Newry, ME – A day after Vermont’s Killington Resort announced that it would operate tomorrow through Sunday (and incidentally actually opened at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon in a 35-degree rain storm), Sunday River Resort in Maine has confirmed that it, too, will offer skiing and riding this weekend. Thanks to snowmaking efforts since Tuesday, Sunday … Continue reading Sunday River to Open for the Weekend →

Svaneti Region, Georgia – Construction is underway on a new US$52 million ski resort in the Svaneti region of northwestern Georgia, southeast of Mt. Elbrus and 170 miles east of the 2014 Olympic venue of Sochi, Russia, officials with Georgia’s Regional Development and Infrastructure Ministry report.

Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort, the largest ski area in eastern North America, announced this afternoon that it will kick off  its 2013-14 winter season this Friday, October 25, with an exclusive day of early season skiing and riding for  Season Pass and Express Card holders. These lucky guests will enjoy the first turns … Continue reading Killington Opens on Friday…for a Few →

Virgil, NY – Hope Lake Lodge at Upstate New York’s Greek Peak ski resort has received Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design, or LEED, certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Hope Lake Lodge & Acropolis Convention Center. “LEED certification identifies Hope Lake Lodge & Convention Center as a showcase example of sustainable … Continue reading Greek Peak’s Hope Lake Lodge Receives LEED Certification →

Taylors Falls, MN – Colorado? Check. Oregon and Washington? Check. Minnesota? Check. (photo: Wild Mountain) The ski and snowboard season in the Midwestern U.S. will get underway today as Wild Mountain opens for the season at 3 p.m. The Minnesota resort — often … Continue Reading ››

Wrightwood, CA – Southern California’s Mountain High Resort in Wrightwood has increased the size of its Family Learning Center to accommodate even more students ages 4 to 12 this season. Located adjacent the Bullwheel Grill, this two-story facility is now complete with rentals, restrooms, warming stations and more.  Parents can pick up their tickets and … Continue reading Mountain High Expands Family Learning Center →

Whitefish, MT – Skiers and riders will find four new runs on the north side of the ski area and more elbow room in the base lodge at Montana’s Whitefish Mountain Resort this winter. The new intermediate runs and a new liftline were cut this fall and will be accessible from the Big Foot T-Bar … Continue reading New Ski Runs, Expanded Base Lodge Part of Whitefish Improvements →