Category Archives: Resorts

Nakiska to Host 2012 Ski Cross World Cup

Kananaskis Valley (AB), Canada – Nakiska Ski Resort in Alberta has been selected to host the first top-level international ski cross races staged in Western Canada since the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Men’s and women’s Audi FIS (International Ski Federation) World Cup races will be held Dec. 6-8, 2012 as part of a partnership between … Continue reading Nakiska to Host 2012 Ski Cross World Cup

Bring a Friend to Ski, Win a Trip to Utah

Salt Lake City, UT – SKI magazine and Ski Utah are teaming up to encourage skiers and snowboarders to Bring a Friend to their favorite ski or snowboard area during January, have the “newbie” take lessons from a professional instructor and qualify to win a four-day trip to Utah. The promotion is part of Learn … Continue reading Bring a Friend to Ski, Win a Trip to Utah

Three New England Ski Resorts Offer New Military Discount

Hancock, MA – With the last of U.S. troops departing Iraq earlier this month, three New England resorts have teamed up to offer military personnel – both active and reserve –  an enhanced line up of special discounts to welcome them home.  Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort in Hancock, Mass.; Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, N.H.; … Continue reading Three New England Ski Resorts Offer New Military Discount

Vail to Replace Vista Bahn with High-Speed Gondola Featuring WiFi

Vail, CO – Officials at Colorado’s Vail Mountain have already begun making plans for the ski resort’s 50th anniversary in December 2012, by announcing the planned installation of a new, state-of-the art gondola to replace the Vista Bahn Express Lift (#16) inVail Village. The new gondola, which will have the number “1” to commemorate Vail’s … Continue reading Vail to Replace Vista Bahn with High-Speed Gondola Featuring WiFi

Alberta’s Marmot Basin Cuts Ribbon on New Chairlifts

Jasper (AB), Canada – Edmonton, Alberta business man John Day has had his share of memorable moments, and the Marmot Basin chairman and shareholder was smiling broadly after helping last week to officially open the Jasper ski resort’s newest chairlifts, the C$6 million Paradise high speed quad chair and the School House triple chair. [caption … Continue reading Alberta’s Marmot Basin Cuts Ribbon on New Chairlifts