Breckenridge, CO – The U.S. Forest Service has given its preliminary approval to an expansion of ski operations onto Peak 6 at Breckenridge Resort. A map depicting Breckenridge Ski Resort's proposed expansion onto neighboring Peak 6.

Jackson, WY – Snow King, the oldest ski area in Wyoming, will be open next winter as it looks to transfer its operations to a non-profit group. The slopes of Snow King overlook the town of Jackson, Wyo. (FTO file photo: James Michaud)

Denver, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced during its 48th Annual Meeting last week that its 22 member resorts hosted an estimated 6.9 million skier visits during the 2010-11 ski season. This represents an increase of 2.6 percent, or approximately 179,371 skier visits, compared to last season’s final numbers. [caption id=”attachment_14808″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ … Continue reading 2010-11 Was a Banner Ski Season for Colorado →

Mt. Hotham (VIC), Australia – A day after Perisher kicked off the Australian snow season in New South Wales, Victoria’s Mt. Hotham is set to do the same on Saturday. Mt. Hotham Light snow was … Continue Reading ››

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Home to one of the world’s most innovative ski and snowboard terrain parks, the boutique mountain resort Snow Park NZ is expanding learning programs and facilities for the 2011 season, originally scheduled to begin Saturday but now on hold pending the arrival of winter weather. [caption id=”attachment_14800″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”(Skier: … Continue reading Snow Park NZ Expands Facilities, Programs for 2011 →

Avon, CO -Summer launches into full swing at Colorado’s Beaver Creek ski resort this weekend with a variety of outdoor adventures and events for the whole family that continue seven days a week through the off-season. Summer hiking at Beaver Creek. (photo: Jack Affleck)