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Vermont Ski Areas March into Spring with Winter Weather and Snowmaking Power

Montpelier, VT – Ahead of a monster Nor’easter barreling its way up the Eastern Seaboard towards New England, Vermont’s ski and snowboard resorts have continued snowmaking operations to rebuild bases for spring skiing well into April and beyond. “March is historically the snowiest month of the season in Vermont,” said Ski Vermont President Parker Riehle. “And … Continue reading Vermont Ski Areas March into Spring with Winter Weather and Snowmaking Power

Heli-skier Dies in B.C. Avalanche

Revelstoke (BC), Canada – A 52-year-old Austrian national died after being struck by an avalanche on Monday afternoon while skiing with Canadian Mountain Holidays, an area heli-skiing company. RCMP officers, who declined to name victim, indicate that the victim was the third skier to descend the slope when he was enveloped by the avalanche in the Goldstream … Continue reading Heli-skier Dies in B.C. Avalanche

Airman Snowboarder Dies at Eldora

Nederland, CO – An Air Force Senior Airman assigned to the 566th Intelligence Squadron at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado died following a snowboarding accident on Tuesday afternoon at Eldora Mountain Resort. The 24-year-old victim — Tien Tran of Keaau, Hawaii — lost control and struck trees lining Eldora’s expert Muleshoe ski run. High winds … Continue reading Airman Snowboarder Dies at Eldora