Hemlock Valley (BC), Canada – British Columbia’s Hemlock Valley Resort has been sold to the owner of a number of B.C. pubs, and plans are afoot to reopen the ski and snowboard resort this December. n

Alta, UT – In this era of ski and snowboard resorts building, expanding and promoting terrain parks, one ski area is bucking the trend by eliminating theirs.nUtah’s Alta Ski … Continue Reading ››

Ellicottville, NY – After six years of land acquisition, permitting, and construction, western New York State’s Holiday Valley ski and snowboard resort has begun filling its new 62 million gallon snowmaking pond.n

Eden, UT – Wolf Mountain has announced that the 2nd Annual Howl Fest will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This community event, which is designed as a “Welcome to Winter,” offers events for the whole family and features a new ski and snowboard gear swap.n

Salt Lake City, UT – For the first time, the U.S. Ski Team has named women to its national ski jumping team. All five of the women named to the team ranked among the top 15 in the world a year ago. Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) was No. 3 last season. She also is … Continue reading Spotlight on Ski Jumper Jessica Jerome →

Bartlett, NH – American Skiing Company (ASC) announced yesterday that John Lowell has been named Managing Director of its Attitash resort in New Hampshire. Lowell brings 30 years of leisure and hospitality industry experience to the Managing Director position. He has served as General Manager of the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, located … Continue reading Attitash Ski Resort Gets New Managing Director →

Salt Lake City, UT – Faithful powder-hounds braved rain of biblical proportions to attend Black Diamond’s 13th Annual fundraising party for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Climbing and backcountry gear manufacturer and distributor Black Diamond and nearly 700 backcountry enthusiasts raised more than $33,000 for the UAC, which provides daily avalanche advisories and warnings, mountain … Continue reading Black Diamond and Friends of Utah Avalanche Center Raise Over $33,000 →