Queenstown, New Zealand – It’s a little late but snow has finally arrived on New Zealand’s South Island. In this case, however, it’s been too much, too fast. Heavy snowfall and high winds have closed ski resorts this weekend around Queenstown and Lake Wanaka. The snowfall comes as a huge relief after lack of snow … Continue reading New Zealand Skiing: You Can Have Too Much of a Good Thing
Hotham Heights (VIC), Australia – The banner start to the 2011 ski season in the Australian Alps is continuing, and 64cm of fresh snow from this week’s storms at Hotham has combined with extensive snowmaking to open the resort’s Heavenly Valley on Wednesday and Blue Ribbon today. With the scheduled addition of Gotcha, Keogh’s and … Continue reading Fresh Snow Opens Whole Mountain at Hotham
Broomfield, CO – Specialty Sports Venture (SSV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the assets of Outdoor Outlet, LLC, a Wisconsin-based company that owns and operates O2GearShop.com, an online retailer of outdoor and snowsports goods and equipment with more than 2 million total visits last year. “The addition … Continue reading Subsidiary of Vail Resorts Buys O2GearShop.com
Denver, CO – While mountain resorts and retail shops across the country have transitioned into summer, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is looking ahead to next year’s Snow Show in Denver where retailers peruse and purchase the latest gear and apparel. Last week, the industry-only trade show officially reached “sold out” status for exhibitor booth space, … Continue reading Snow Show Sells Out
Kirkwood, CA – Less than two months after the death of Kirkwood pioneer Bud Klein, the California ski resort has lost another of its founders with the passing of Dick Reuter, a part of the original founding team of Kirkwood, World War II veteran and a true “mountain man’s … Continue Reading ››
(file photo: Cockaigne Ski Area) Cherry Creek, NY – As if the burning of its historic base lodge in February wasn’t enough, vandals struck Cockaigne … Continue Reading ››
Mt. Abram trail map Bethel, ME – A lightning strike late Wednesday afternoon sparked a fire that heavily damaged the main base lodge at Mt. Abram ski resort in Maine. Witnesses reported seeing lightning strike the base of … Continue Reading ››
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