Fernie (BC), Canada – The new Lost Boys Café represents Fernie Alpine Resort’s newest on-mountain addition for the 2006-2007 ski and snowboard season. n Fernie’s new Lost Boys Cafe will greet skiers and riders for the B.C. ski resort’s upcoming winter season.(photo: RCR) Located at the top of the Timber Express Quad Chair, the Lost … Continue reading New Mountaintop Cafe This Ski Season at Fernie
Windham, NY – New York’s Windham Mountain is completing over $5 million in capital improvements for the upcoming ski and snowboard season, including two new chairlifts and new ski trails. n New lifts and trails at New York State’s Windham Mountain ski and snowboard resort are depicted in red on this updated trail map.(image: Windham … Continue reading $5 Million in New Lifts, Ski Trails at Windham
Truckee, CA – Ski resorts have long faced challenges housing seasonal employees in expensive resort towns, but California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe ski and snowboard resort is employing an innovative tactic. n Northstar’s Rental Rewards Program awards free lift tickets or a season pass to homeowners who rent a room or rental unit to Northstar Resort employees for … Continue reading Northstar Employs Innovative Method to House Ski Area Workers
Whistler (BC), Canada – The world premiere of Matchstick Productions’ (MSP) new ski movie, PUSH, will take place September 21st at the Roundhouse Lodge on Whistler Mountain. The premiere kicks off the 2006 Matchstick Movie Tour sponsored by the B.C. ski resort, which will hit 100 cities world-wide, all on the big screen. n Matchstick … Continue reading Whistler Blackcomb to Premiere New Matchstick Ski Movie
Bridgton, ME – It seems that these announcements are coming once a week these days. Maine’s Shawnee Peak is the latest U.S. ski resort to choose wind to power its electricity needs this winter, joining Aspen/Snowmass and Vail Resorts in Colorado, Crystal Mountain in Michigan, Mt. Ashland in Oregon, and Sugar Bowl in California. Shawnee … Continue reading Shawnee Peak the Latest Resort to Turn to Wind Power
Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin, in collaboration with Alberta Alpine, presents its 11th Annual Quest for Gold Fundraising Golf Tournament this Monday September 18th at the Glencoe Golf and Country Club in Calgary. Top Canadian alpine skiing athletes will trade in their skis for golf clubs for the day, taking a well-deserved break from … Continue reading Canadian Team Trades Skis for Golf Clubs to Raise Funds
Norden, CA – California’s Sugar Bowl Ski Resort will introduce a new Core Mountain Club loyalty program this winter to reward its frequent guests and season pass holders. Via the program, skiers and snowboarders earn points towards great free ski gear, discounts around the mountain, and the ability to track vertical feet skied or ridden. … Continue reading Core Mountain Club Allows Sugar Bowl Skiers to Track Ski Days