Jay, VT – Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort is again offering free season passes to all immediate family members of Vermonters currently deployed, or about to be deployed, overseas. But now that Jay Peak and Q Burke Mountain (Burke Mountain ski area’s new official name) have the same owners, Vermont military families will enjoy the Judge—the … Continue reading Q Burke and Jay Peak Offer Free Season Passes to Military Families
Killington, VT – Killington Resort in Vermont officially kicked off the East Coast ski and snowboard season today, although they unofficially started loading lifts on Thursday afternoon. Sunday River will follow tomorrow in Maine, offering Easterners two open resorts at which to work out the cobwebs this weekend. Elsewhere around the East, photos of early … Continue reading PHOTOS: East Coast Snow (and Skiing!)
Soelden, Austria – Talented all-rounder Marie-Michèle Gagnon will rely upon her passion for competition and a new mental approach to ski racing when she leads a young Canadian team into the season opening alpine World Cup races in Soelden, Austria, this weekend. The 24-year-old from Lac-Etchemin, Quebec, is arguably Canada’s strongest podium threat as the … Continue reading Gagnon to Lead Canadian Alpine Ski Team in Saturday’s World Cup Season Opener
Whistler (BC), Canada – Whistler Blackcomb is preparing for the 2013-14 ski season with the resort’s first major capital expansion project since the installation of the B.C. ski resort’s Peak 2 Peak Gondola in 2008. Whistler Blackcomb will be introducing two new chairlifts for the upcoming ski season – the new Harmony 6 Express high-speed … Continue reading Whistler to Debut Two New Lifts This Winter
Queensbury, NY – A mortgage against West Mountain ski area in Queensbury, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June, is up for auction. Zions First National Bank of Utah indicated in West Mountain’s bankruptcy petition that it is owed $343,375 of a $433,000 loan, the status of which is listed as “non-performing” on … Continue reading Utah Bank Auctions Mortgage in West Mountain Ski Area Bankruptcy Case
Bolton, VT – Whether you’re looking for a part-time position, a full-time gig or just a way to spend that first year out of college, working at a ski resort can be a fun, fulfilling and cost-effective way to enjoy your ski season this winter. Ski resorts across the country are currently on a hiring … Continue reading Get a Job!
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Five lucky winners plus a guest each will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to ski or ride the slopes of Sun Peaks Resort before opening day, currently scheduled for Saturday, November 23. For every C$25 someone donates via the Make a Champ website to local ski racer, Elli … Continue reading Ski Sun Peaks Before Opening Day
