Denver, CO – Despite a 15 percent decline in skier visits in the 2011-12 season as recently reported by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), participating lodging properties at 16 western U.S. mountain destinations sampled by the Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) experienced only a 2.8 percent decrease in actual occupancy for the season while … Continue reading Room Occupancy Outpaces Skier Visits at Western U.S. Resorts
Park City, UT -Audi FIS World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn was honored by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association with the Beck International Award, the organization’s highest athlete honor. The USSA also recognized longtime race official John Garnsey of Vail/Beaver Creek, Colo., with its Julius Blegen Award for three decades of service to the sport. … Continue reading Vonn Headlines USSA Award Winners
Banff (AB), Canada – In March 1928, two young men skied up Healy Creek outside of Banff to what is now Sunshine Village ski resort. They headed for a cabin built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The two planned to use this as a break during their journey across the Great Divide. The snow was … Continue reading Slush Cup at Sunshine Village This Weekend
The girl in front of me was terrified, but handled rescue like a champ #skirescue #rap #stuckonalift #alcoholplease #skiheavenly A video posted by Lara Miller (@misslaram) on Jan 3, 2016 at 2:15pm PST
Wanaka, New Zealand – New Zealand’s ski and snowboard season is rapidly approaching, and a potent early winter storm has started to build bases on both North and South Island slopes. “A decent snow storm in May is not unexpected and certainly what we hope for at this time of year,” said Nadia Ellis, Cardrona … Continue reading Early Storm Brings Snow as New Zealand Resorts Prepare for Ski Season
Mammoth Lakes, CA -A late ski season and lower than normal snowpack have combined to create a unique opportunity in the Eastern Sierra over the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Mammoth Mountain will be serving up the best of both summer and winter with skiing and riding on soft spring snow, mountain biking and golf. … Continue reading Ski, Bike and Golf Mammoth on One Ticket Over Memorial Day Weekend
Winter Park, CO – The family of a man killed an an in-bounds avalanche in January at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against this ski resort’s operator. Christopher Norris, the father of two young children from Evergreen, Colo., died as a result of being caught … Continue Reading ››
