Denver, CO – With the help of former Olympian and X Games star Gretchen Bleiler, Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) last week acknowledged outstanding industry professionals at its first-ever Double Diamond Awards Dinner. The event capped off the program for CSCUSA’s 47th Annual Meeting. The industry trade group awarded snow maintenance professionals, athletes, instructors, and … Continue reading Colorado Trade Group Honors Ski Industry Professionals→
Summit lift damaged, delayed Ohakune, New Zealand – A great weather forecast, early natural snowfall and good snowmaking conditions mean that Turoa Ski Area on New Zealand’s Mt. Ruapehu will be opening on Thursday, two days ahead of schedule. Accidental damage to a tower on the ski area’s High Noon Express lift, however, will likely … Continue reading New Zealand’s Mt. Ruapehu Opening Ski Season Ahead of Schedule→
Park City, UT – Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined skiing will return to college campuses across the country in 2011 for the first time in over two decades.nAs the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) held its annual Board of Directors meeting in Park City earlier this month, John Jacobs of Reliable Racing … Continue reading Collegiate Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Skiing Sanctioned→
Aviemore (Scotland), UK – In its third year, the Ski Club of Great Britain’s “Big Spring Clean” returns to the Scottish ski resorts of Cairngorm Mountain and Nevis Range this Sunday. Taking place a month later than previous years due to a record-breaking Scottish snow season, the event is a chance for mountain users to … Continue reading Scottish Ski Resorts Get Spring Cleaning This Sunday→
Telluride, CO – Delta Air Lines will expand its winter Atlanta non-stop service to Montrose/Telluride, Colorado, from Saturday only to daily service beginning December 18, just in time for the 2010-11 ski and snowboard season.nThe Atlanta to Montrose/Telluride daily non-stop service will run until April 3, 2011. Service will be provided on a CRJ900 76-seat … Continue reading New Non-stop Flight to Telluride from Atlanta for Next Ski Season→
Kirkwood, CA – California skiers and riders will be able to celebrate the quintessential summer holiday on snow, as California’s Kirkwood Mountain Resort will offer skiing and snowboarding on the menu of its Independence Day weekend festivities.nIn addition to mountain biking, barbeques and more, the ski area’s Chairs 1 and 2 will open for skiing … Continue reading Kirkwood to Reopen for July 4th Skiing and Snowboarding→
Denver, CO – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) announced at its 47th Annual Meeting this week that its 22 member resorts hosted an estimated 6.74 million skier visits during the 2009-10 ski season. This represents an increase of only 0.4 percent, or approximately 29,000 skier visits, compared to last season’s final numbers, a fraction of … Continue reading Visits to Colorado Ski Resorts Remain Essentially Flat→
