Vernon, NJ – Canadian ski resort operator Intrawest’s divestiture of its properties as it struggles to pay off creditors continues this week with the sale of New Jersey’s Mountain Creek ski area to the operators of neighboring Crystal Springs Resort.nAs of Wednesday night, Mountain Creek now belongs to the owners of Crystal Springs, a sprawling … Continue reading Intrawest Sells New Jersey Ski Resort
West Dover, VT – Officials at Mount Snow are planning to replace two fixed-grip chairlifts with high-speed detachable models.nStaffers at the southern Vermont ski and snowboard resort are drafting plans to replace the Summit Local triple chair, built in 1978, with a high-speed six pack. Additionally, the resort wants to replace the Sunbrook Quad, built … Continue reading Mount Snow Planning Two New High-Speed Chairlifts
Park City, UT – The U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team and its supporting foundation, Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA), are hosting a second-annual fundraiser July 14 at the SKI Magazine Dream Home at Deer Valley Resort in Park City.nDespite being ranked second in the world and boasting the current reigning World Champion and Junior World … Continue reading Benefit for U.S. Women Ski Jumpers Planned at Deer Valley
Flagstaff, AZ – Native American tribes, which in June 2009 lost a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court over the proposed use of treated wastewater to make snow for the first time at Arizona Snowbowl, have now expressed opposition to the use of any water source to make snow at the ski area.nThe matter came … Continue reading Native American Tribes Now Oppose Any Snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl
Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has announced the reopening of the California resort’s ski lifts to allow for skiing and snowboarding this Saturday and Sunday for Memorial Day weekend.nThe incessant wintry weather throughout May and remaining snowpack on the mountain will allow the resort to open its upper mountain Shirley Lake lift to … Continue reading Squaw Valley to Reopen for Memorial Day Weekend Skiing
Yerevan, Armenia – During a visit to Armenia earlier this month, 2010 Olympian and U.S. Alpine Ski Team athlete Erik Fisher met with a group of coaches, athletes and students at the Armenian State Physical Education University in the country’s capital city.nThe 10-day trip began as a chance for the Middleton, Idaho native to do … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team’s Fisher Aides Armenian Ski Federation
Badger Pass, CA – Yosemite National Park officials have released the Badger Pass Ski Lodge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. This rehabilitation project would repair and stabilize deteriorated structural and exterior elements to prevent further damage, and contribute to full rehabilitation of the ski area’s day lodge and associated support facilities.nIn January 2009, … Continue reading Badger Pass Ski Lodge Plans Now Open for Public Review