• Vail Resorts Announces Key Investments For 2020-21 Ski Season

    Vail Resorts announced a series of major capital improvements across its resorts, including terrain expansions, new lifts, and expanded restaurant experiences. Here's what you need to know. more...

    Thu Dec 12 2019

    Friends skiing in the Back Bowls in Vail, CO.

    Vail Resorts Announces Key Investments For 2020-21 Ski Season

    Thu Dec 12 2019 | OTS Staff
    Friends skiing in the Back Bowls in Vail, CO.

    Vail Resorts announced a series of major capital improvements across its resorts that are designed to make getting on and around its mountains faster and easier through terrain expansions, new lifts, and expanded restaurant experiences.

    The new projects are part of the company’s calendar year 2020 capital plan of approximately $210 million to $215 million to enhance the guest experience and scale the company’s growing business. This investment builds on the approximately $190 million to $195 million that Vail Resorts is planning to spend on capital improvement projects in calendar year 2019.

    Key resort investments in calendar year 2020:

     

    McCoy Park at Beaver Creek

    This significant terrain expansion project – which will be served by two new chairlifts including a four-person, high-speed lift – will provide a rare beginner and intermediate bowl experience at Beaver Creek. The project, with its highly accessible, family-friendly learning terrain, received approval from the United States Forest Service last year and will be completed in time for the 2020/21 ski season.

    High-Speed Lift to Peak 7 in Breckenridge

    At Breckenridge, the company plans to install a new four-person, high-speed lift to serve the popular Peak 7 area. This additional lift will further enhance the guest experience at the most visited resort in the U.S. by increasing uphill capacity and improving circulation for the intermediate terrain on Peaks 6 and 7.

    High-Speed Lift from Keystone Base Area

    At Keystone, the company plans to replace the four-person Peru lift with a six-person, high-speed chairlift in order to increase out-of-base capacity and improve circulation at the Mountain House Base area, pending certain government approvals.

    Restaurant Expansion on Blackcomb Mountain

    At Whistler Blackcomb, the company intends to significantly increase the seating capacity at the Rendezvous Lodge Restaurant on Blackcomb Mountain. The expansion will add 250 seats at a critical on-mountain restaurant, located at the top of the new Blackcomb Gondola installed last year, further enhancing the experience at North America’s largest resort.

    Transformational Upgrades at Okemo

    The company plans to complete a transformational investment at Okemo, pending certain government approvals. The investment will include upgrading the Quantum lift from a four-person to a six-person, high-speed chairlift and relocating the existing four-person, high-speed Quantum lift to replace the Green Ridge three-person chairlift, increasing uphill capacity and improving circulation across the resort. The company also plans to renovate and expand both dining and ski school facilities, as well as enhance accessibility for all guests at the primary point of arrival.

    New Resort Integration

    The company intends to integrate its 17 new resorts in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest to allow for direct-to-lift access for its guests in time for the 2020/21 ski season. This is in addition to the company’s previously announced plans to invest $15 million over the next two years to improve the guest experience across these resorts.

    EpicMix Enhancements

    Finally, the company will also completely revamp its EpicMix mobile application. It will offer new functionality and an improved user experience, including new interactive trail maps and account features, while retaining key features like vertical feet tracking, photo sharing, and transparent lift line wait times.

  • How to Ski Rocky Mountain National Park

    Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park (a.k.a. RMNP) is the perfect backcountry ski venue for every level of summer adventure. more...

    Tue May 07 2019

    Summer skiing in RMNP

    How to Ski Rocky Mountain National Park

    Tue May 07 2019 | Krista Crabtree
    Summer skiing in RMNP

    Some view summer skiing like the NFL’s exhibition season. In other words, it’s for fanatics. Even if you’ve traded your ski boots for bike shoes, there’s a real boon in heading to the hills after the resorts have long closed for the season, and Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park (a.k.a. RMNP) is the perfect Colorado backcountry ski touring venue for every level of summer adventure.

