Vail Resorts Reports Solid Financial Numbers for 2011

Broomfield, CO – Multi-state ski resort operator Vail Resorts today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2011, and the numbers reflect solid gains in resort reported  EBITDA from the company’s Mountain and Lodging segments, net income and advance season pass sales for the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season. “I … Continue reading Vail Resorts Reports Solid Financial Numbers for 2011

Boyne Announces Michigan Ski Resort Improvements

Boyne Falls, MI – At Michigan’s two largest ski areas, Boyne Highlands Resort and Boyne Mountain Resort, the 2011-12 ski and snowboard season will bring with it new groomers and snow guns, an extensive hotel renovation, a fleet of new rental skis and terrain park enhancements.  In addition, Boyne Mountain is rolling out a new … Continue reading Boyne Announces Michigan Ski Resort Improvements

Half Million Dollar Prize Purse Announced for World Snowboarding Championships

Oslo, Norway – “Build it and they will come”: an obscure mantra from the baseball movie “Field of Dreams,” or a famous Roosevelt quote? Either way it suddenly makes sense in Oslo 2012, when many of the world’s best snowboarders will migrate to the Norwegian capital to claim the most prestigious titles of snowboarding. In … Continue reading Half Million Dollar Prize Purse Announced for World Snowboarding Championships

Ski Federation Names Role Models for Winter Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck

Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Ski Federation (FIS) today named the FIS Athlete Role Models (ARMs) for the first edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games, scheduled for January 13-22, 2012 at Innsbruck, Austria. The involvement of the Athlete Role Models to mentor the young athletes attending the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) at their first … Continue reading Ski Federation Names Role Models for Winter Youth Olympic Games at Innsbruck

51 Couples Set to Compete in 12th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River

Newry, ME – Maine’s Sunday River Ski Resort will host 51 couples for its 12th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship (NAWCC) taking place on Saturday, October 8, 2011. This is the first time in the history of the NAWCC that the event has completely sold out of available registration spots prior to race day. … Continue reading 51 Couples Set to Compete in 12th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River

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