18th Attitash Oktoberfest Set For Columbus Day Weekend

Bartlett, NH – Attitash Mountain Resort will host its 18th Annual Oktoberfest on Columbus Day weekend, this Saturday and Sunday, at the New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort’s Bear Peak base area. The two-day event will feature traditional Bavarian music from King Ludwig’s Band, authentic German fare, and a Biergarten featuring 19 different local and regional breweries serving … Continue reading 18th Attitash Oktoberfest Set For Columbus Day Weekend

Colorado’s Copper Mountain Starts Snowmaking

Copper Mountain, CO – The wet-bulb temperature hit 27ºF overnight at Copper Mountain, enabling the Colorado ski resort to fire up snowmaking on its Andy’s Encore trail. Copper is scheduled to celebrate its public 2015-16 Opening Day in just 32 days on Friday, Nov. 6, and expects to host U.S. Ski Team on-snow training at Copper … Continue Reading ››

Forest Service Puts $5,000 Bounty on Creators of Illegal Ski Runs

Santa Fe, NM – Officials with the Santa Fe National Forest have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever cut down hundreds of trees to create what are believed to be illegal ski runs. Hikers in the Pecos Wilderness Area discovered the damage and reported it to Forest Service officials, … Continue reading Forest Service Puts $5,000 Bounty on Creators of Illegal Ski Runs

Grant Awarded to Improve U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame

Ishpeming, MI – The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last week received a $30,000 grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs to help fund exterior renovations. The grant will help fund construction of two roundabouts on the north and south side of Hall’s property this spring.  The Hall of … Continue reading Grant Awarded to Improve U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame

Combine Skiing with French Lessons

Morzine, France – A British/French-run ski school in the Alpine resort of Morzine now blends a holiday on the snow with a chance to improve your French language skills. The recent re-branding of French Alpine School (formally Lost in Translation) has also seen a move to a centrally located location in the heart of Morzine, opposite the resort’s … Continue reading Combine Skiing with French Lessons

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