Truckee, CA – Vail Resorts, Inc. on Wednesday announced its plans to spend $30 million on major capital improvement projects at its newly acquired ski resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, for the 2011-12 winter season. Plans include the installation of a new high-speed chairlift that will service expanded gladed terrain and additional ski trails, increasing the skiable terrain … Continue reading Vail Resorts to Invest $30M in California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe In Time for Next Ski Season→
McLean, VA – The U.S. retail snow sports market broke another sales record this January with more than $500 million in sales on the heels of more than $1 billion in sales in December.nThe market hit $2.6 billion for the season at the end of January, 16% higher in dollars sold and 10% more units … Continue reading Ski and Snowboard Equipment Sales Break Another Record in January→
Stratton Mountain, VT – As the U.S. Open Snowboarding finals take place this weekend at Stratton Mountain ski resort in Vermont, Olympic snowboarding champion Hannah Teter is teaming up with other professional athletes to fight child poverty through Children International, a U.S.-based humanitarian organization.nThe two-time medalist was joined by Burton Team Snowboarder Gabi Viteri and … Continue reading Olympic Snowboarder Helps Poor Children Worldwide→
Copper Mountain, CO – Summit County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man they say attempted to mug a skier visiting Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado.nMatthew Mitchell, whose age and address were not immediately available, allegedly confronted the victim as he walked from the ski resort’s Wheeler Parking Lot to JJ’s Rocky Mountain Tavern on … Continue reading Police Arrest Suspect in Attempting Mugging at Colorado Ski Resort→
Aspen, CO – Lift tickets to the four Aspen ski and snowboard resorts of Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass have hit $104 this week, exceeding for the first time a $100 threshold that company officials just three months ago indicated would not be surpassed this season.nLift tickets issued by Aspen Skiing Co. reached … Continue reading Aspen Lift Tickets Hit $104→
Mahwah, New Jersey – A seven-year-old boy was hurt Tuesday when he fell from a chairlift at Campgaw Mountain Ski Area in Mahwah.nThe victim reportedly lifted the safety bar and fell from his seat around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, officials indicate. He was airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center where his injuries are not said to … Continue reading Boy Hurt in Fall from New Jersey Ski Lift→
