Josh Sullivan

Chapel Hill

Social Media Producer at WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC)

Contributing Writer at SNOWBOARDER

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Bar Fights and Halldór Helgason’s Buttcheeks, Siberian Express Hits 1.2M Views

5 days ago | snowboarder.com | Josh Sullivan

All aboard. Monster Energy started the snowboard season off with the release of the video project of the year that featured Rene Rinnekangas. It ended the season by putting out a western-themed short film filmed at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Massive kickers. An 18-foot halfpipe. Music from Tanya Tucker. Halldór Helgason in a**less chaps. This film has all of the above. The film was released May 8, 2025 on Monster Energy’s YouTube channel. It has already amassed 1.2 million views in less than a month.
Mammoth Makes Decision on Closing Day for Winter 24/25

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Josh Sullivan

Mammoth Mountain’s closing day will be June 15. The resort made the announcement on May 29, 2025. “We're wrapping up the season this year on Sunday, June 15,” the website says. “Join us for a final day of fun as we say farewell to winter with free donuts and coffee at McCoy Station and one last group run from The Summit.”There is no beginner terrain available at this point in the season. AdvertisementFree coffee and donuts will kick off at 7:30 a.m. while supplies last.
Massachusetts Mountain Is Spending $20 Million on New Chairlift

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Josh Sullivan

Waaaaa-Wa-Wachusett is getting a new chairlift. The Polar Express lift is being replaced at Massachusetts most popular ski area. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette published a photos of 14 towers being brought down off of the mountain one at a time by helicopter. Helicarrier, a Quebec-based helicopter service, was brought in to do the job. The mountain signed a deal with Doppelmayr to replace its four-passenger lift at the end of the 2024-2025 season.
Mammoth Makes Decision on Closing Day for Winter 24/25

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Josh Sullivan

“We’re deep in Second Season and not letting up until June 15,” the marketing team said on Instagram. As of 10 a.m. on May 30, 2025, there were still 48 trails and four chair lifts open at Mammoth. There are three terrain parks open, and 21 groomed trails, according to the mountain report. “It's looking to be an awesome spring day with sun-softened turns, warm temps, and plenty of sunshine,” the report said.
Mammoth Makes Decision on Closing Day for Winter 24/25

1 week ago | snowboarder.com | Josh Sullivan

Mammoth Mountain’s closing day will be June 15. The resort made the announcement on May 29, 2025. “We're wrapping up the season this year on Sunday, June 15,” the website says. “Join us for a final day of fun as we say farewell to winter with free donuts and coffee at McCoy Station and one last group run from The Summit.”There is no beginner terrain available at this point in the season. Free coffee and donuts will kick off at 7:30 a.m. while supplies last.
Massachusetts Mountain Is Spending $20 Million on New Chairlift

1 week ago | snowboarder.com | Josh Sullivan

Waaaaa-Wa-Wachusett is getting a new chairlift. The Polar Express lift is being replaced at Massachusetts most popular ski area. The Worcester Telegram and Gazette published a photos of 14 towers being brought down off of the mountain one at a time by helicopter. Helicarrier, a Quebec-based helicopter service, was brought in to do the job. The mountain signed a deal with Doppelmayr to replace its four-passenger lift at the end of the 2024-2025 season.
Community Comes First at Rotarun Ski Area, Idaho

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Josh Sullivan

You’re as smooooth, as Tennessee Whiskey. Yooou’re as sweeeet, as strawberry wine. It’s a Wednesday evening in March in Hailey, Idaho, and Jack Schoessler is where he is every Wednesday: at Rotarun Ski Area. The temperatures are warm, the sun is starting to set, and he is right behind me on the Doppelmayr platter surface lift belting out Chris Stapleton to anyone who would listen. “I don’t miss Wednesdays,” he told me when we both reached the top of the mountain. “It’s free.
Community Comes First at Rotarun Ski Area, Idaho

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Josh Sullivan

You’re as smooooth, as Tennessee Whiskey. Yooou’re as sweeeet, as strawberry wine. It’s a Wednesday evening in March in Hailey, Idaho, and Jack Schloesser is where he is every Wednesday: at Rotarun Ski Area. The temperatures are warm, the sun is starting to set, and he is right behind me on the Doppelmayr platter surface lift belting out Chris Stapleton to anyone who would listen. “I don’t miss Wednesdays,” he told me when we both reached the top of the mountain. “It’s free.
Community Comes First at Rotarun Ski Area, Idaho

1 week ago | snowboarder.com | Josh Sullivan

You’re as smooooth, as Tennessee Whiskey. Yooou’re as sweeeet, as strawberry wine. It’s a Wednesday evening in March in Hailey, Idaho, and Jack Schloesser is where he is every Wednesday: at Rotarun Ski Area. The temperatures are warm, the sun is starting to set, and he is right behind me on the Doppelmayr platter surface lift belting out Chris Stapleton to anyone who would listen. “I don’t miss Wednesdays,” he told me when we both reached the top of the mountain. “It’s free.
Vail Resorts CEO Kirsten Lynch To Step Down

1 week ago | snowboarder.com | Josh Sullivan

Kirsten Lynch is out. Vail Resorts announced that its CEO has stepped down, and will be replaced by Rob Katz on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Katz was Vail Resorts' CEO from 2006 to 2021. Lynch replaced Katz in 2021. She will remain on board in an advisory role to “facilitate a smooth transition” Vail Resorts said in a press release. During his previous 16 year tenor, Katz “reinvigorated the company during times of industry stagnation and challenging macro environments,” the release says. Ah, yes. Of course.