Snowbird, UT - Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is celebrating the close of the Utah 2012-13 ski and snowboard season this weekend with live music and festivities that will culminate in a party on the Plaza Deck on Memorial Day this Monday. “Snowbird’s closing weekend celebration is a fantastic way to end the season, with…
Snowmass Village, CO - An environmental group that lost its effort to block Snowmass’ expansion of gladed terrain on Burnt Mountain has appealed that approval. The Ark Initiative, based in Wyoming, filed its appeal earlier this month in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. They argue that Aspen Skiing Co. should…
Squaw Valley, CA - California’s Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows have announced nearly $8 million in capital improvements for the 2013-14 winter season, as part of the Tahoe-area ski resorts’ five-year, $70 million Renaissance project. This year’s investment follows the $38 million in base area and on-mountain improvements from the past two winter seasons, bringing…
Methven, New Zealand - The start of snowmaking on Thursday at Mt. Hutt in Methven and at Coronet Peak in Queenstown signals the impending opening of two of New Zealand’s most popular ski areas. Ski area staff from Coronet Peak and Mt. Hutt have been closely monitoring systems this week to ensure snowmakers were ready…
Beaupré (QC), Canada – Officials at Québec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne ski area east of Québec City have announced the construction this summer of a new high-speed detachable quad to replace the triple chairlift in the mountain’s expert sector. The new Doppelmayr quad, manufactured in St-Jérôme, Québec, will replace the resort’s “Le Trip” lift that serves the steep runs at…
Killington, VT - This week’s rains have washed away Killington’s plans to operate into June. Instead, the Vermont resort will offer free skiing for all this Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. Killington officials will spin the resort’s Superstar Express Quad on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, conditions permitting. For Saturday, there…
Snowbird, UT - While skiers and snowboarders are still descending its slopes, Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort has already filled out its summer calendar with tree outdoor movies and concerts, stargazing on Hidden Peak, a new Mountain Coaster and nine weekends of Oktoberfest. “This year, we focused on creating events and activities that will…
Aspen, CO - Aspen Skiing Company announced on Monday that with the start of summer operations, the top of Aspen Mountain will be open for skiing and riding on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-27. Heavy spring snowfall has left the top of the mountain covered in snow as the traditional summer operating season begins. With…
Tannersville, PA - Pennsylvania’s Camelback ski resort is planning to spend an estimated $145 million to build a new indoor water park, a 453-room hotel, and new restaurants and conference areas. The privately owned resort in the Pocono Mountains west of Stroudsburg is seeking tax breaks from local, county and school district officials to help…
Lincoln, NH - If you’ve ever dreamed of getting behind the controls of a steam-powered train, New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain has an opportunity this summer for you. Loon Mountain’s J.E. Henry Railroad, with its German-built 0-4-0T engine, harkens back to the narrow gauge logging trains that ran through New Hampshire’s White Mountains more than a…
