Broomfield, CO – Ski resort operator Vail Resorts, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended April 30, 2010. The results reflected an 8.3% increase in Mountain segment net revenue and a 4.6% improvement in total skier visitation compared to the third quarter a year earlier.nMountain Reported EBITDA improved by 9.6% … Continue reading Financial Results at Vail Resorts on the Upswing
Calgary, Canada – Nominations for the top annual awards in Canadian ski racing have opened to the public, the country’s national governing body for ski racing announced today.nThe TELUS Awards of Excellence for Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), honoring outstanding performances in the past season, began accepting nominations on June 1. “TELUS and its team members … Continue reading Awards to Honor Outstanding Contributions to Canadian Ski Racing
Snowbird, UT – Summer fun officially begins at Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort on Saturday, June 19, with the 11 a.m. opening of summer activities for all ages. Father’s Day weekend also marks the conclusion of the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season at Snowbird.nNew thus summer at Snowbird is a Ropes Course, adjacent to … Continue reading Snowbird Summer Activities Start June 19
by Patrick Thorne with First Tracks!! Online Media staff reports Kiltarlity, Scotland, UK – The number of ski areas open worldwide is on the rise despite more areas closing for the season in Austria, Sweden, Switzerland and the U.S. That’s because more the southern hemisphere’s ski season has kicked off in New Zealand, and next … Continue reading Weekly World Snow Roundup: Three Ski Areas Still Open in the U.S. as Ski Season Opens in New Zealand
Lincoln, NH – In addition to New Hampshire’s longest scenic gondola skyride, horseback riding, glacial caves, and an Adventure Center with bungee trampoline, mountain bike rentals and tours, and a climbing wall, Loon Mountain ski resort will add a zipline attraction to its list of off-season activities this summer.nThe new zip line will open in … Continue reading N.H. Ski Resort Adds Zipline Attraction This Summer
Vernon (BC), Canada – Silver Star Mountain Resort continues its battle against cancer as the ski and snowboard resort in the British Columbia interior raised more than C$10,000 for this year’s edition of Relay For Life.nThe Canadian Cancer Society’s fundraiser took place at Polson Park in Vernon starting Saturday evening with more than 400 participants, … Continue reading B.C. Ski Resort Raises $10,000 For Cancer Research
Park City, UT – The Utah Olympic Park has announced that two-time Olympian Emily Cook will join the park’s FLY Freestyle coaching team this summer.nFLY Freestyle is the resident freestyle program at Utah Olympic Park, and a Community Olympic Development Program. FLY breaks down the art of acrobatics on skis and offers fun and … … Continue reading Olympic Aerials Skier Emily Cook Joins Utah Olympic Park Team for Summer Camps