Park City, UT – Jenni Smith Appointed President and General Manager of Park City Mountain Resort, the Utah ski and snowboard resort’s parent company, Powdr Corp, announced on Thursday. Smith replaces Peter Curtis, who is retiring.n”Jenni has been instrumental in the success of Park City Mountain Resort,” said John Cumming, chief executive officer of Powdr … Continue reading Jenni Smith Appointed President and General Manager of Park City Mountain Resort→
Frisco, CO – Former U.S. alpine speed skier Jake Fiala, who made the switch to ski cross in 2008, announced his retirement with the U.S. Freestyle Team effective with the completion of the 2010 season.n”Alpine was a majority of my life and that was the highlight,” admitted Fiala, who resides in Frisco, Colo. “Ski cross … Continue reading Jake Fiala Retires from Ski Cross→
Franconia, NH – More than 140 New Englanders have represented the U.S. in the Winter Olympics in skiing and snowboarding since winter events were first held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The New England Ski Museum recently opened a new exhibition at its home in Franconia, N.H. — Five Rings, Six States: New England … … Continue reading Olympic Skiers of New England Featured in Exhibition→
Nelson (BC), Canada – A new chairlift being built this summer at British Columbia’s Whitewater Ski Resort, near the Interior town of Nelson, will bring ski and snowboard terrain on the Backside in-bounds and boost the ski area’s vertical drop to over 2,000 feet.n“The mountain crew, in cooperation with mother nature, hope to have the … Continue reading New Chairlift at Whitewater to Expand Ski Terrain, Increase Vertical Drop→
Henniker, NH – Southern New Hampshire’s Pats Peak Ski Area will enter its 48th consecutive ski and snowboard season in 2010-11 following $500,000 in capital improvements this summer in new snowmaking, a new terrain park groomer, a new ski patrol building and more.nThe Valley Double chairlift will sport new chairs, while members of the Snowsports … Continue reading Pats Peak Spending $500,000 on New Snowmaking and More for 2010-11 Ski Season→
Cannonsburg, MI – The family that has owned and operated Cannonsburg Ski Area for over three decades has sold the resort to an area lawyer.nJames Wynn, an attorney in Petoskey, Mich., has purchased the ski area along with Arnold Transportation, a ferry boat operating out of Mackinaw City, from the Brown family. Heirs of Prentiss … Continue reading Michigan Ski Area Sold→
