Mt. Hood, OR – Get your grind on and win prizes thrown down by sponsors at Saturday’s CandyGrind Rail Jam at Mt. Hood Meadows, part of the Oregon ski and snowboard resort’s Spring Splash celebration.nRegistration will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday in the lodge, or outside weather permitting. Warmups will … Continue reading Rail Jam Saturday at Mt. Hood Meadows
Georgetown, CO – As the United States Ski Association (USSA) winds down the 2009-10 ski racing season, competitors from across the United States are preparing for the last amateur slalom event of the winter. The Loveland Derby, the oldest and largest amateur alpine race in North America, returns to Loveland Ski Area this weekend, … … Continue reading 50th Annual Loveland Derby Ski Race This Weekend
Banff (AB), Canada – On the final day of the Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) in Banff on Thursday, top executives from prominent Canadian tourism companies delivered an insider’s perspective on new realities transforming the mountain travel industry. Julie Canning, president and CEO of Banff Lake Louise Tourism; David Barry, CEO Alpine Helicopters/Canadian Mountain Holidays; and … Continue reading Technology Changes How Ski Tourism Companies Communicate with Customers
Salt Lake City, UT – The final opportunity for the public to help shape Salt Lake County’s master plan for the canyons surrounding Salt Lake City is rapidly approaching. The Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow process is evaluating a wide range of policies dealing with watershed, recreation, transportation and development in these canyons, which include Big and … Continue reading Deadline Nears for Public Input on Wasatch Canyons Planning Process
by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – Most of the world’s northern hemisphere ski areas have now closed for the winter, but many resorts still open in Western North America and the Alps have continued to report low temperatures and heavy snowfall over the past week. As a … Continue reading Snow Still Falling as Two Thirds of World’s Ski Resorts Close for the Season
Petite-Rivière-St.-François (QC), Canada – – As skiers and snowboarders were enjoying their last turns this past Sunday at Le Massif de Charlevoix, the Quebec ski resort was tallying visits that represent a record season, improving 13% on last year’s attendance and 8% on the previous record set in 2007-08.nSki area officials credit good weather, abundant … Continue reading Record Ski Season at Quebec’s Le Massif de Charlevoix
Lakewood, CO – On Tuesday the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) announced the winners of the 2009/10 Marketing and Guest Service Awards. The awards are presented annually to ski resorts nationwide, both large and small, for their successful marketing and guest service programs that ultimately help grow the sports of skiing and snowboarding.nThis year’s categories … Continue reading Ski Areas Recognized With Marketing, Guest Service Awards