Crystal Mountain, WA – After all the other ski resorts in Washington State have already called it quits, Crystal Mountain plans to remain open Saturdays and Sundays and Memorial Day for skiing and snowboarding until May 28th or later, conditions permitting. Crystal is now one of seven ski resorts in North America still open. [caption … Continue reading Crystal Mountain Still Open for Skiing
Augusta, ME – Maine Governor Paul LePage presented Saddleback Ski Resort in Rangeley with a 2012 Governor’s Award for Business Excellence during a reception held today at the Statehouse Hall of Flags in Augusta. The 22nd annual awards, administered by the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and sponsored by Fairpoint Communications, recognize … Continue reading Maine Governor Honors Saddleback Ski Resort
Honolulu, HI – North American skiers and snowboarders will now be able to avoid tedious transfers in Tokyo and now fly directly to ski resorts on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido aboard new flights announced by Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday. The airline is set to begin service between Honolulu International Airport and New Chitose Airport … Continue reading Hawaiian Airlines Adds Direct Flights to Sapporo
Whistler (BC), Canada – In a winter that lacked snow across much of North America, resulting in a 15.7% decrease in skier visits in the U.S., Whistler Blackcomb Resort received both snow and visitors. The British Columbia resort this week announced second quarter and fiscal six month … Continue Reading ››
Snowbird, UT – Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort is hosting a summer sports camp designed for youth ages 10-15, and includes mountain biking, swimming, hiking and climbing with professional coaches. “Snowbird’s Mountain Sports Camp is a great way for kids to learn new skills on a natural playground,” said Maggie Loring, Snowbird Mountain School … Continue reading Snowbird Adds Mountain Summer Sports Camp for Youth
Park City, UT – America’s most coveted ski and snowboarding lift ticket, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s (USSA) Gold Pass, is going high tech to celebrate its 40th anniversary this coming 2012-13 season. The Gold Pass first started in the 1972-73 winter season as a fundraiser for the U.S. Ski Team in a unique … Continue reading Ultimate Ski Pass Goes High Tech
Vernon, NJ – In an apparent case of first impression nationwide, Mountain Creek Resort, Inc. has sued its insurance carrier, Everest Indemnity Insurance Company, in an attempt to force the insurer to pay a claim under a weather insurance policy underwritten by the company to the New Jersey ski and snowboard resort. Although this lawsuit … Continue reading Mountain Creek Sues to Recover Under Weather Insurance Policy