    What to Expect

    For one, the juxtaposition of mountain grasses and wildflowers, cascading melt water and snowy peaks makes for great shots. Two, local wildlife practically poses for those photos on account of that green grass. To top it off, tourists in the park will treat you like the wildlife, lending even more cred to earning your turns.

    Rocky Mountain National Park is a versatile backcountry playground, offering up everything from easily accessible, low-angle snowfields to glaciers with big approaches. Burly daylong backcountry adventures may not be for everyone, but at RMNP, summer skiing can be as easy as jumping out of your car and skiing back down to it. Thanks to Trail Ridge Road, you can get up to 12,183 feet in your own vehicle and access snow deep into the summer months. You’ll likely spot wildlife like elk, bighorn sheep, moose and yellow-bellied marmots or see a fox slinking below you leaving tracks on the summer snow. Many a backcountry skier gets their photo taken by curious tourists surprised and enamored with what they find at high altitude. The challenge here is to see if you can build up a line of cars comparable to that of an elk herd.   

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    Park History

    As far as National Parks go, Rocky is aptly named on part of its impressive statistics. The park contains 72 peaks higher than 12,000 feet and is home to Longs Peak, which tops out at 14,259 feet. A quarter of the park is located above tree line, and there’s a smattering of glaciers and permanent snowfields, including Andrews, Sprague, Tyndall, Taylor, Rowe, Mills and Moomaw Glacier. 

    Three years ago, Rocky Mountain National Park celebrated its 100th birthday. The U.S. government acquired the land in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, and in 1915, thanks in part to Woodrow Wilson, RMNP became the 10th National Park. In the early 30s, the Civilian Conservation Corp helped build Trail Ridge Road, which serpentines through the park, crosses the Continental Divide and reaches a top elevation of 12,183 feet. The road doesn’t open until late May/early June due to extreme weather and snowbanks—often two-stories high—that settle in for the winter. 

    Best Bets for Backcountry Skiing in Rocky Mountain National Park

    Trail Ridge Road (designated as an “All American Road” and “State Scenic Byway”) makes Rocky Mountain National Park backcountry skiing so accessible. Historically, skiing has played a big part at RMNP because of Hidden Valley, a ski area that operated inside the park from 1936 to 1992. The lifts are long gone, but the runs are still evident, creating a welcoming place for backcountry skiers seeking both steep and intermediate terrain. Trail Ridge cuts through the middle of the area, and it’s an easy hike from the road to the trails.

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    It’s important to note that there’s no avalanche control, and like all backcountry ski adventures, you need proper gear and knowledge. The peaks around and inside of RMNP are known for rapidly changing weather, and summer afternoon thunderstorms are almost a sure thing. Wet slides are common when summer temps heat up the snow. Altitude sickness is also a real hazard, particularly since Trail Ridge Road offers the opportunity to go from lower to higher altitude so quickly. For the uninitiated, the best way to experience summer skiing in Rocky Mountain National Park is with a guide. Guiding services based out of Estes Park include the Colorado Mountain School: Visit www.coloradomountainschool.com to book a guide. 

    In June, four of us, all experienced backcountry skiers, set out for an excursion in RMNP. Our small party included Liam Doran, photographer, Ian Fowler, AMGA certified Colorado Mountain School guide, Joe Risi, event coordinator for Scarpa, and myself. 

    Upon loading Joe’s vintage Land Cruiser with our gear, it became apparent that he had the lightest equipment of the bunch. Risi organizes and competes in backcountry races, necessitating a lightweight randonee set up. He says his rando gear “makes a morning an epic” enabling him to triple the amount of vert he can get with standard AT gear. His Scarpa Alien 1.0 boot weighed a mere 1 pound, 8 ounces. His Atomic Backland 85 ski had a lightweight woodcore with a carbon backbone, and the description for the Dynafit TLT Speed Radical binding says it’s best for “speed touring” and “ski running,” which is what it looked like Risi did up the slopes. The rest of us were on AT (alpine touring) gear since we value the downhill performance of a slightly beefier setup while needing the technology to skin uphill.  

