Zoetermeer, The Netherlands – It may soon be possible to ski 365 days per year in France, as the Dutch company SnowWorld, which operates indoor ski resorts in Landgraaf and Zoetermeer in The Netherlands, announced today that it intends to build its third facility in the Paris metropolitan region.

Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – Our latest photographic snow stoke comes from Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where temperatures hovered in the low 30s at elevation today and snow dusted the peaks, early harbingers of the ski season to come. Today’s view outside Sugar Bowl’s Judah Lodge (photo: Sugar Bowl Resort) The first snow … Continue reading PHOTOS: Snow Falls in Tahoe →

Mars Hill, ME – First Wind, an independent U.S.-based renewable energy company, on Thursday announced that it has donated $15,000 to the Friends of Bigrock.  The Friends of Bigrock was formed to support the Bigrock Mountain community ski area in Mars Hill, Maine to aid in continuing operations for the upcoming ski season. First Wind … Continue reading First Wind Donates $15,000 to Support Maine Ski Resort →

Detroit Lakes, MN – Since 2002 residents of the Fargo, N.D. metro area have had to travel more than 80 miles to the nearest alpine ski hill. That’s the year that Detroit Mountain, in nearby Detroit Lakes shut down operations after an accident forced the ski hill’s uninsured previous owners to sell off some of … Continue reading Fargo Residents May Once Again Ski Near Home →

Lutsen, MN – The installation of a new Leitner-Poma six passenger high-speed chairlift on Moose Mountain brings big change for Lutsen skiers and snowboarders this winter. Replacing the fixed-grip double Caribou Chair, the new detachable Caribou Express triples the lift’s uphill capacity and reduces the former lift’s 10-minute ride to a quick 3.5 minutes. “The … Continue reading Construction Continues on Lutsen’s New High-Speed Six-Pack →

Salt Lake City, UT – With 11 of Utah’s 14 ski and snowboard resorts located less than an hour’s drive from the Salt Lake City International Airport, skiers in the know who vacation in Utah spend more time enjoying the slopes and less time in the car. A host of new on- and off-hill improvements, … Continue reading Utah’s New Ski Season Sees Improvements, New Pass Offerings and More →