Seattle, WA – Nearly 40 million tourists visit recreation areas above 7,800 feet in the western United States each year, including skiers and snowboarders visiting mountain resorts. People from lower altitudes traveling to these areas are at increased risk of high altitude-related illness. Not everyone gets altitude sickness, but those under 50, especially women and younger … Continue reading Preparation is Key to Avoiding Altitude Sickness
Mt. Hood, OR – Following a successful collaboration with Snow Park Technologies (SPT) at the end of last season, Mt. Hood Meadows will leverage that momentum by continuing and expanding its relationship with SPT this season. Collaboration with SPT this winter will include the development of a next level park riding experience on the Oregon ski and snowboard … Continue reading Snow Park Technologies Partners with Mt. Hood Meadows
Dolores, CO – Dunton Hot Springs, a 19th-century mining ghost town turned luxury all-season resort in the Colorado Rockies, has announced an exclusive partnership with former Olympian Wendy Wagner to develop a brand new Nordic skiing program for the winter season. Nestled on more than 1,600 acres of private wilderness area in the San Juan Mountain sub-range … Continue reading New Cross Country Ski Area Established in Former Colorado Ghost Town
Mississauga (ON), Canada – Now that the calendar page has turned to November it’s time to start preparing for the upcoming winter season and how to keep your children active and on the slopes. The Canadian Ski Council’s (CSC) Grade 4 & 5 SnowPass is back for its 18th season, providing 9 and 10-year-old children with … Continue reading Canada’s Grade 4 and 5 SnowPass Returns
Bozeman, MT – U.S. Ski Team mogul specialist Heather McPhie has announced that she’ll take a pass on this year’s World Cup season to focus instead on her studies. Heather McPhie (file photo: FTO/Marc Guido) McPhie, of Bozeman, Mont., confirmed … Continue Reading ››
Charlemont, MA – North America’s longest Mountain Coaster, dubbed “Thunderbolt” after the famed backcountry ski trail on nearby Mount Greylock, is now open at Berkshire East. Encompassing 5,450 feet of mountain terrain, riders rush near exposed rocks and cliffs, dive through a diverse mountain forest and descend into the base area of this western Massachusetts ski area. … Continue reading Berkshire East Opens North America’s Longest Mountain Coaster
South Lake Tahoe, CA – Young the Giant will headline the free Winter Ignite concert in Heavenly Village at Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort on Saturday, December 13. Since its debut in 2010, the Irvine, Calif. indie rock band has delivered gold hits like “My Body” and “Cough Syrup,” and is currently touring the nation with a … Continue reading Young the Giant to Headline Heavenly’s Winter Ignite
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