Yearly Archives: 2015
Ski or Ride to Make a Difference
Avon, CO – Vertical Express for Can Do MS, the only national event series that combines skiing and fundraising to empower people with multiple sclerosis (MS), will kick off February 6, 2016, with seven events across the country located at some of the nation’s top ski resorts. This historical event series, now in its 31st year, … … Continue reading Ski or Ride to Make a Difference
Jackson Employee Dies in Tree Well
Teton Village, WY – A second tree well death in less than a week occurred yesterday in Wyoming, as a Jackson Hole Mountain Resort employee was found dead in trees alongside the ski area’s Sundance Gulch run beneath the Bridger Gondola. The 25-year-old victim, Kelsey Hewitt, was identified by Teton County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Stanyon. She had … Continue reading Jackson Employee Dies in Tree Well
Hone Your Winter Driving Skills in Steamboat
Steamboat Springs, CO – Are you white-knuckled when driving over mountain passes en route to your favorite ski slopes? If so, one facility in Colorado lets you hone your winter driving skills in combination with a ski vacation. The Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, the only purpose-built, terrain-based school of its kind in … Continue reading Hone Your Winter Driving Skills in Steamboat
Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain Band Together to Create New Holiday Festivities
Lake Placid, NY – With the holidays approaching and snowfall scarce, Lake Placid and nearby Whiteface Mountain Ski Center are banding together to offer holiday seekers a new mix of on-mountain and downtown Lake Placid entertainment options throughout the holiday season. Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington is offering a BOGO deal for every full-price lift ticket purchase from December … Continue reading Lake Placid and Whiteface Mountain Band Together to Create New Holiday Festivities
Falling Drone Nearly Takes Out World Cup Leader Marcel Hirscher
Snowbasin Ski Patroller Swept Away by Avalanche
Huntsville, UT – A 15-year veteran of the Snowbasin ski patrol was caught in an avalanche during control work prior to the resort’s opening this morning. Mike Erickson, 42, had just deployed a hand charge in the John Paul area at around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, and had skied away prior to detonation onto an adjacent low-angle … Continue reading Snowbasin Ski Patroller Swept Away by Avalanche