Mt. Crested Butte, CO – U.S. Forest Service rangers in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests report that they continue to hunt down and destroy illegal marijuana “smoke shacks” within the boundaries of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area, and indicate that they will continue to prosecute the builders and maintainers of the structures.nThe … Continue reading Forest Service Goes After ‘Smoke Shacks’ and Their Builders Within Crested Butte Ski Area →

by Ken Schapiro Martinsville, NJ – Despite fears of a weak ski season courtesy of the nation’s economic woes, ski resorts generally saw improved performance across the U.S., a welcome reprieve from last year’s across-the-board double digit declines. In fact, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently released a preliminary report indicating the U.S. ski … Continue reading U.S. Ski Season Exceeds Expectations →

Sun Valley, ID – After a forest fire like the 75 square-mile Castle Rock blaze that encroached upon Sun Valley’s ski runs in 2007, Douglas fir bark beetles often move in, destroying not only fallen timber but healthy trees as well. The U.S. Forest Service is hoping that aerial spraying a pheromone on Sun Valley’s … Continue reading Forest Service Spraying Sun Valley Ski Slopes to Prevent Beetle Infestation →