Sussex (NB), Canada – The staff at New Brunswick’s Poley Mountain are scrambling to open the ski area by Boxing Day, Dec. 26, after a fire earlier this month leveled the resort’s base lodge.
Whistler (BC), Canada – Despite a 4.7 percent drop in skier visits in fiscal year 2014, strong growth in Whistler Blackcomb’s non-ski business and higher revenue per visit contributed to a three-fold increase in Adjusted EBITDA for for the fourth quarter and the financial year, according to numbers released by the company this week. Fourth quarter … Continue reading Whistler Financials Set Record Despite Drop in Skier Visits
Whistler (BC), Canada – ‘Tis the season for spreading Christmas cheer! Twinkling lights, snow-covered mountains and a roaring fire are all staples of Christmas time in Whistler. But, there is one tradition at this B.C. ski and snowboard resort that stands out from the crowd – quite literally. Whistler Blackcomb’s annual Dress Like Santa Day is taking place … Continue reading Dress Like Santa, Ski Whistler for Free
Nelson (BC), Canada – Authorities have spent today searching the area near Whitewater Ski Area in British Columbia for a missing skier. Edward Perello, 47, of Ymir went backcountry skiing near Whitewater on Monday morning and never returned home. He wasn’t reported missing until late Tuesday, when Perello’s car was found parked near the ski … Continue reading Search Underway for Missing Skier Near Whitewater
Sussex (NB), Canada – A fire Tuesday evening destroyed the base lodge at Poley Mountain, a ski area located 10 km outside of Sussex. The building’s alarm system notified authorities of the fire at around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find flames already piercing the structure’s roof. By the time … Continue reading Fire Destroys Base Lodge at Canadian Ski Area
Lake Louise (AB), Canada – American ski racer Lindsey Vonn confirmed that she’s fully recovered from knee surgery by winning a World Cup downhill race in Lake Louise on Saturday on her first weekend back in the starting gate. Vonn’s victory on Saturday, her 60th, capped a first-ever U.S. Ski Team podium sweep. Early-running Stacey … Continue reading Lindsey Vonn Places Exclamation Point on Comeback with Downhill Win
Durango, CO – The Powder Alliance has selected Ski Nation as the official mobile app for its coalition of 13 ski resorts in the western U.S. and Canada. Ski Nation allows users to collect a digital ski pin from any place they ever skied in … Continue Reading ››
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