Spokane, WA – A skier was located unharmed on Sunday after spending the night out of bounds on Mt. Spokane.nWayne Schuh, 66, of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., was cold and wet but otherwise uninjured when he walked to a nearby home on Blanchard Creek Road Sunday morning seeking assistance. He was reported missing around 10:30 … Continue reading Skier Safe After Unplanned Overnight on Washington’s Mt. Spokane
Franconia Notch, NH – A 19-year-old Massachusetts man was killed on Sunday when he struck a tree while skiing at Cannon Mountain ski area in Franconia Notch, N.H.nThomas Nestor, Jr., of Wakefield, Mass. near Boston, was skiing Cannon’s Zoomer lift line around 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning when he lost control and slid into the woods, … Continue reading Mass. Man Killed While Skiing in New Hampshire
Vail, CO – Nestled at the base of Colorado’s Vail Mountain ski resort, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail, featuring a 121-room resort as well as limited real estate opportunities, officially opened its doors on Saturday, just in time for the holidays.nFour Seasons Private Residences Vail offer 16 whole-ownership residences including one-, two-, three-, four- … Continue reading Four Seasons Resort Opens in Vail
Telluride, CO – Several private landholdings in Telluride’s Bear Creek drainage have not only halted Telluride Ski Company’s fledgling backcountry guiding program, but have also prompted the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to close backcountry access gates from the ski area leading into the canyon. The three access points from the Gold Hill area at Telluride … Continue reading Big Brouhaha Brewing in Telluride
Crystal Mountain, WA – After breaking ground eight months ago, the new Mt. Rainier Gondola is tentatively scheduled to open at Washington’s Crystal Mountain ski resort Dec. 22. A gondola cabin made its first trip Monday, traveling 2500 feet from Crystal Mountain’s base area to the 6,856-foot summit. The haul rope and cable were strung … Continue reading Washington’s Crystal Mountain Ski Resort Prepares to Open New Mt. Rainier Gondola
Vail, CO – The organizers of the International Ski Federation’s 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships have announced a final plan for activities in the ski resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek. When the world returns to the Vail Valley in four years, Vail will serve as the hub of all World Championships ceremonies … Continue reading Vail, Beaver Creek Set Plans for 2015 Alpine World Ski Championships
Park City, UT – Montage Deer Valley opened its colossal new ski-in/ski-out resort on Thursday at Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Canyon in Park City.nThis is the third destination and first mountain resort opening by ultra-luxury hotel company Montage Hotels & Resorts. The property is set in a mid-mountain location at Empire Pass with 154 guestrooms, … Continue reading Montage Deer Valley Opens in Park City