Fall Festival Starts This Weekend at Western N.Y.’s Peek’n Peak Ski Resort

Findley Lake, NY – Break out your skis and snowboards, for Peek’n Peak Resort and Spa will host their 22nd annual Fall Festival this weekend and next from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day, and the event features a rail jam each weekend. Those who don’t bring gear may find some at a … … Continue reading Fall Festival Starts This Weekend at Western N.Y.’s Peek’n Peak Ski Resort

Waterville Introduces $12 Kids Sunday Lift Ticket

Waterville Valley, NH – New Hampshire’s Waterville Valley ski and snowboard resort on Wednesday announced a number of new initiatives to make skiing and riding more affordable for families.nTopping the list is a new $12 Sunday Kids Ticket. Kids ages six through 12 can now ski and ride for $12 on any non-holiday Sunday. … … Continue reading Waterville Introduces $12 Kids Sunday Lift Ticket

Alpine Canada Alpin Deepens Marketing Efforts in Quebec

Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) is increasing strategic marketing efforts in Quebec, this week naming Louise Létourneau to the new position of Manager, Partnerships and Business Development in Quebec as the national sport organization boosts marketing strategies aimed at growing the sport of ski racing in 2010 and beyond.nLétourneau, who has been with … Continue reading Alpine Canada Alpin Deepens Marketing Efforts in Quebec

Ski Train Coming to Quebec City

Quebec City, Canada – Work has begun on an 18-month project to rehabilitate a 144 km section of railroad connecting Quebec City with La Malbaie. Once complete, the tracks will carry eager skiers and snowboarders to ride the slopes at Le Massif.nIn 1984 and 1985, Le Tortillard du Saint-Laurent operated on these rail lines between … Continue reading Ski Train Coming to Quebec City

Free Chairlift Rides at Mount Washington Saturday

Comox Valley (BC), Canada – Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington Alpine Resort recently completed two major mountain operations projects at the ski area, and they’re inviting the public to check out their work. Extensive brush-cutting on the mountain’s front side and a major re-contouring project at the top of the Eagle Chair will be ready for … Continue reading Free Chairlift Rides at Mount Washington Saturday

Lifetime Ski Pass Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts Settled for Court Costs

Breckenridge, CO – Last Friday, plaintiffs suing Vail Resorts over transferability of lifetime ski passes to ski at Keystone Resort agreed to dismiss their lawsuit after Vail Resorts agreed to waive their litigation costs.nKeystone Resort lifetime ski pass holders who rented out their passes for monetary payment dismissed their claims for damages after almost two … Continue reading Lifetime Ski Pass Lawsuit Against Vail Resorts Settled for Court Costs

Improvements This Season at Okemo

Ludlow, VT – New this winter, Okemo will be making improvements to grooming, snowmaking and the Ross Powers Superpipe at the Vermont ski and snowboard resort.nOkemo has added a second Prinoth BR500 grooming machine to its snowcat fleet. Okemo’s first BR500 is affectionately referred to as “The Beast” by Resort operations staff, as the 500-horsepower … Continue reading Improvements This Season at Okemo

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