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    With afternoon thunderstorms in the forecast, we choose two easily accessible areas to ski that morning: Sundance and Hidden Valley. We brought two cars, parked one near Hidden Valley and piled into the second car. Fowler suggested we start at the highest point in case the weather came in earlier than expected. I grabbed a map at the entrance of the park, but Ian, in guide fashion, pulled up a Topo map on his phone. 

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    We drove up the switchbacks of Trail Ridge until we spotted the Rock Cut, just a few miles shy of the Alpine Visitors Center. From there, it’s a fairly short hike up to the Toll Memorial (at 12,310 feet) in order to access the north face of Sundance Mountain. We paused to photograph big horn sheep. Temps didn’t drop low enough to freeze the snow overnight, but it stayed firm enough to cradle our skis as we made big, easy arcs down the snowfield. Fowler says he’s always looking for the sweet spot: “Soft enough to edge, but not too soft it’s slushy. Best to get there early.”

    We crossed paths with a fox several times as we skied nearly 1,500 vertical feet, deciding to skin back up so we’d have enough time to ski at another location. Doran had ample inspiration for great scenic shots. Fowler set a nice skin track, gradually switchbacking up the slope, while Risi “speed toured” straight up. My moto while skinning: Slow and steady wins the race. 

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    We drove back down Trail Ridge and parked near Rainbow Curve. It was a short hike through high alpine tundra peppered with pasque, or wind flowers, to the old ski runs of Hidden Valley. The trees were wind flagged, residing in an area that gets hammered all winter long from gusts, but some snow—albeit dirty and sun effected—still remained on the old T-bar line. Being later in the morning, we tested our balance as we made turns down the soft snow that covered the old runs; it was beautiful and quiet, with the faintest echoes of waterfalls and car engines. 

    Adventurous skiers can choose from a list of bigger tours, like routes on the Tyndall or Andrews Glacier. We were content with our low-commitment runs in the early-summer sun. Back at the car parked near Hidden Valley, we changed into shorts and flip flops, thankful that Doran had remembered his car keys (and didn’t leave them at the top in the other car). We headed back down Trail Ridge Road—past meadows, ancient Ponderosa trees, an owl, a moose and many tourists—to the nearby town of Estes Park. There we enjoyed lunch and beers al fresco, next to the raging river near peak flow, transporting the melting snow that we glided down hours before.

  • Best Winter Ski Vans & Travel Trailers

    These moving mini homes have become the ultimate symbols of endless winters and unbridled freedom. more...

    Wed Oct 04 2017

    Airstream

    Best Winter Ski Vans & Travel Trailers

    Wed Oct 04 2017 | James Robles
    Airstream

    Nothing inspires a good bout of base-area envy like parking next to a ski condo on wheels. These moving mini homes have become the ultimate symbols of endless winters and unbridled freedom. And while anyone can fold down the backseat of his or her Subaru, it takes commitment and coin to make life on the road a comfortable and realistic option.

    Recline, channel your inner Kerouac, and dive into these winter-ready rides, ranging from vintage vans to luxury travel trailers. 

    Volkswagen Westfalia Vanagon

    Looking for a pet project? The VW Westfalia Vanagon has a cult following of devoted adventurers, and depending on the condition and model you choose, be prepared to spend anywhere between $5,000 to $80,000. The Vanagon was manufactured in the U.S. between 1979 and 1991, so you’ll most likely need to give your new slopeside home some love. Look for the 4WD Syncro model to enhance traction while climbing the pass to your favorite resort.

    Mercedes Sprinter 4X4 Cargo Van

    Starting at around $52,000, the Sprinter 4X4 Cargo Van can be modified to suit your base-area needs in style. With a standard V6 engine and interior cargo volume of up to 530 cubic feet, this mountain mobile is adept at negotiating snowy conditions. However, unlike the Vanagon, the Sprinter doesn’t come camp ready. If you’re not a do-it-your-selfer, take a look at Winnebago’s Era Sprinter models that start at $121,974 and include everything from powered awnings, kitchen/bath units and sleeping areas.  

