Banff (AB), Canada – Officials at Sunshine Village ski area, within Alberta’s Banff National Park, are spending their summer replacing the resort’s Strawberry lift with a new high-speed quad that served temporary duty during the Olympic Games. The new chairlift is expected to be operational for Sunshine’s 2010-11 ski and snowboard season.nThe Doppelmayr CTEC detachable … Continue reading Sunshine Village Replacing Strawberry Chair
Bridgton, ME – Maine’s Shawnee Peak Ski Area is replacing its existing Summit Triple chairlift this summer with a faster, bigger, more modern CTEC triple.nServicing the entire ski mountain, Shawnee Peak’s New Summit Triple Chairlift will feature larger, more comfortable seats and a significantly faster ride. The old Riblet Summit Triple has been running essentially … Continue reading New Summit Chairlift for Maine Ski Area
Aspen, CO – Aspen Skiing Company’s Silver Queen Gondola will resume service to the top of Aspen Mountain this weekend, but it won’t be carrying skiers or snowboarders.nOfficials at the Colorado ski resort indicated last week that they were considering offering one last hurrah to the ski and snowboard season this weekend, with limited upper … Continue reading Aspen Shelves Thoughts of Holiday Weekend Skiing
Keystone, CO – Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the beginning of summer across the U.S., but it’s been a cool and snowy spring across the Rockies, and Keystone is taking advantage of the weather to mix the seasons this weekend with Summer Remix, a new event with activities ranging from Hawaiian-themed snow tubing and a … Continue reading Colorado’s Keystone Resort Mixes Seasons for Memorial Day Weekend
Stratton Mountain, VT – For those skiers and riders looking for a post-season fix, no fewer than five rail jam competitions will take place across ski and snowboard resorts in the Northeast this holiday weekend.nStratton Mountain and Mount Snow in Vermont are teaming up for a weekend of competition. The action starts on Saturday at … Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend Rail Jams Abound at Northeastern Ski Resorts
Huntington Lake, CA – Following a brief hiccup caused by a delayed U.S. Forest Service permit, new owners closed last Friday on their acquisition of northern California’s Sierra Summit ski area.nSki industry veteran Tim Cohee, whose more than 30 years of experience includes a past stint on the management team of Sierra Summit in the … Continue reading Sale of California’s Sierra Summit Ski Area Now Complete
Park City, UT – The United States Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation has added a new member to its Board of Trustees. Thomas F. Karam, of Waverly, Penn., PA) is one of the newest Board members, who joined the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) just in time for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in … Continue reading Karam Named to U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Board of Trustees