Rossland (BC), Canada – Red announced yesterday that it’s bringing the mountain back into its name. After changing from Red Mountain to Red Resort following the ski area’s acquisition by Howard Katkov, Red Resort has combined the two and is now called Red Mountain Resort. n

Nelson (BC), Canada – Nelson-based Snowwater Heli Skiing has recently acquired its neighbor, Valhalla Powdercats, making this new combined helicopter and snowcat team the largest heli-cat ski operation in Canada. n

Big Sky, MT – It’s a dedicated local’s tradition in many ski regions, but Moonlight Basin is making a plea to local skiers and riders: don’t poach. The Montana resort resort has asked skiers not to hike and ski its slopes before the resort’s planned November 24th opening. n“We’ve received nearly 17 inches of snow … Continue reading Montana Ski Resort Discourages Pre-Season Hiking →

Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – Forty women (and a couple of brave boys) bared their bikinis for a very good cause this past Saturday at Turoa Ski Area. Mt. Ruapehu held its first-ever “Freestyling for Funds” event, with all money raised being donated to the The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.n

Keystone, CO – U.S. Ski Team athletes will benefit from a new on-snow training partnership between Colorado’s Keystone Resort and the Team. The Team and Keystone, along with York Snow, have partnered to install additional snowmaking on Keystone’s North Peak to provide exclusive early-season training for U.S. Ski Team athletes beginning this November.nThe partnership was … Continue reading U.S. Ski Team Partners with Keystone, York for Training →

North Creek, NY – The upcoming season at Gore Mountain ski area in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York will feature several new improvements, with an emphasis on the beginner skier and snowboarder experience. This winter, the new “Ruby Run” trail, a green run, will connect the top of the Northwoods Gondola to … … Continue reading New Ski Trail at Gore →

Squaw Valley, CA – A memorial will be held at Squaw Valley USA on November 18 to celebrate the life and achievements of its founder, Alex Cushing. Cushing passed away in August at the age of 92.n