Ian Wood

1 day ago | unofficialnetworks.com | Ian Wood

Alberta — One of the most overlooked ski resorts in Canada is Castle Mountain Resort. It’s a vast ski resort with terrain for all ability levels. Part of the reason it’s overlooked is that the ski resort lacks high-speed chairlifts. Well, that’s about to change. This week, Castle Mountain Resort shared a status report on the Stagecoach Express chairlift and expansion project. The video below details the work they did last offseason and what they’ve accomplished over the past few months.

1 day ago | unofficialnetworks.com | Ian Wood

Have you been eyeing a trip to Sun Valley? If you don’t live nearby, getting there is about to get easier. Yesterday, American Airlines announced several new routes for the winter of 2025-26. The most noteworthy ones for skiers and riders are two new routes to Sun Valley. Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Phoenix (PHX) will offer daily direct flights to Sun Valley from December 18 to April 8. This means that more than 150 destinations are just one stop away from Sun Valley.

1 day ago | unofficialnetworks.com | Ian Wood

When hiking, people are usually told to stay on the set trail network due to various risks. However, various national parks have an entirely different policy. One such example is Badlands National Park:“Did you know that Badlands National Park has an open hike policy? This means that you actually don’t have to stay on the trail. We know…gasp! This might go against everything you as a good, responsible National Park visitor have been taught.

1 day ago | unofficialnetworks.com | Ian Wood

Boise County, Idaho — After some significant changes last winter, the closest ski resort to Boise is giving one of its base lodges a facelift. This offseason, Bogus Basin is modernizing the exterior of the Pioneer Lodge. Opened back in 1973, this lodge is right next to the Morning Star Express and Bitteroot chairlifts. This exterior renovation will give the lodge a more modern look while keeping some of the retro vibes.

2 days ago | unofficialnetworks.com | Ian Wood

Boise, Idaho— Idaho’s ski industry is breathing a sigh of relief this week, as the Idaho Supreme Court has reversed a decision that threatened the future of ski resorts in the state. However, while that case has basically concluded, the ruling still provides some future risks for the ski industry. The Idaho Capital Sun reports that the Idaho Supreme Court overturned its previous ruling, stating that the skier injury lawsuit against Sun Valley Resort should be dismissed.