La Parva, Portillo and Valle Nevado, Chile – On September 16, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, killing at least 12, evacuating over a million people, destroying more than 400 homes and triggering a 16-foot tsunami off the coastline. The U.S. Alpine Ski Team’s World Cup, Europa Cup, National Training Group and D … Continue reading U.S. Alpine Ski Team: Surviving the Chile Earthquake
Brighton, UT – Utah’s Brighton Resort will be teaming up with local pros to create a pre-season terrain park named “The BoneZone”. Originally built at nearby Guardsman Pass around 2008 and hidden from Forest Service officials, the BoneZone was the result of the creative minds of Ted Borland, Alex Andrews and many other of today’s Utah snowboard pros … Continue reading Brighton to Offer Pre-Season Terrain Park
Newry, ME – One-time Sunday River owner Les Otten has partnered with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer to open a new eatery near this Maine ski resort. Kramer announced the partnership in revealing the pair’s plans for “Rockin’ & Roastin’ Café & Restaurant – At the Mountain”. Kramer, who for the past three years has been … Continue reading Les Otten Teams Up with Aerosmith Drummer to Open Sunday River Restaurant
East Montpelier, VT – Ski Vermont presented a contribution check of a record-breaking $16,365 to the Keep Local Farms Fund at Fairmont Farm in East Montpelier last week. The donation comes from the proceeds of Ski Vermont’s Fifth Grade Passport program which enabled nearly 2,500 children to ski and snowboard for free in Vermont during the 2014-15 season. The Keep … … Continue reading Ski Vermont’s Fifth Grade Passport Raises $16K for Local Dairy Farmers
Salt Lake City, UT – Black Diamond Equipment has sold ski helmet, goggle and other protective gear brand POC to the private equity firm Investcorp for $65 million. The sale continues Black Diamond’s initiative announced last March to focus on its Black Diamond and PIEPS brands. Black Diamond first acquired POC in July 2012 for … Continue reading Black Diamond Sells POC to Private Equity Firm
Snowmass, CO – Related Companies is selling its long-stalled redevelopment of the base village at Snowmass to East West Partners. How things got to this point is a convoluted tale. New York-based Related acquired the Snowmass project in 2007 from Intrawest, the developer first chosen by Aspen Skiing Co. in 2001. At that time, East West was reportedly … Continue reading East West Partners Buys Snowmass Base Village
