Sundance, UT – Utah’s Sundance Resort will open for skiing and riding this Saturday, a week ahead of schedule.nBountiful November storms have prompted the early opening, which will occur on the front mountain up to the Ray’s Lift Midway stop. Sundance officials say that they’re ready to open more terrain as soon as conditions permit. … Continue reading Early Ski Season Start at Utah’s Sundance Resort
Rossland (BC), Canada – Red Mountain in Rossland, home to some of the wildest ski and snowboard terrain in the West, has been known to push the limits, all while producing a world champion or two. For the 2010-11 season, this tradition continues with the unveiling of two new backcountry skiing areas, boasting even more … Continue reading Pushing the Boundaries at Red Mountain
Park City, UT – Utah’s Deer Valley Resort kicks off its 30th anniversary winter season with the annual Deer Valley Celebrity Skifest this weekend. The invitational ski event pairs former Olympic ski legends with television and film celebrities for a weekend of skiing, live music and fundraising for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance, which supports … Continue reading Utah’s Deer Valley Resort Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Ski Season This Weekend with Celebrity Skifest
Telluride, CO – Telluride Ski Resort announced Wednesday that it is canceling its backcountry guided skiing and snowboarding program in the Bear Creek drainage, which is located immediately east of the Colorado ski area. The resort cited a lack of alignment with private owners of mining claims in the drainage.nResort officials say that they were … Continue reading Telluride Pulls Out of Skiing in Bear Creek
Sutton (QC), Canada – Mont Sutton will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Friday, Dec. 17, and the festivities at the ski and snowboard resort in Quebec’s Eastern Townships will continue all weekend long, including a free outdoor concert with Les Trois Accords and fireworks on Saturday evening.nTo celebrate the 50th anniversary day on Friday, Dec. … Continue reading Quebec’s Mont Sutton Celebrates 50 Years of Skiing This Month
Killington, VT – Killington Mountain School (KMS) recently announced that Kevin “K.C.” Gandee has been appointed to the post of Snowboard Program Director and Head Coach for KMS and the Killington Winter Sports Club (KWSC)/KMS Competition Program. Evan Ricker returns this winter as snowboard coach for the Vermont-based KWSC/KMS program as well.nGandee was the head … Continue reading Killington Mountain School Names K.C. Gandee Snowboard Director and Head Coach
Dublin, Ireland – Irish discount airline Ryanair on Wednesday announced new February 2011 half-term ski routes from East Midlands and Edinburgh to Turin, and from Glasgow (Prestwick) and Liverpool to Salzburg to allow families escape to the slopes with fares beginning at £27.99.n“Once again Ryanair will get families straight to the slopes with Europe’s guaranteed … Continue reading Ryanair Launches Four New European Ski Routes