Woodbury, CT – Sure, you’re anxious to ski, but how desperate are you? n Woodbury Ski Area at 9 a.m. this morning. The Connecticut ski hill plans to open at 4 p.m. today.(photo: Woodbury Ski Area) Cold overnight temperatures prompted Connecticut’s Woodbury Ski Area to turn on the snowmakers and lay down enough snow in … Continue reading Connecticut Ski Area Opens →

Vancouver, Canada – Ski resort operator Intrawest yesterday announced that Joe Houssian, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, will retire after 30 years with the company. Alex Wasilov, president and chief operating officer, will assume Houssian’s responsibilities at Intrawest effective immediately, and report to Wes Edens, chief executive officer and Bill Doniger, managing director … Continue reading Ski Resort Operator Intrawest’s Founder and CEO to Retire →

Findley Lake, NY – The new owner of Peek’n Peak Resort and Conference Center has announced plans to spend $280 million over the next decade on expansion plans, including $8 million in capital improvements currently under way at the western New York State ski resort. n The news comes less than one year after Paul … Continue reading New Owner of Peek’n Peak Ski Resort to Invest $280M →

Vail, CO – Organizers of the Jeep King of the Mountain Series, now in its 14th season, yesterday announced that the first stop of its six-race tour will take place Dec. 2 at Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort. n 2006 Snowboarding World Professional Champion Doresia Krings of Austria competes in last winter’s Jeep King … Continue reading Professional Ski and Snowboard Race Series to Kick Off Season at Snowbird →

Las Vegas, NV – It seems that winter sports are all the rage at this week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) automobile trade show at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The same day that Volvo took the wraps off its new C30 concept car by Heico Sportiv and Burton Snowboards at the show, Chevy stepped … Continue reading Chevy Debuts Ski Team ‘Tricked-Out’ Tahoe →

Beaupré (QC), Canada – Québec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne ski and snowboard resort, northeast of Québec City, will feature a number of improvements this season, including new gladed terrain, a protected family skiing area, and new and improved terrain parks. n Quebec’s Mont-Sainte-Anne ski and snowboard resort has added new gladed ski terrain for the 2006-07 winter season.(photo: … Continue reading New Glade Skiing, Updated Terrain Parks at Mont-Sainte-Anne →