Montpelier, VT – Vermont’s fuel assistance programs have absorbed major federal funding cuts in recent years and now receive less than half of the funds than they did in 2009. The State of Vermont added an additional $2.1 million to the $6 million it set aside to make up for the shortfall this year, but … Continue reading Ski Vermont Supports Neighbors in Need of Heating Fuel →

Norden, CA – On the morning of Dec. 2, Sugar Bowl Academy (SBA) students entered a brightly lit, brand new academic building for the beginning of the winter trimester. It was an almost surreal experience for many of the school’s students, who’d grown accustomed to various iterations of gritty, modular classroom buildings to accommodate the … Continue reading Sugar Bowl Academy Opens Brand New Campus →

Beaver, UT – Vegas denizens, pack your bags today and head north, for southern Utah’s Eagle Point Resort, which operates completely on natural snow, will open for a special preview weekend this Saturday and Sunday with $25 lift tickets for all. With 86 inches of snowfall season-to-date, including 17-20 inches just this past weekend, opening … Continue reading Southern Utah Ski Area Opens a Week Early with $25 Lift Tickets →

Sun Valley, ID – Gingerbread men to decorate, train rides around the Village for youngsters, a scavenger hunt Classic Christmas Window Stroll, photos with Santa, live music and food cart offerings will all kick off Sun Valley Resort’s Second Annual Winter Wonderland Festival that begins tomorrow and runs through January 5.

Park City, UT – Park City-based ski resort operator Powdr Corp. this week launched “Protect Your Playground”, a new environmental grant program funding individuals with ideas to protect their local environments. Powdr will award $40,000 in grants across its properties, which include nine ski resorts across the U.S. and four Woodward camp locations. [caption id=”attachment_29229″ … Continue reading Powdr Announces Program to Fund Protection of Local Recreation Spaces →

Ludlow, VT – Okemo Mountain Resort is turning New Year’s Eve into a family celebration by moving midnight forward, allowing families with young children to ring in the New Year at a reasonable hour. The southern Vermont ski and snowboard resort’s Family New Year’s Eve Party is scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. … Continue reading Midnight Arrives Early at Okemo →

Telluride, CO – The San Miguel County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the death of a skier at Telluride on Wednesday. Telluride today (photo: TS&GC) While details remain thin at this point, Coroner Emil Sante indicates that Norwood, Colo. resident Scott Harlow, whose … Continue Reading ››