Alta, WY – As more and more ski resorts enhance their environmental awareness, a number of North American ski areas have agreed this fall to fully power their operations via renewable wind energy. The latest is Wyoming’s Grand Targhee. n

Portland, OR – Ski Oregon, the marketing arm of the Oregon Snowsport Industries Association, has a new website that will feature updated snow conditions from all 11 of the Oregon ski and snowboard areas as well as important information for each Oregon ski area and every Ski Oregon member, including retail, lodging, and services and … Continue reading Oregon Ski Resorts Get New Website →

Mammoth Mountain, CA – The snowmaking crew at Mammoth Mountain got to work on Wednesday night when temperatures dropped into the teens. With ideal conditions for making snow (cool temps and low humidity) crews had already blown approximately four inches of snow on Broadway, the main run overlooking Main Lodge, by Thursday morning. Mammoth plans … Continue reading Mammoth Mountain Ski Area Starts Making Snow →

Calgary, Canada – Fernie Alpine Resort and Lake Louise Mountain Resort have announced the dates of their freeski events for the 2006/2007 ski and snowboard season. Further, after the success of last year’s Fernie Junior Freeski competition, Junior events have been added to Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort, in addition to Fernie. … Continue reading Lake Louise, Fernie Announce Free Skiing Comps →

Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – Sun Peaks Resort has announced a new shuttle bus service to connect the ski area with nearby Kamloops this winter.n“This service was created to provide a transportation option for the valued staff at Sun Peaks,” explains Jamie Tattersfield, Mountain Operations Manager. “It will also allow more Kamloops residents to … … Continue reading Sun Peaks Ski Resort Adds Staff Shuttle to Enhance Employment →

Inglis (MB), Canada – Manitoba’s Asessippi ski and snowboard area is undergoing a transformation in time for this winter season, not the least of which is a third chairlift for the province’s largest ski hill.n

Highmount, NY – The “Tap Into Winter” Party at New York’s Belleayre Mountain Ski Center is designed as a way to reconnect with old skiing buddies or make new ones for the upcoming season. On November 4th, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Overlook Lodge bar, this free event is Belleayre’s way of saying … Continue reading Belleayre to Welcome Back Ski Season with Party →