Aspen, CO – With holiday ski business down a reported eight percent at Colorado’s Aspen/Snowmass, the ski resort company and Frontier Airlines have joined forces to offer a “Free Flight, Free Night and Free Day” program that Aspen Skiing Co. officials indicate will save guests over $1,000 on an average trip.n Under the program terms, … Continue reading Fly, Stay and Ski Free at Aspen/Snowmass →

Alta, WY – With some aptly named terrain providing a natural tie-in, Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Resort has announced the Mary’s Nipple Challenge, a new breast cancer fundraiser scheduled for Saturday January 31, 2009.n Participants will first gather sponsors, who will commit to either a flat sum or a “per vertical foot” donation. Sponsor forms are … Continue reading Grand Targhee Ski Resort Launches Breast Cancer Fundraiser →

Denver, CO – Christy Sports has partnered with Denver Parks and Recreation and Winter Park Resort to provide free snowboard and ski gear at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard, a free, urban ski and ride park located just outside of downtown Denver in Ruby Hill Park. The park is designed to give the city’s disadvantage … Continue reading Christy Sports to Provide Complimentary Snowboard and Ski Equipment at Denver’s Ruby Hill Park →

Davos, Switzerland – Towering airtime, technical tricks and fearless snowboarding were the order of the night at the 6Star O’Neill Evolution Quarterpipe stomp fest. After two nights of competition, Chas Guldemond (USA) narrowly managed to defend his lead in the Swatch TTR World Snowboard Tour spot with an 81.98-point edge over Finland’s Janne Korpi. … … Continue reading Piironen Jumps Into TTR World Snowboard Tour Top 5 →

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) is taking The TRUTH about tobacco to high-risk youth through a sponsorship at Brighton Ski Resort in a creative approach: The TRUTH is using chairlifts as a marketing tool. Funny cartoon strips featuring talking cigarettes with captions that educate about tobacco’s ill effects can … Continue reading Anti-Tobacco Campaign Hits Utah’s Ski Slopes to Reach High-Risk Youth →

Alta, UT – On January 15, 1939, 350 skiers enjoyed the slopes of Alta for the first time. Back then, lift tickets cost $0.25 per ride, or $1.50 for the entire day. The original Collins Lift was the first chairlift in Utah and one of the first in the United States.n This Thursday, officials will … Continue reading Alta Ski Area Celebrates 70th Anniversary →

Cody, WY – Wyoming state officials have approved a $500,000 grant to revive Sleeping Giant Ski Area, 45 miles west of Cody. The grant is part of $22 million approved by the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) at its meeting Thursday in Cheyenne.n Sleeping Giant has been closed since 2004. The $500,000 Business Ready … Continue reading Wyoming Approves State Grant for Sleeping Giant Ski Area →