Category Archives: Resorts

Pre-Thanksgiving Openings at Vermont Ski Resorts Set Record

Montpelier, VT – Coming on the heels of one of the best seasons in 20 years, Vermont has begun the 2013-14 ski and snowboard season with record breaking openings. Due to investments in snowmaking and cooperating temperatures in November, Vermont will have 10 ski resorts open to the public by this Saturday, November 23. “We … Continue reading Pre-Thanksgiving Openings at Vermont Ski Resorts Set Record

Backcountry.com Presents Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshop Series

Salt Lake City, UT – In an effort to support snow safety education, women ski and snowboard camaraderie, and maximum fun this winter, online gear retailer backcountry.com is inviting all women snowsport enthusiasts to its exclusive Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshop Series: SAFE-AS . Held at four locations in December and taught by some of today’s … Continue reading Backcountry.com Presents Women’s Avalanche Safety Workshop Series

Beer Commemorates Snow King’s 75th Ski Season

Jackson, WY – Snow King Mountain and Snake River Brewing Company in Jackson Hole have announced the creation of Snow King Pale Ale to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Snow King, Wyoming’s first ski area.  Snow King Pale Ale is an American/English hybrid inspired by hoppy U.S. pales and uses very classic English hops along … Continue reading Beer Commemorates Snow King’s 75th Ski Season

Western U.S. Ski Resorts Report Best Lodging Bookings in Nearly 5 Years

Denver, CO – Bookings and occupancy figures at a sample of approximately 274 property management companies in 17 mountain destination communities, representing more than 26,000 rooms at ski resorts across Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming, are continuing their summer and fall growth patterns. With nearly half of all bookings already made for the … Continue reading Western U.S. Ski Resorts Report Best Lodging Bookings in Nearly 5 Years

North Carolina Resort Opens the East’s Highest Ski Bar

Beech Mountain, NC – In addition to skiing Eastern America’s highest lift-served slopes, visitors to North Carolina’s Beech Mountain Resort (BMR) can now enjoy the highest ski bar in the East. This winter marks the debut of “5,506” – a glass roundhouse named for Beech Mountain’s superlative elevation. The facility was built by Umbrella Bars … Continue reading North Carolina Resort Opens the East’s Highest Ski Bar