Green Mountains, VT – In response to the growing interest in backcountry skiing and snowboarding in Vermont, a mostly volunteer group of Vermonters has been hard at work this winter creating a new Vermont Backcountry Alliance (VTBC). Working in close collaboration with the Catamount Trail Association (CTA), the VTBC aims to be a unified voice … Continue reading Vermont Backcountry Skiers Organize
N. Woodstock, NH – Thanks to a winter of extensive snowmaking efforts and plentiful natural snowfall, many New Hampshire ski areas are still offering skiing and riding on 100% of their terrain. A deep base of snow has ensured a classic spring skiing season with uncrowded slopes and comfortable temperatures that will run through much … Continue reading Spring Skiing in New Hampshire
Rosa Khutor, Russia – Just one day after opening to the public following the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi, an avalanche struck Russia’s Rosa Khutor ski resort on Sunday, leaving two dead. Resort officials indicate that six skiers were on the resort’s blue-square Labirint run when the avalanche struck. The slide propagated from the … Continue reading Deadly Avalanche Strikes Sochi Olympic Venue
Munich, Germany – Germany’s Maria Hoefl-Riesch, a four-time Olympic medalist and one of the most decorated alpine skiers on the World Cup circuit, is calling it quits after a 13-year career. The 29-year-old told reporters in Munich that she had considered skiing for one more season after netting an Olympic gold and silver in Sochi … Continue reading Hoefl-Riesch Retires
Ashland, OR – In 50 years, southern Oregon’s Mt. Ashland hasn’t missed a single ski season…until now. With less than a foot of snow on the ground and a warm weather forecast, officials at the non-profit community ski area last week formally threw in the towel on the 2013-14 ski season in the Rogue Valley. … Continue reading Oregon’s Mt. Ashland Loses Entire Ski Season
Denver, CO – Advance reservation activity at mountain resorts in both the Rockies and Northeastern regions showed continued strength in February, bolstered by continued good economic news and snowfall. As of Feb. 28, with nearly 95 percent of all winter lodging business either already completed or on-the-books, aggregated figures for both regions show an 4.6 … Continue reading Ski Resort Lodging Maintains Gains Through Late Season
Stratton Mountain, VT – A 16-year-old has succumbed to injuries sustained in a snowboarding accident at Vermont’s Stratton Mountain Resort. Tommy Hoang, of Randolph, Mass., was a first-time snowboarder when he crashed into a sign at the ski resort on Saturday. … Continue Reading ››
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