Salt Lake City, UT – Perhaps no one dreams more of a white Christmas than ski resort operators. But across the western U.S., some are getting more than they bargained for.nAs much as four feet of heavy, wet snow has fallen since the weekend at Utah’s ski resorts. Sitting atop colder, drier snow that fell … Continue reading ‘Pineapple Express’ Delivers Early Christmas Presents to Western Ski Resorts
Franconia Notch, NH – Ski patrollers encountered their second fatal accident at New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain ski area in a week on Sunday.nJoshua Vigeant, 31, of Pembroke, N.H., was snowboarding Cannon Mountain with a group of friends early Sunday afternoon when he was found dead on the lower Turnpike trail, which was closed on Sunday. … Continue reading Second Death in a Week on New Hampshire’s Cannon Mountain
Vail, CO – Lift tickets at some ski resorts have flirted with the $100 mark in recent years, seen by some industry observers as a significant price barrier. But lift prices at several Colorado resorts will exceed the $100 mark for the first time this holiday season, some by a wide margin.nThe websites for Vail … Continue reading Colorado Ski Lift Tickets Break $100 Barrier
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