Category Archives: Resorts

Park City Repeats Thriller Dance to Summon Snow Gods

Park City, UT – Utah’s Park City Mountain Resort hopes to awaken the snow gods and summons the winter weather with its fourth annual “Thriller” Snow Dance this Saturday, Oct. 27. Throw on your best zombie attire, Michael Jackson duds or winter outfit and help shake the skies to ensure another season of snowfall with … Continue reading Park City Repeats Thriller Dance to Summon Snow Gods

Northstar’s New Zephyr Lodge Granted LEED Certification

Truckee, CA – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded Northstar California Resort with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for the Zephyr Lodge, the new on-mountain restaurant that opened on the mountain in December 2011. Since opening, the Zephyr Lodge has provided resort guests with a new on-mountain fast casual dining … Continue reading Northstar’s New Zephyr Lodge Granted LEED Certification

Cow Manure to Power Vermont Ski Lift

Killington, VT – Skiing and dairy farms are both inextricably linked to Vermont, so it should not be entirely surprising that the state’s Killington Resort will power its K-1 Express Gondola during the 2012-13 season with electricity generated directly from cows on Vermont dairy farms. The initiative was made possible through Killington’s enrollment in Green Mountain Power’s … Continue reading Cow Manure to Power Vermont Ski Lift

Pats Peak Schedules Annual Octoberfest And Ski/ Snowboard Sale

Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area has announced its 10th annual Octoberfest celebration in conjunction with the 42nd annual Pats Peak Ski Club Ski and Snowboard Sale on Sunday, Nov. 4. The Octoberfest celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the Ski and Snowboard Sale from 11 a.m. to … Continue reading Pats Peak Schedules Annual Octoberfest And Ski/ Snowboard Sale