    Airstream Basecamp

    If you’re not ready to commit to the vanlife, Airstream’s lightweight (2,585 pounds) and towable Basecamp trailer may be for you. An aluminum, aerodynamic shell and wraparound windows give the Basecamp a modern look, while outdoor extras like the standard visor and optional tent expand the living space. Expect to shell out close to $40,000 for a newer model. Other features include a two-burner cooktop, electric water heater, AC and pop-up USB ports. The Basecamp seats five and sleeps two. 

    Bowlus Road Chief

    If you’re looking for the ultimate in lightweight luxury trailers, look no further than the Bowlus Road Chief. Starting at $137,000, the Road Chief weighs in at 2,300 pounds and offers streamlined styling all its own. An Italian cooktop, microwave and fridge/freezer round out the kitchen space, while the bathroom interior relies on teak decking to provide a polished feel. A variety of smart technologies and an “intelligent thermostat” ensure your mobile ski lodge feels just like home. 

  • EpicSki Forum

    The EpicSki Forum was closed May 12, 2017. more...

    Wed Oct 04 2017

    EpicSki Forum

    Wed Oct 04 2017 | OnTheSnow Staff

    The EpicSki Forum was closed May 12, 2017. We know this is a disappointment for many users and that some wanted us to transfer the forum’s content to another provider. Unfortunately, a number of operational, legal and other considerations made selling or giving the archive to anyone else too challenging.  

    Your passionate, thoughtful posts, guides and photos have been inspirational to the community. We will miss the conversation and appreciate your participation and input on EpicSki.com over the years.

