Vail, CO – The U.S. Ski Team’s Julia Mancuso will undergo hip surgery today, a procedure that will sideline the Olympic champion for the entire World Cup ski season. Mancuso has been working hard in the gym this fall to overcome nagging hip complaints that have dogged the California native for some time. They abbreviated her … Continue reading Julia Mancuso Undergoes Hip Surgery
Salt Lake City, UT – Opening dates at ski resorts across the West continue to fluctuate as more resorts take advantage of cold air for snowmaking and early season storms. As for early openings, they include (in addition to those previously announced here): Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, Calif.; and Big White, … Continue reading SKI SEASON UPDATE: More Early Openings and Reschedules
North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – North Lake Tahoe is gearing up for the 2015-16 winter season with new terrain park features, passholder perks, specialty ski lessons and exclusive après ski dining opportunities. New York residents also receive easier access to the 12 downhill ski resorts in Lake Tahoe this winter, as East Coast skiers and riders … Continue reading What’s New This Ski Season in North Tahoe
Mt. Hood, OR – Snow on the ground and an improving weather forecast has spirits running high for a pre-Thanksgiving opening at Oregon’s Mt. Hood Meadows. Nevertheless, Meadows is throwing a “Pray for Snow” party November 21 to celebrate the season — regardless of whether the lifts are operating. The all-day event includes a preview of ski … Continue reading Pray for Snow at Mt. Hood Meadows
Salt Lake City, UT – The 25th Ski Affair, an annual fundraiser for the Ski Archives of the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah, was held last Thursday night. Ski Utah, the marketing arm of the Utah Ski & Snowboard Association, was awarded The History-Maker Award, which is presented to individuals or organizations … Continue reading Ski Utah Receives History-Maker Award
West Dover, VT – Despite the warm spell currently enveloping New England, the winter season is anticipated to begin by Thanksgiving at Mount Snow. Even if the Vermont resort’s slopes aren’t covered in snow by then, however, Mount Snow has a variety of events planned along with some special offers to attract visitors for the long holiday … Continue reading Mount Snow Plans Thanksgiving, Snow or No
Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – The wait to ski and ride at two of Vail Resorts’ Tahoe-area mountains is nearly over. With El Niño serving up a healthy dose of new snow at Lake Tahoe over the weekend, and with forecasts calling for another storm to hit the region Monday night, Heavenly and Northstar have announced both resorts … Continue reading Heavenly and Northstar to Open Early
