Tahoe City, CA – A lawsuit has been filed challenging the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Governing Board’s decision last month to grant approval of Phase 1 of Homewood Ski Area’s Master Development Plan. The TRPA on Dec. 14 granted JMA Ventures of San Francisco, the … Continue Reading ››

Snowbird, UT – Snowbird’s Mountain School is creating an incentive for first-time skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes of Utah with a Learner’s Permit, a pass that allows beginners to learn to ski or snowboard with six discount lessons and five discount lift tickets. (image: Snowbird)

San Francisco, CA – The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Monday heard arguments in a challenge to the approval of Arizona Snowbowl’s plan to use treated wastewater to cover its slopes in snow. Snowbowl has negotiated an agreement to buy treated wastewater from the City of Flagstaff, Ariz., and pipe … Continue reading Court Hears Arguments in Arizona Snowbowl Snowmaking Project Dispute →

Newry, ME – From specialty wine dinners to evenings that feature guest chefs from two highly acclaimed Portland, Maine-based Italian restaurants—Vignola and Cinque Terre—Sunday River Resort is pairing new culinary adventures with its Dining at The Peak experience in the New Year. “Working with brands like Goslings Rum, Shipyard, Vignola, and Cinque Terre is our … Continue reading Sunday River’s Dining at The Peak Pairs with New Partners for 2012 →

Speculator, NY – Hamilton County in the rural Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for interested parties to purchase Oak Mountain Ski Area. Oak Mountain (photo: Facebook) The 230-acre, 650 vertical-foot … Continue Reading ››

Silverton, CO – Silverton Mountain is offering helicopter skiing or snowboarding this weekend for only $50. (photo: Silverton Mountain) If you haven’t ever experienced heli skiing, this weekend is your chance as Silverton  Mountain is hooking up the locals with … Continue Reading ››

Basye, VA -Officials at Virginia’s Bryce Resort have announced the construction of a new chairlift this upcoming summer.  The new quad chairlift, to be built by Skytrac, Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah, will replace Bryce’s current “Chair 1” which was part of the resort’s original construction in 1965. [caption id=”attachment_19626″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”(trail map: … Continue reading Virginia’s Bryce Resort to Install New Quad →