Aspen, CO – The Maroon Bells are a spectacular set of mountain peaks outside of Aspen, Colo., and are one of the state’s most photographed scenes. Tourists who flock to see them draped in spectacular autumn colors, however, will be disappointed to find the Maroon Creek Road barricaded a half mile below the U.S. Forest … Continue reading Ski Resorts Provide Relief from Goverment Shutdown
Washington, DC – Apparently, summer recreation at U.S. ski resorts is considered an “essential service.” Despite the U.S. Government budget impasse and shutdown, in the Federal Register on Wednesday the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) published a request for public comment on expanding summer recreation at the 122 ski resorts that operate on National Forest Service … Continue reading Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Recreation at Ski Resorts
Los Angeles, CA – International X Games events in Tignes, France; Foz do Iguacu, Brazil; Munich and Barcelona will not continue in 2014, television sports network ESPN announced Thursday. “We are proud to have run world-class competitions for both the athletes and spectators; however the overall economics of these events do not provide a sustainable … Continue reading ESPN Pulls the Plug on X Games Outside the U.S.
Alta, UT – “Sleeping around” may have a different connotation amongst ski bums the world over, but Alta Ski Area — or more accurately, the Utah town’s chamber of commerce — has come up with its own take on the concept. The Alta Chamber and Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is hosting the first-ever Alta Sleep Around. … Continue reading Alta Encourages Everyone to Sleep Around
Copper Mountain, CO – Copper’s High Alpine Project: The 12’s is a planned multi-year enhancement of the Colorado ski and snowboard resort’s high alpine skiing and riding, including expanded terrain, improved lift access and additional cat skiing operations. The 12’s gets its name from the three peaks with elevations in excess of 12,000 feet encompassed … Continue reading Forest Service Approves Copper Mountain’s Alpine Expansion Plans
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts is giving its customers a chance to win one of the company’s Epic Pass season pass products for life. To win, however, you’ll need to rack up those frequent flier miles — or maybe burn through them. The Epic Pass now includes skiing and snowboarding privileges 26 mountains in four … Continue reading Ski Free for Life
Danbury, NH – Ragged Mountain Resort and the New Hampshire EB-5 Regional Center jointly announced on Tuesday that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services granted the first two I-526 investor approvals for the New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort’s improvement and expansion project. The United States EB-5 program allows foreign investors who are granted … Continue reading U.S. Government Approves Foreign Investment in N.H.’s Ragged Mountain
