Ludlow, VT – Vermont’s Okemo Mountain Resort is officially continuing its commitment to environmental stewardship through the purchase of enough renewable energy certificates to offset 100 percent of the ski and snowboard resort’s electric energy use. nLast year, resort owners Tim and Diane Mueller entered into an agreement to purchase 27 million kilowatt hours of … Continue reading Okemo Ski Area Re-energizes Wind Power Commitment
Wilmington, NY – The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will offer two days of free adaptive ski clinics at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center this weekend for anyone interested in teaching the visually challenged. nThese free clinics are slated for this Saturday and Sunday. Attendees will learn how to teach the blind and … Continue reading Free Clinics for Potential Whiteface Adaptive Snow Sports Program Instructors This Weekend
Big Bear Lake, CA – Thanks to recent snowfall of up to a foot at Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) and extensive snowmaking efforts, the southern California ski areas of Big Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are ready for this weekend’s festivities, including Volcom’s Peanut Butter & Rail Jam (PB&RJ). nOne of the premier … … Continue reading Volcom’s Peanut Butter & Rail Jam Saturday at Big Bear
Avon, CO – Beaver Creek Ski Patrol will drop the ropes on Larkspur Bowl tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. Additional trails set to open Saturday include Red Tail, Dally and Arrowhead’s Cresta run. Beaver Creek will offer village-to-village skiing and riding between Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead on more than 1,400 acres served … Continue … Continue reading Beaver Creek Ski Resort to Open Larkspur Bowl Saturday
Winter Park, CO – Colorado’s Winter Park Resort will hold the Grand Opening of North America’s highest high-speed six person chairlift, the Panoramic Express, at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. In addition to the traditional first chair launch ceremony, skiers and riders present for the event will hear remarks from Gary DeFrange, president and chief … … Continue reading Winter Park Ski Resort to Open New High Alpine Chairlift Saturday
Salt Lake City, UT – Budget-conscious skiers and snowboarders should know that Delta Airlines has announced sale fares to Salt Lake City from various departure cities, starting at $59 one-way for tickets purchased by December 31, 2007. The travel dates for the fare promotion cover the heart of Utah’s ski and snowboard season. nTickets must … Continue reading Ski Trips to Utah Just Got Cheaper as Delta Places Salt Lake Flights on Sale
Val Gardena, Italy – Defending World Cup super G champion Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) reached his first podium of the season Friday as four U.S. skiers broke into the top 30 in a super G. Miller was second behind Swiss Didier Cuche by the slimmest of margins, two-hundredths of a second away from winning. … Continue reading Bode Miller Earns Silver in World Cup Ski Race