Idaho Springs, CO – The auction sale of Denver’s closest ski area, Echo Mountain near Idaho Springs, has just closed, and its new owner will convert the resort into an exclusive training facility for school-age ski racers. The purchase price was not disclosed. The ski area’s conversion … Continue Reading ››
Keystone, CO – Are you ready for winter? So are the folks at Keystone’s A51 Terrain Park, who will be bringing in 10 tons of snow for a rail session on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Olympic Valley, CA – Now under common ownership for their first full winter season together, California’s neighboring Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows ski areas are spending nearly $24 million in capital improvements for the winter of 2012-13 in north Lake Tahoe. New projects for the upcoming ski … Continue Reading ››
Burlington, VT – With no fewer than five colleges and universities in the Burlington area alone, Vermont’s diminutive population base swells each fall and winter as students hit the books, so it’s no surprise that the state’s ski resorts accommodate tight student budgets with college season passes to help them start or continue a life-long … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resorts Support “Higher” Education
Squaw Valley, CA – Wine lovers can enjoy early fall in the Sierra at the 24th Annual Alpen Wine Festival held Sunday, September 2 from 2-5 p.m. at The Village at Squaw Valley. All proceeds from the festival benefit Can Do Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a national nonprofit organization sponsoring lifestyle empowerment programs for people with … Continue reading Alpen Wine Festival Returns to Squaw Labor Day Weekend
Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – The head coach of the U.S. Freeski Team, Andrew Woods, says that halfpipes and terrain parks at Wanaka’s resorts provide a perfect training ground for the U.S. team who base themselves each year on New Zealand’s South Island for their “summer” training. “Events such as Winter Games NZ and The … Continue reading U.S. Freestyle Ski Team Trains in New Zealand
Greenwood, ME – Mt. Abram ski area in Maine has partnered with Mountain Rider’s Alliance (MRA), a group that advocates a back-to-basics approach to running ski areas. Both entities say that the new joint effort aims to boost regional visitation, increase sustainability … Continue Reading ››
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