    Best regards,

    The Mountain News Team

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Unsubstantiated safety issue claims of any kind.
Profanity or personal attacks.
MNC aims to build a premier community of member submitted travel content. You, the member, are the best resource for real-life travel experiences. You understand that all reviews, recommendations, opinions, news articles, directories, guides, text, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, audio clips and images, information, data, photographs, software, messages or other materials, including Member Content, as such term is hereinafter defined (collectively, "Web-site Content") appearing on the Web-site or submitted to the Web-site is the responsibility of the person or entity originating such Web-site Content, and MNC disclaims any liability with respect to such Web-site Content (see Section 14 Disclaimer below). By submitting reviews, recommendations, opinions, news articles, directories, guides, text, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, audio clips and images, information, data, photographs, software, messages or other materials to the Web-site ("Member Content"), you warrant that: (a) you are the owner of such Member Content, or have been granted all the rights necessary from the owner thereof to submit such Member Content to the Web-site and for the use by MNC as stated herein, and (b) the use of such Member Content by MNC will not infringe the intellectual property rights of or otherwise violate the rights of any third party. By submitting Member Content to the Web-site: (a) you automatically grant to MNC (or warrant that the owner thereof has granted to MNC), a nonexclusive, royalty-free license to use, modify, copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, create derivative works of, transfer or sell any such Member Content, for any purpose whatsoever, including, without limitation, a commercial purpose, without any compensation to you; and (ii) you agree that you will not publish, submit, or display such Member Content to or on any other commercial travel-related web-site or on-line service without MNC's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld by MNC in its discretion. Consent may be requested by sending an e-mail to Feedback_OTS@mountainnews.com. You understand that MNC will have the right (but under no circumstances will MNC have any obligation) to screen, edit, refuse to post or remove any Member Content, in whole or in part, from any portion of the Web-site, in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, Member Content that violates these T&Cs or is otherwise objectionable. MNC reserves the right to disclose any Member Content as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. You shall be solely liable for any damages resulting from any infringement of copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right or any other harm resulting from your use of the Web-site.
Section 7. Member Conduct.
You agree that you will not use the Web-site to:
submit, post, upload or otherwise transmit any Member Content that is unlawful, defamatory, libelous, abusive, tortuous, harassing, threatening, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, or otherwise indecent or that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law;
submit, post, upload, or otherwise transmit any Member Content that infringes or otherwise violates the rights of any third party, including without limitation privacy rights and proprietary rights;
submit, post, upload or otherwise transmit any Member Content that contains viruses, corrupted files or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer;
submit, post, upload or otherwise transmit any Member Content that is of consistently poor quality or that is deemed inappropriate as determined by the sole discretion of the MNC editors;
intentionally inflate journal ratings for the purposes of falsely representing the quality of any journal on the site;
advertise or offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial purpose, with the exception of members termed experts or travel providers under a specific agreement related to such;
conduct, display, or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, "spam" or chain letters;
impersonate, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with, any other person or entity;
falsify or delete any attributions, legends or other proprietary designations of the origin or source of software or other Web-site Content appearing on the Web-site or contained in a file that is uploaded;
harm minors;
stalk or harass another individual;
collect or store personal data about other members; or
violate any applicable local, state, federal, or international law or regulation.
You further agree that you will not use any robot, spider, or other automated device, or a program, algorithm or methodology having similar processes or functionality, or any manual process to monitor or copy any of the Web pages, data or content from the Web-site.
MNC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY MEMBER ACCOUNT INCLUDING ALL REVIEWS,Powder PointsSM, AND ANY OTHER MEMBER RELATED INFORMATION FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE OFFENSES OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON IN MNC'S SOLE DISCRETION.
Section 8. Restricted and Permitted Uses.
All Web-site Content may be protected under United States and/or foreign intellectual property laws, including, but not limited to, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other intellectual property and proprietary rights and laws. Unauthorized use of the Web-site Content may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. You must abide by all copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in or attached to any Web-site Content or portion of the Web-site.
MNC grants you a limited, non-transferable license to use the Web-site in accordance with these T&Cs. You may only use the Web-site for legitimate purposes for which the Web-site is available, and shall not use this site for any other purposes. The Web-site and the Web-site Content, including the text, graphics, button icons, audio and video clips, digital downloads, data compilations and software, may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed without the express written permission of MNC and/or its third party providers, except you may make a single copy of the Web-site Content on your hard drive or in print for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided, that you do not alter the Web-site Content. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Web-site Content on any copy you make of the Web-site Content. You also may email a single copy of product reviews to your friends or other individuals, provided that they comply with the restrictions set forth in these T&Cs.
