Calgary (AB), Canada – A Canadian appeals court judge on Wednesday overturned the 2009 conviction of Sunshine Village Ski Resort near Banff, Alberta, in the 2004 death of a ski lift worker.nSunshine Village employee Jan-Karl Stunt, 25, was killed when a piece of metal struck his head as the chair in which he was riding … Continue reading Sunshine Village Cleared on Appeal in Ski Resort Worker’s Death
Aspen, CO – Skiers and riders flying into Aspen this winter will have to do so on United Airlines, as both Delta and Frontier have announced plans to end their service to the Colorado ski resort town. Frontier officials announced their decision to leave Aspen at the end of September to employees on Wednesday, part … Continue reading Aspen Becomes a One-Airline Town
Big Sky, MT – For the second summer in a row, Big Sky Resort received a phone call from the White House for a place to stay and play while visiting Yellowstone National Park. Vice President Joe Biden and his family stayed at the Montana ski resort’s Summit Hotel and took part in many of … Continue reading Vice President Biden Vacations at Big Sky
Winter Park, CO – For the first time since the early nineties, the U.S. Alpine Championships will return to the Colorado Rocky Mountains when Winter Park Resort hosts the event March 31-April 3, 2011.nAthletes expected to compete include Olympic medalists Lindsey Vonn, Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety and Andrew Weibrecht. Winter Park hosted a string of … Continue reading U.S. Alpine Ski Championships to Return to Winter Park
Squaw Valley, CA – This fall, the International Snow Science Workshop will be held from Oct. 17 through Oct. 22 at the Resort at Squaw Creek at Squaw Valley USA. The five-day symposium brings together some of the world’s top snow scientists and avalanche practitioners for a merging of theory and practice, promoting the exchange … Continue reading Snow Scientists to Converge Upon Squaw Valley
Miami, FL – Prospects for indoor skiing and snowboarding in South Florida have melted away now that a developer has backed out of a snow dome proposed for North Miami. Three months after first announcing its intention to transform a 193-acre site at Biscayne Landing into an indoor skiing venue dubbed Solar Mountain, the Solar … Continue reading Skiing in Miami Now Has Only a Snowball’s Chance
Wellington, New Zealand – The New Zealand tourism industry received an early winter boost in June, with Australia holding up visitor arrivals to the country and promising a strong ski season.nFigures released by Statistics New Zealand show international visitor arrivals were up eight percent in June 2010, compared to 2009, to 145,800 visitors. June marks … Continue reading Record Arrivals in New Zealand to Start Ski Season