Lutsen, MN – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved Lutsen Mountains’ plan to draw water from Lake Superior to fuel its snowmaking plant. (photo: Lutsen Mountains) Lutsen has been drawing snowmaking water from the Poplar River, and … Continue Reading ››

Killington, VT – Although it offered a weekend of October skiing and riding to its season pass holders, Vermont’s Killington Resort has not been open to the public this winter season until today.

Maggie Valley, NC – While many East Coast residents were busy mopping up the damage left behind by “superstorm” Sandy, a pair of North Carolina ski resorts took advantage of the storm’s snowfall and cold weather to offer Halloween skiing and riding.

Truckee, CA – It’s the time of year to ignore responsibility and get a job to spend a winter ski bumming on the slopes. If you’re headed for Tahoe, a trio of area resorts are holding job fairs this Saturday to provide you with gainful employment this season. Northstar California Resort in Truckee, and Squaw … Continue reading Spend Your Winter Working at a Tahoe Ski Resort →

Honolulu, HI – If you’re planning an exotic ski vacation this winter to the resorts on Japan’s North Island of Hokkaido, why not also spend a couple of days en route in the tropical sun of the Hawaiian islands? Hawaiian Airlines on Tuesday launched its inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sapporo, Japan, and restored nonstop … Continue reading Hawaiian Debuts Nonstop Service to Sapporo →

Montpelier, VT – While we celebrate Halloween and the final show of autumnal color, Vermont ski resorts are preparing for first chair and opening their arms to winter. As temperatures drop, new snowmaking equipment will fire up, and beautiful layers of white will start to cover the rivulets of trails winding down Vermont mountains. Tentative … Continue reading Vermont Ski Season Set to Launch →