Findley Lake, NY – The new owner of Peek’n Peak Resort and Conference Center has announced plans to spend $280 million over the next decade on expansion plans, including $8 million in capital improvements currently under way at the western New York State ski resort. nThe news comes less than one year after Paul Kiebler … Continue reading New Owner of Peek’n Peak Ski Resort to Invest $280M →

Vail, CO – Organizers of the Jeep King of the Mountain Series, now in its 14th season, yesterday announced that the first stop of its six-race tour will take place Dec. 2 at Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort.n

Las Vegas, NV – It seems that winter sports are all the rage at this week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) automobile trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The same day that Volvo took the wraps off its new C30 concept car by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards at the show, Chevy … … Continue reading Chevy Debuts Ski Team ‘Tricked-Out’ Tahoe →

Beaupré (QC), Canada – Québec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne ski and snowboard resort, northeast of Québec City, will feature a number of improvements this season, including new gladed terrain, a protected family skiing area, and new and improved terrain parks.n

Keystone, CO – Today, a day before the public season opening of Colorado’s Keystone ski and snowboard resort, the U.S. Ski team began on-snow training three days earlier than originally scheduled. Thanks to one of the snowiest Octobers on record (more than three feet) and snowmaking efforts, Keystone’s lifts will start turning for the general … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Training at Keystone →

Maggie Valley, NC – Skiers in the Northeast have been enjoying powder turns already this fall, but none, including the former early-season king Killington, have yet to fire up their lifts for eager snow sliders. Other ski resorts across the West and Midwest are already happily selling lift tickets, and one North Carolina ski area … Continue reading Opening Roundup: Minn. Ski Area Opens, N.C. Ski Area Tries To →

Mittersill, Austria – Nordica Spa, 100% controlled by Tecnica Group, has agreed to acquire 66.66% of the shares of Austrian ski manufacturer Blizzard Sport Gmbh in a transaction subject to approval of the Austrian antitrust commission.n“Blizzard is a very dynamic and upcoming company, with tremendous know-how and great capabilities in ski production and has an … Continue reading Tecnica Group Acquires Ski Maker Blizzard →