Greek Peak Buys Toggenburg Ski Area

Fabius, NY – The owners of Greek Peak Mountain Resort, in the Upstate New York town of Virgil, this week announced their purchase of Toggenburg Mountain Winter Sports Center in nearby Fabius, outside of Syracuse. Elmira, N.Y. businessmen John Meier and Marc Stemerman, who only recently acquired Greek Peak out of bankruptcy in 2013, on Wednesday announced the deal that … Continue reading Greek Peak Buys Toggenburg Ski Area

PHOTOS: Season’s First Snows Pile Up at Western Ski Resorts

Salt Lake City, UT – A cool mid-September trough brought the season’s first snowfall to ski resorts from California to the Rockies this week. The early harbinger of winter stacked up as deep as 16 inches in some locales, and while it’s refreshing to see summer breathing one of its last gasps, these early dustings … Continue reading PHOTOS: Season’s First Snows Pile Up at Western Ski Resorts

Western Ski Resort Summer Lodging Sets Record

Denver, CO – Denver-based industry research firm DestiMetrics has confirmed the third consecutive summer lodging occupancy and revenue record last month, and as bookings continue to roll in for September and October, those record numbers continue to mount up for western mountain ski destinations. The company sampled data from approximately 290 property management companies in 19 … Continue reading Western Ski Resort Summer Lodging Sets Record

Mountain High to Host Annual Buck Off Rail Jam on Oct. 3

Wrightwood, CA – Temperatures only recently hit triple digits in Southern California, but there is a 100 percent chance of snow on Oct. 3 in Wrightwood. More than 60 tons of snow will be trucked into town for Mountain High Resort’s annual 2015 Buck Off Rail Jam. The free festival runs from 1 to 5 p.m. and is open … … Continue reading Mountain High to Host Annual Buck Off Rail Jam on Oct. 3

Colorado’s Powderhorn Announces $5 Million in Winter and Summer Improvements

Grand Mesa, CO – Powderhorn Mountain Resort yesterday announced that it will be investing $5 million over the next few months to upgrade both winter and summer operations. At the top of the list is the replacement of the fixed grip Take Four quad with a new detachable, high-speed quad from Leitner-Poma. The new lift will … Continue reading Colorado’s Powderhorn Announces $5 Million in Winter and Summer Improvements

Camelback: The Poconos’ Full-Service Winter Getaway

Tannersville, PA – Living in the northeast corridor isn’t considered a prime location for skiers. Many of us habitually drive a minimum of two hours each way to the Catskills, four hours to the Adirondacks, five or more to Vermont, or sometimes we just bite the bullet and take a plane  west. But for family … Continue reading Camelback: The Poconos’ Full-Service Winter Getaway