Gaylord, MI – A 16-year old Cedar Lake, Ind. skier struck a tree and died Thursday at Treetops Resort in Gaylord.n Michigan State Police say that Amanda Vignere was visiting Treetops Resort with her church group Thursday when she failed to return to the group’s bus when the ski area closed at 8 p.m. She … Continue reading Indiana Girl Strikes Tree, Dies at Michigan Ski Resort →

Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Ski resorts across western Canada are holding special events this weekend to promote avalanche safety and awareness, especially fitting in light of the spike in avalanche deaths so far this winter at ski resorts throughout North America. The need to educate and inform the public about snow safety has never … Continue reading Canadian Ski Resorts Promote Avalanche Awareness →

Lakewood, CO – Guests and employees of ski resorts nationwide will celebrate the 10th annual National Safety Awareness Week Jan. 17-23.n “Safety remains a top priority throughout the season for ski resorts, and Safety Week is an opportunity for both guests and employees to gain a better understanding of the importance of personal responsibility on … Continue reading Ski Resorts Nationwide Participate in National Safety Awareness Week →

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) on Friday reported a 5.8% decrease in skier visits, a 7.5% drop in lift ticket revenue and a 14.8% decline in room nights from the beginning of the ski season through January 4, 2009, when compared with the prior year period through January 6, 2008. Both periods … Continue reading Business Down at Ski Areas Owned by Vail Resorts →

Crystal Mountain, WA – Washington’s Crystal Mountain ski area remain closed until further notice due to several mudslides and water over Highway 410, the only way to access Crystal Mountain during the winter. The Washington Department of Transportation has told mountain officials that they hope to have the highway open by Sunday, but can’t … … Continue reading Crystal Mountain Ski Resort to Remain Closed →

West Dover, VT – Taking his freestyle rail skills to the slopestyle course, Canadian freeskier JF Houle won the men’s slopestyle finals Friday in the second stop of the inaugural Winter Dew Tour at Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont.n Houle’s fellow competitors embraced and congratulated him at the finish of the course after … Continue reading Houle Wins Winter Dew Tour Men’s Freeski Slopestyle →

Davos, Switzerland – The Swatch TTR Top 10 changed dramatically on Friday night as upcoming rookies and established riders fought for their chance to rise to the top at the 2009 O’Neill Evolution and claim the valuable 850 TTR ranking points as well as a piece of the $100,000 USD prize purse. It was … … Continue reading Snowboarding Rookies Take On Big Guns at O’Neill Revolution →