Category Archives: Resorts

Taste of Keystone Returns Saturday

Keystone, CO – Lakeside Village at Keystone hosts the Taste of Keystone, a culinary event at the Colorado ski and snowboard resort from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday. High country travelers can experience some of Keystone’s finest cuisine while supporting Summit County’s Mountain Mentors.nParticipating restaurants include the Alpenglow Stube, Ski Tip Lodge, Keystone … Continue reading Taste of Keystone Returns Saturday

Improvements Abound at Utah’s Ski Resorts This Season

Salt Lake City, UT – Workers at Utah’s 13 ski resorts have been hard at work all summer adding new terrain, on-mountain enhancements, luxury accommodations, programs and packages for the ski and snowboard ahead, according to a compilation of the improvements released by the resort marketing group Ski Utah on Wednesday.nNew Terrain The Canyons Resort … Continue reading Improvements Abound at Utah’s Ski Resorts This Season

New Terrain, Technology, and Teaching Facilities Spotlight Improvements Across Colorado Ski Country This Winter

Denver, CO – Many Colorado resorts have invested in improvements for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season. According to Colorado Ski Country USA, which this week announced improvements at its 22 member ski areas in the state, they’re adding new lifts, updating lodging and base areas, improving park and pipe profiles, and expanding into new … Continue reading New Terrain, Technology, and Teaching Facilities Spotlight Improvements Across Colorado Ski Country This Winter

New Snowmaking the Centerpiece of Loon’s $1.8 Million Upgrade

Lincoln, NH – Loon Mountain officials have invested $1.8 million in upgrades for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season at the New Hampshire resort. While primarily spent on upgraded snowmaking, improvements this season also touch upon grooming, increased lift capacity and a new zip line.nApproximately $1.2 million of the $1.8 million has been spent on … Continue reading New Snowmaking the Centerpiece of Loon’s $1.8 Million Upgrade

19th Annual Oktoberfest Celebrates Foliage Season at Whiteface

Wilmington, NY – The 19th annual Whiteface Oktoberfest is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2-3 at the ski area in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. During the two-day festival, the Olympic mountain dusts off its lederhosen, fires up the oompah band and enjoys a tall mug of German beer. Activities include original … Continue … Continue reading 19th Annual Oktoberfest Celebrates Foliage Season at Whiteface

Killington Celebrating Fall Color in Vermont with Gondola Rides, Special Events

Killington, VT – Fall colors bathe Vermont hillsides from early September through mid-October, and Killington Resort will honor the annual progression toward winter with scenic rides aboard the ski resort’s gondola and a calendar of special events and activities.nA scenic ride on the K-1 Gondola to the highest lift-served ski terrain in Vermont offers an … Continue reading Killington Celebrating Fall Color in Vermont with Gondola Rides, Special Events

New Ski Lifts This Winter at Les Gets

Les Gets, France -Two new lifts will greet skiers and riders this winter at Les Gets, part of the giant Portes du Soleil complex straddling the French/Swiss border.nThe Chavannes bubble lift has received a $4.5 million euro facelift for the 2010-11 winter. Still sporting the lift’s historic red paint, the new six-passenger bubbles allow for … Continue reading New Ski Lifts This Winter at Les Gets