Except as explained in the preceding paragraph, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, display, publish, publicly perform, create derivative works of, sell, transfer, transmit, compile, collect in a database, distribute or otherwise use the Web-site Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose without the express, prior permission of the MNC and/or the copyright holder identified in the applicable copyright notice. Requests for permission may be sent to Feedback_OTS@mountainnews.com. You may not use any "robot" "spider" or other automatic device, or a program, algorithm or methodology having similar processes or functionality, or any manual process, to monitor or copy any of the web pages, data or content found on the Web-site.
If you violate any of these restrictions, your permission to use Web-site Content on the Web-site automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of the Web-site Content.
Section 9. Trademarks.
EpicSki and "EpicSki.com" are service marks of MNC. You agree not to display or use in any manner any marks of EpicSki without MNC's prior permission. Third party trademarks, service marks, logos and trade names appearing on the Web-site are the property of their respective owners.
Section 10. Changes to Web-Site or T&Cs.
MNC may alter, suspend or discontinue any part or service of the Web-site at any time, with or without notice. The Web-site is currently available to you free of charge. MNC, however, reserves the right to charge you in the future for using one or more parts or services of the Web-site. MNC will notify you of any fees associated with any part or service of the Web-site it may charge, and will require your subscription to that part or service of the Web-site prior to charging any such fees. In addition, MNC reserves the right to modify these T&Cs at any time, without notice to you. Changes to these T&Cs will become effective when MNC posts them here, or directly e-mails to you a notification of the changes. You agree to review these T&Cs periodically to become aware of any changes and your continued use of the Web-site will signify your assent to any modifications to these T&Cs. You further agree that these standards for notifying you of changes to these T&Cs are reasonable.
Section 11. Termination by MNC; Failure to Comply with T&Cs.
MNC may terminate these T&Cs and/or the provision of any of the services at any time for any reason. Additionally, MNC may suspend or terminate your membership and/or deny your access to, or use of Web-site Content or submission of Member Content to the Web-site, without prior notice and in its sole discretion, if MNC reasonably believes that:
your conduct violated any provision of these T&Cs;
your conduct violated MNC's or any third-parties' rights; or
it is inappropriate for you to enjoy continued access to or use of the Web-site.
Such termination shall not affect any right to relief to which MNC, its affiliates or its third party providers and distributors may be entitled at law or in equity.
Moreover, MNC reserves the right to terminate the membership of inactive members. You agree that upon termination, MNC may delete all information related to you or your membership and may deny you access to such information and the Web-site.
Upon termination of this Agreement and these T&Cs, all rights granted to you will terminate and revert to MNC, its affiliates and its third party providers or distributors, as applicable.
Section 12. Termination by You.
You may discontinue your participation in and access to the Web-site at any time. These T&Cs will continue to apply to all past use of the Web-site by you, even if you are no longer using it.
Section 13. Advertisements and Links.
The Web-site, as well as third party ad servers, may provide advertisements and links to other web sites operated by third parties. These advertisements and links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by MNC of their content, and the inclusion of such advertisements and links on the Web-site does not imply MNC's endorsement of the material in such advertisements or on such other web sites. MNC has no control over such advertisements or web sites. MNC is neither responsible for the content of those external sites nor your dealings in connection with them. You agree that MNC does not endorse those advertisements or web sites, is not responsible for their availability or their accuracy, or for their content, advertising, products, services or other resources. You further agree that MNC will not be liable or responsible, directly or indirectly, for any loss suffered or alleged to be suffered in connection with the use of or reliance upon such content, advertising, products, services or other resources made available by such advertisements or web sites.
Section 14. Disclaimers.
THE WEB-SITE CONTAINS OPINIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES. MNC DOES NOT REPRESENT, ENDORSE OR GUARANTEE THE TRUTHFULNESS, ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OF SUCH WEB-SITE CONTENT POSTED BY SUCH THIRD PARTIES, OR ENDORSE ANY OPINIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED BY SUCH THIRD PARTIES. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIAL OR DATA THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB-SITE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND ANY RELIANCE ON WEB-SITE CONTENT POSTED BY THIRD PARTIES WILL BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY MADE TO THE WEB-SITE AND MAY BE MADE AT ANY TIME.
THE WEB-SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, MNC AND THE SUPPLIERS PROVIDING SOFTWARE OR SERVICES SUPPORT DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE WEB-SITE AND ITS WEB-SITE CONTENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTCULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE WITH REGARD TO THE WEB-SITE CONTENT, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND INFORMATION CONTAINED ON OR MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEB-SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AVAILABILITY OF THE WEB-SITE, LACK OF VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES OR OTHER CODES THAT MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES, OR ANY FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE WEB-SITE. ALTHOUGH THE WEB-SITE CONTENT MAY BE UPDATED FROM TIME TO TIME, TRAVEL INFORMATION MAY CHANGE RAPIDLY. THEREFORE, SOME OF THE INFORMATION ON THE WEB-SITE MAY BE OUT OF DATE AND/OR MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. MNC DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE TIMELINESS, VALIDITY, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF WEB-SITE CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR ANY PURPOSE.
