Category Archives: Resorts

Whiteface Expands Snowmaking

Wilmington, NY – Skiers and riders will no longer have to rely on Mother Nature to provide enough snow to cover Whiteface Mountain’s Hoyt’s High Trail.  Crews have begun installing snowmaking piping along the 4,700 foot long expert trail at the ski resort in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Named in honor of Whiteface veteran ski … Continue reading Whiteface Expands Snowmaking

A-Basin Schedules Open House to Discuss Master Development Plan

Keystone, CO – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will be hosting an Open House to share its vision for improvements and changes proposed for the Colorado ski area over the next decade. The Open House will take place on Wednesday, August 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Keystone Center in Keystone, Colo. [caption … Continue reading A-Basin Schedules Open House to Discuss Master Development Plan

Banff Area Ski Resorts Upgrade for 2012-13

Banff (AB), Canada – It might only be August, but some of us are already daydreaming about shredding the slopes. Here is an exclusive look at the upcoming 2012-13 ski season at Alberta’s Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise Ski Area and Sunshine Village. Located in  Banff’s back yard, Mt. Norquay will launch this winter with some … Continue reading Banff Area Ski Resorts Upgrade for 2012-13

Eight Weekends of Oktoberfest Begin Saturday at Snowbird

Snowbird, UT – It’s a sure sign that the ski and snowboard season is just around the corner when Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest takes place. This year, the Utah resort celebrates the festival’s 40thanniversary with eight weekends of family fun beginning this Saturday. More than 50,000 visitors are expected to enjoy one of Utah’s largest festivals, … Continue reading Eight Weekends of Oktoberfest Begin Saturday at Snowbird

New Hampshire Ski Resorts Announce Improvements, Upgrades

North Woodstock, NH – Each summer ski resort workers roll up their sleeves and get to work improving their resorts for the next winter season. This summer is no different with new lifts being installed, extensive snowmaking improvements underway, year-round attractions being added and many other additions to ski resorts across New Hampshire. Here’s a … Continue reading New Hampshire Ski Resorts Announce Improvements, Upgrades

U.S. Ski Team Men Set Up Camp in Queenstown

Queenstown, New Zealand – Queenstown can now count the men of the U.S. Ski Team amongst the international ski racing elite training on the slopes surrounding the New Zealand South Island resort town. The U.S. Men’s alpine ski team is currently based in Queenstown for a four-week summer training program, including Olympic gold medalist, World Champion … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Men Set Up Camp in Queenstown