Squaw Valley, CA – Below average snowfall and snowpack combined with record-breaking warm temperatures led to a 3.9 percent decline in actual occupancy at ski resort destinations across Colorado, Utah, California and Oregon during March compared to the same month last year. Similar declines were recorded for the season-to-date as of March 31. Overall occupancy … Continue reading Low Snow, High Temperatures Lead to Dip in Ski Resort Reservations→
Georgetown, CO – Colorado’s Loveland Ski Area will be open through Sunday, May 6th and is extending the season for season pass holders everywhere. For the remainder of the season, Loveland Ski Area will offer discount lift tickets to anyone that presents a 2011-12 season pass from another ski area. [caption id=”attachment_21710″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”(file … Continue reading Loveland Ski Area Offers Discounts To Season Pass Holders from Other Resorts→
Aspen, CO – Ski.com, SKI Brasil and Viajes Holam, three of the largest ski tour operators in the United States, Brazil and Mexico, respectively, on Monday announced a new joint venture focused on growing Latin American skier visits in North America and Europe. Through this new relationship, Viajes Holam and SKI Brasil will utilize Ski.com’s … Continue reading New Joint Venture Seeks to Attract Latin American Skiers to North America, Europe→
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) has named three finalists in its second annual Conversion Cup Challenge including Michigan’s Crystal Mountain Resort, Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor, and Vermont’s Killington Resort. Launched in 2010, NSAA’s Conversion Cup Challenge, sponsored by Head Wintersports, is designed to pique friendly competition among member ski areas and recognize … Continue reading National Ski Areas Association Names 2012 Conversion Cup Finalists→
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) last week honored 13 member resorts with its annual National Ski Area Safety Awards. Each season the awards recognize those resorts that have done an outstanding job of educating employees and guests about skiing and snowboarding responsibly. The 2011-12 winners are: [caption id=”attachment_21705″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”The … Continue reading 13 Ski Areas Recognized With Annual Safety Awards→
Tahoe City, CA – Alpine Meadows’ Snow Golf Tournament will tee off at 9 a.m. this Saturday at the top of the mountain off the California ski and snowboard resort’s Summit Express chairlift. This annual spring event features the only mountaintop snow golf course around and combines skiing or snowboarding with golf. [caption id=”attachment_21701″ align=”alignright” … Continue reading Alpine Meadows’ Annual Snow Golf Tournament Set for Saturday→
Snowbird, UT – Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort on Friday announced its plan to replace two of the resort’s remaining double chairlifts with high-speed quads and install a new water pump to increase snowmaking capability. “All of these improvements focus on improving the guest experience,” said Bob Bonar, Snowbird’s General Manager. “Snowbird is committed … Continue reading Snowbird Announces Two New High Speed Detachable Quads→