ALTHOUGH MNC INTENDS TO TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS TO THE WEB-SITE, MNC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEB-SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERROR OR DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS. MNC WILL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS SUFFERED OR ALLEGEDLY SUFFERED IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF THE WEB-SITE OR RESULTING FROM THE ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN MAKING THE WEB-SITE AVAILABLE TO YOU, WHETHER OR NOT THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO SUCH CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN WITHIN THE CONTROL OF MNC OR OF ANY SUPPLIER PROVIDING SOFTWARE OR SERVICES SUPPORT.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, SO SOME OF THE AFOREMENTIONED DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances shall MNC or its affiliates, licensors, content providers or suppliers be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, non-performance of third parties, or loss of or fluctuations in heat, light, or air conditioning.
Section 15. Waiver, Release and Limitation of Liability.
YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER MNC NOR ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, CONTENT PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY OR INDEMNITY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, WHETHER IN ACTION UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY, IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEB-SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO (A) YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB-SITE, (B) YOUR RELIANCE ON WEB-SITE CONTENT, AND (C) ANY GOODS, SERVICES OR OTHER WEB SITES ADVERTISED ON THE WEB-SITE, EVEN IF MNC OR SUCH RELATED PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST MNC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, CONSULTANTS, AGENTS, SHAREHOLDERS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, CONTENT PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS BASED UPON THE NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PARTIES) FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES YOU SUSTAIN IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEB-SITE.
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Section 16. Indemnification.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless MNC its officers, directors, shareholders, affiliates, employees, consultants, agents, licensors, content providers and suppliers from any and all claims, liability, damages, losses, expenses and/or costs (including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees) arising from your failure to comply with these T&Cs, your negligent or wrongful conduct, your infringement or violation of any intellectual property or other right of a third party, Member Content provided by you or from your violation of any applicable law.
Section 17. Applicable Law; Attorney's Fees and Injunctive Relief.
These T&Cs shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without giving effect to any conflict of laws provisions. You consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Contra Costa County, the state of California, United States of America in all questions and controversies arising out of your use of the Web-site and these T&Cs. To the extent allowed by applicable law, any claim or cause of action arising from or relating to your access or use of the Web-site must be brought within two (2) years from the date on which such claim or action arose or accrued. If MNC or its affiliates take any action to enforce these T&Cs, such parties will be entitled to recover from you and you agree to pay, all reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and any cost of litigation, in addition to any other relief, at law or in equity, to which such parties may be entitled. You acknowledge that a violation or attempted violation of any of these T&Cs will cause such damage to MNC as will be irreparable, the exact amount of which would be difficult to ascertain and for which there will be no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, you agree that MNC shall be entitled as a matter of right to an injunction issued by any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining such violation or attempted violation of these T&Cs by you, or you affiliates, partners or agents, as well as recover from you any and all costs and expenses sustained or incurred by MNC in obtaining such an injunction, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees. You agree that no bond or other security shall be required in connection with such injunction.
Section 18. Entire Agreement; Amendments and Waivers.
These T&Cs contain the entire understanding and agreement between you and MNC with respect to the subject matter contained herein and supersede all prior oral or written understandings and agreements relating thereto, except as otherwise expressly provided. These T&Cs cannot be amended, supplemented or changed except as provided in Section 10, and no provision hereof can be waived, in whole or in part, except by written instrument making specific reference to such waiver and these T&Cs signed by MNC. No failure or delay by MNC in exercising any rights, power, or remedy under these T&Cs shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power, or remedy.
Section 19. Severability.
If any portion of these T&Cs shall be held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws, such provision shall be fully severable, these T&Cs shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part of these T&Cs, and the remaining provisions of these T&Cs shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.
Section 20. Assignment.
MNC may assign its rights under these T&Cs to any party without your consent. These T&Cs shall inure to the benefit of MNC, its successors and assigns. You may not assign, convey, subcontract or delegate your rights, duties or obligations hereunder.
Section 21. Trademarks.
MNC, the EpicSki logo and OnTheSnow.com are trademarks and/or service marks of Mountain News Corporation. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners. © 1968-2017 Mountain News Corporation. All rights reserved.