• Can You Recognize the Ski Resort That Inspired This Amazing Diorama?

    Is your job driving you bonkers? Have you, perchance, considered building a miniature ski resort for relief?
    If you answered yes, you’d be in good company with Michael Claflin, a lifelong skier and Utah resident who has spent around two years crafting a model mountain peppered with tiny recreations of real-life skiers, including Mikaela Shiffrin. The mini eventually took off online, garnering thousands or, on some posts, hundreds of thousands of views. Apparently, skiers like the slopes even w
  • Alterra's Online Ticketing Platform Acquired by Software Company

    An e-commerce platform used by numerous ski resorts has changed hands.
    The company, Aspenware, was acquired by Andromeda Software Inc. from Alterra Mountain Company, the resort group known for the Ikon Pass and running destinations like Palisades Tahoe, California, and Arapahoe Basin, Colorado.
    Andromeda “invests in software companies that provide mission-critical solutions for the industries they serve,” per a news release. The company’s strategy, according to its website, is acquiring bu

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