Mars Hill, ME – First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, on Thursday announced that it has donated $15,000 to the Friends of Bigrock.  The Friends of Bigrock was formed to support the Bigrock Mountain community ski area in Mars Hill, Maine to aid in continuing operations for the upcoming ski season. First Wind … Continue reading First Wind Donates $15,000 to Support Maine Ski Resort →

Detroit Lakes, MN – Since 2002 residents of the Fargo, N.D. metro area have had to travel more than 80 miles to the nearest alpine ski hill. That’s the year that Detroit Mountain, in nearby Detroit Lakes shut down operations after an accident forced the ski hill’s uninsured previous owners to sell off some of … Continue reading Fargo Residents May Once Again Ski Near Home →

Lutsen, MN – The installation of a new Leitner-Poma six passenger high-speed chairlift on Moose Mountain brings big change for Lutsen skiers and snowboarders this winter. Replacing the fixed-grip double Caribou Chair, the new detachable Caribou Express triples the lift’s uphill capacity and reduces the former lift’s 10-minute ride to a quick 3.5 minutes. “The … Continue reading Construction Continues on Lutsen’s New High-Speed Six-Pack →

Salt Lake City, UT – With 11 of Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts located less than an hour’s drive from the Salt Lake City International Airport, skiers in the know who vacation in Utah spend more time enjoying the slopes and less time in the car. A host of new on- and off-hill improvements, … Continue reading Utah’s New Ski Season Sees Improvements, New Pass Offerings and More →

McCreary (MB), Canada – Its slopes have been quiet since 2000, but Parks Canada last month announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek potential submissions as the first step to reopen Mount Agassiz Ski Area in Riding Mountain National Park, near McCreary, Manitoba, for a sustainable winter or multi-season operation. “Parks Canada … Continue … Continue reading Parks Canada Hopes to Reopen Mt. Agassiz Ski Area →

Georgetown, CO – With a series of cold fronts moving through the Colorado Rockies, Loveland Ski Area has indicated that it plans to begin making snow a week from tonight. Loveland on Thursday (photo: Dustin Schaefer) Locked in a perennial … Continue Reading ››