Twin Bridges, CA – A powerful winter storm that has been battering California ski resorts with nearly incomprehensible amounts of snow, but also rain and high winds, resulted in an accident on Sunday morning that knocked five riders from a chairlift at Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort in Twin Bridges.nHigh winds toppled a tree Sunday morning that … Continue reading Weather Knocks Five from California Ski Lift
Whistler (BC), Canada – Officials at Kadenwood, a new residential development located on Whistler Mountain in this British Columbia ski resort town, have announced Dec. 23 for the opening of a dedicated gondola for exclusive use and access of its residents and guests.n
Lincoln, NH – New Hampshire’s Loon Mountain ski area is introducing several new camps and workshops this winter to appeal to a broader spectrum of snowsports enthusiasts’ interests and abilities.nThe new Women’s Performance Camps are designed by women to cater to women who are comfortable on terrain ranging from blue square to double black diamond. … Continue reading Loon Mountain Offers New Specialty Snowsports Camps and Workshops This Winter
Copper Mountain, CO – One of America’s longest running action sports events series will find a long-term home at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Resort. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) announced a four year extension through Dec. 2014 for the U.S. Halfpipe Grand Prix at Copper. The event combines both snowboarding and skiing halfpipe events … Continue reading Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Area Agrees to Host Grand Prix for Four More Years
Plymouth, NH – New Hampshire’s dormant Tenney Mountain ski area in Plymouth was sold at auction Wednesday to a single bidder.nMitchell Kulick, of Scarsdale, N.Y., bought the ski area and two additional land parcels for a total of $850,000. The ski area itself sold for a mere $500,000. Kulick is an attorney for Iroquois Capital … Continue reading Sole Bidder Buys New Hampshire’s Tenney Mountain Ski Area
Collingwood (ON), Canada – Skiers and riders would be hard pressed to describe “too much snow,” but that was one Canadian ski resort’s reasoning for shutting down operations on Tuesday.nBlue Mountain Resort in Collingwood suspended ski operations on Wednesday after a powerful winter storm brought blizzard-like conditions for three days, blocking most roads leading to … Continue reading Too Much Snow Closes Ontario Ski Resort
Telluride, CO – Rollers and bank turns await the world’s best snowboardcross athletes as Telluride Resort in Colorado prepares to host the Visa U.S. Snowboardcross Cup this week for the second straight year. On tap for the slew of Olympic athletes, including two-time gold medalist Seth Wescott, of Carrabassett Valley, Maine, will be men’s and … Continue reading Snowboard World Cup Returns to Telluride