Greenville, ME – Vandals on a rampage have caused thousands of dollars in damage at Big Squaw ski resort in Greenville. Some of the damage caused by vandals at Big Squaw Mountain ski area in Greenville, Maine. (photo: Piscataquis County Sheriff)

Cable, WI – Telemark Resort in Cable, home to the Birkebeiner cross country ski race, has been sold to new owners who are reopening the property that’s been closed since May 2010. The association representing owners of Telemark Lodge closed the building in 2010 after efforts to sell the lodge and property collapsed. Last September, … Continue reading Wisconsin’s Telemark Resort Sold →

Spokane, WA – An environmental group, the Lands Council, has filed a lawsuit challenging the Washington State Park and Recreation Commission’s approval of an expansion of Washington’s Mt. Spokane ski area. Mount Spokane (photo: Mark Wagner)

Whitefish, MT – Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Chair One, used for scenic lift rides and carrying mountain bikes in summer and skiers in winter, will be closed indefinitely due to repair work needed for the chairlift’s tower six. On Saturday, the ski resort’s lift maintenance crew noticed a “slump” in the ground 25 feet above tower … Continue reading Ground Movement Damages Whitefish Ski Lift →

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – New Zealand’s ski resort operators can’t seem to catch a break in the weather as unseasonably warm air and a lack of natural snowfall continues to place the country’s 2011 ski and snowboard season on hold. There is still no lift-served skiing available this season in New Zealand. Treble Cone … Continue reading Warm Weather Continues to Stymie New Zealand’s Ski Season →

The Pacheco Fire burns in the mountains above Santa Fe, New Mexico. (photo: InciWeb) Santa Fe, … Continue Reading ››

Arapahoe Basin, CO – The number of ski resorts offering skiing and riding through July 4th is now eight, following today’s announcement that Arapahoe Basin will join the July 4th club for the fifth time in the Colorado ski area’s history. [caption id=”attachment_14985″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Arapahoe Basin ski area in Colorado was still showing plenty … Continue reading Araphoe Basin to Offer Colorado Skiing and Snowboarding Through July 4th →