Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Ski Areas Association has hired Sarah Neith as Director of Public Affairs. She will be working closely with Vermont ski resorts to strengthen winter tourism through Ski Vermont’s public relations efforts and the association’s youth and agricultural programs. “We are thrilled to have Sarah on board,” said Ski Vermont President … Continue reading Ski Vermont Hires New Director of Public Affairs
Pucón, Chile – Ski resorts across South America are gearing up for the season ahead by investing heavily in new infrastructure, including Chile’s first gondola lift. Valle Nevado resort, already boasting the largest skiable terrain in South America, will be opening Chile’s first gondola. Seventy cabins with a capacity of six passengers each will add … Continue reading South American Ski Resorts Adding New Lifts, Terrain and Other Amenities
Champion, PA – The early arrival of spring’s warm weather may have curtailed late season skiing across the Northeast, but an April storm has prompted one Pennsylvania ski resort to reopen its slopes. Seven Springs in Champion, Penn., on Monday. (photo: Seven Springs Resort)
Park City, UT -Michael Jaquet, a senior executive with CBS Sports network and lifelong ski marketing visionary, has been named Chief Marketing Officer for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA). USSA President and CEO Bill Marolt announced today that Jaquet would take over leadership responsibilities for sponsorship, licensing, suppliers and media sales and marketing … Continue reading CBS Sports’ Jaquet Named Chief Marketing Officer for U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association
Big Sky, MT – Big Sky Resort is celebrating after closing its ski and snowboard season with over 340,000 skier visits, the most the Montana resort has ever seen. With a season two weeks shorter than the 2010-11 season, the resort still saw and an increase over last year’s record skier numbers. “The consistently good … Continue reading Big Sky Logs Record Ski Season
East Burke, VT – Burke Mountain has received approval under Vermont’s strict environmental Act 250 for the first phase of development that calls for 32 residential units to be constructed near the ski resort’s Mid-Burke base lodge. [caption id=”attachment_21785″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”An artist's rendering of the new slopeside homes approved for Burke Mountain ski area … Continue reading Vermont’s Burke Mountain Gets Act 250 Approval for First Phase of Residential Development
Franconia, NH – The Eastern Ski Writers Association (ESWA) has awarded alpine ski racers Mikaela Shiffrin and Ryan Cochran-Siegle with the group’s 2012 Don A. Metivier Golden Ski Award. “The Golden Ski Award is the oldest honor given to alpine ski racers that exists today. It has been presented to top ski racers from the East since … Continue reading Shiffrin, Cochran-Siegle Win Golden Ski Award
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