Enfield, NH – Randolph National Bank was the sole bidder at a foreclosure auction held last week to sell the assets of New Hampshire’s Whaleback Mountain ski area. (file photo: Whaleback Mountain) The ski area situated next to the eastbound shoulder of … Continue Reading ››

Salt Lake City, UT – Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts have long maintained some of the best day ticket values in the U.S., but also some of the country’s most expensive season pass prices. A number of developments and collaborations taking place this summer, however, appear destined to change that dynamic. In an era … Continue reading Utah’s Season Pass Landscape is Changing for the Cheaper →

June Lake, CA – Mammoth Mountain CEO Rusty Gregory cited the lack of a bed base in the town of June Lake as one of the company’s primary factors in his company’s decision to close nearby June Mountain ski area last year. Now that Gregory has announced … Continue Reading ››

Terrace (BC), Canada – Responding to what they’re saying is demand for a more intimate experience, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, located in British Columbia’s Coastal Mountain Range, has introduced the new A-Star Elite heli-ski package for winter 2014. The A-Star Elite is designed for eight guests (two groups of four) using a dedicated A-Star B2 helicopter, … Continue reading Ski From Your Own Private Heli →

Olympic Valley, CA – Residents of California’s Squaw Valley ski resort have formed a new organization, Incorporate Olympic Valley (IOV). More than 275 registered voters out of a total of 538 have signed the petition, well exceeding the 25 percent required by law to move forward with the incorporation process. IOV’s mission is “to preserve … Continue reading Squaw Valley Takes First Step Towards Becoming a Town →

North Creek, NY – Developers of the Ski Bowl Village and the Town of Johnsburg have reached an agreement to expand North Creek Ski Bowl on Gore Mountain in New York’s Adirondacks this winter. FrontStreet Mountain Development officials announced the agreement to lease former Ski Bowl trails on their property to the town, supplementing a … Continue reading New York’s North Creek Ski Bowl to Expand →

Carrabassett Valley, ME – After a record-breaking winter that set all-time records for skier-visits and revenue, Sugarloaf in Maine has announced nearly $3 million in capital investments going in this summer, including new snowmaking technology, continued terrain expansion, and a new 30-person outdoor hot tub at the Sugarloaf Mountain Hotel. The off-season investment is part … Continue reading Record-Breaking Winter Allows Sugarloaf to Spend $2.9M in Improvements This Summer →