The Salt Lake Tribune profiles Clint Richins of Logan, who wants the State of Utah to open a ski area where “he can take his family skiing without breaking the bank.” Clint, you have an open invitation if you want to come on the pod.* Vail Resorts acknowledges Oasis Management’s nomination of four new board

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47:50

Storm Shorts 9/21/2026: Smugglers’ Notch, Burke, Indy...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/21

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.About Bear DenTranscriptsThere are two transcripts. Both are generated by robots. Both are helpful and defective in their own unique ways. I do not proofread either of them. Transcript 1: Click the “transcript” button at the top of this article. This is the transcript that the robots create when I upload the podcast to the internet. The cool

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AMA 9/18/2026: No I Don’t Hate Vail, the Chairlift...

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2026/09/18

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is stocking up on canned corn ahead of the Robot Apocalypse. To support this worthy cause, please sign up for my skiing newsletter:Today’s episode answers questions from paid subscribers. I’m not including the Zoom transcript since I am the only one speaking, and the built-in transcript (click button above) will take you to any point in the audio when you click on the associated text block. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at

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57:50

Storm News 9/17/2026: Caberfae Expansion, Indy to...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/17

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is made in the USA. Thank you for supporting independent ski journalism.About CaberfaeOwned by: The Meyer FamilyYear founded: 1937Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass: 2 days, blackouts* Freedom Pass: 3 days, no blackouts Base elevation: 1,076 feetSummit elevation: 1,561 feetVertical drop: 485 feetSkiable Acres: 200Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesLift count: 5 (1 fixed-grip quad, 3 triples, 1 carpet – view Lift Blog’s inventory of Caberfae’s lift fleet)The Zoom

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Storm News 9/16/2026: Camelback’s Reset with GM Jason...

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2026/09/17

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast likes it when ski areas are run by people who are good at running ski areas. Please subscribe to the email newsletter to get new posts the moment they’re live. Thank you for supporting independent ski journalism.About CamelbackOwned by: EPR Properties, managed by Peregrine Hospitality (formerly KSL Resorts)Located in: Tannersville, PennsylvaniaYear founded: 1963Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass: 7 days, no blackouts* Ikon Base Pass: 5 days, holiday blackoutsClosest

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Storm News 9/15/2026: Snow Pass + Monarch GM on...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/15

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Welcome to the Storm’s short-form, news-focused podcast. Don’t worry, I still write long-form newsletters. Paid subscribers can leave a comment in the article below, or by joining The Storm’s chat (also below). I’ll respond to some comments in the next episode, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 16.Transcript updateFollowing up on

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Storm News 9/14/2026: Ikon, Indy Pass Shuffle; Top 5...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/14

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is going to cover Midwestern skiing whether you like it or not. Don’t worry, Colorad-Bro, it’s your turn tomorrow.Welcome to the Storm’s short-form, news-focused podcast. Don’t worry, I will still write newsletters too. To browse a (robot-generated) podcast transcript, click the “transcript” button above - click on any block of text and the audio will jump to that point in the conversation. Paid subscribers can leave a comment in the article below, or by joining

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56:10

Storm News 9/10/2026: Ikon Adds Partners, Indy Pass’...

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2026/09/11

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast supports bears, quadrangles, and liberal interpretations of The Iliad. Sign up for the free or paid newsletter to get updates on none of these things. Thank you for supporting independent ski journalism.Welcome to the Storm’s short-form, news-focused podcast. Don’t worry, I will still write newsletters too. To browse a podcast transcript, click the “transcript” button above - click on any block of text and the audio will jump to that point in the conversation

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53:48

Storm News 9/9/2026: Expansions, Loon GM Norton,...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/09

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. The only way to interact with the podcast is to upgrade to The Storm’s paid tier. Thank you for supporting independent ski journalism.Welcome to the Storm’s short-form, news-focused podcast. Don’t worry, I will still write newsletters too (I blasted out this post on Smuggs joining Indy Pass this morning). To browse a podcast transcript, click the “transcript” button above - click on any block of text and the audio will jump to

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Storm News 9/8/2026: Smuggs Joins Indy, Joe Hession...

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/09/08

Welcome to the Storm’s short-form, news-focused podcast. Don’t worry, I will still write newsletters too. To browse a podcast transcript, click the “transcript” button above - click on any block of text and the audio will jump to that point in the conversation. Paid subscribers can leave a comment below - I’ll respond to some in the next episode. Thank you for supporting independent ski journalism./: Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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Podcast #227: Taos Ski Valley CEO John Kelly

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast ·

2026/06/04

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast still has a podcast. Get new episodes the moment they’re live by subscribing to the email newsletter:WhoJohn Kelly, CEO of Taos Ski Valley, New MexicoRecorded onNovember 13, 2025About Taos Ski ValleyClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Louis Bacon (since December 2013)Located in: Taos Ski Valley, New MexicoYear founded: 1955Pass affiliations:* Ikon Pass – 7 days, no blackouts* Ikon Base Pass – 5 days, holiday blackouts* Ikon Session Pass – 1-4 days,

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