Government Camp, OR – The final stop of the 2007 Chevrolet Revolution Tour opened Thursday as Blake Eddington (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Kelly Marren (Hillsborough, CA) captured halfpipe victories at Windells at Timberline Ski Area on Mount Hood. Earning the overall halfpipe title for the five-stop series was U.S. Snowboarding Rookie Team rider Matt Ladley … Continue reading Ladley, Shaw Win Chevrolet Revolution Snowboard Tour Halfpipe Titles →

Queenstown, New Zealand – Twenty centimeters (eight inches) of fresh snow that fell at New Zealand’s The Remarkables ski area Thursday is the icing on the man-made snow cake, increasing the base on groomed terrain to an average depth of 40cm (16 in.) in time for Saturday’s scheduled ski season opening and chilling the champagne … Continue reading Snow Dump Brings Excitement Ahead of The Remarkables Opening →

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand – Lake Wanaka’s 2007 ski season started with heavy snowfalls and right down to lake level, turning the resort town into a picturesque winter wonderland. nWith Wanaka’s four ski areas planning to open in the next few days, the 15cm (six inches) couldn’t have come at a better time with another … Continue reading New Snow Covers Wanaka Ski Areas →

Park City, UT – And then there were none. American Skiing Company (ASC), the once proud owner of 11 significant ski and snowboard resorts across the U.S. assembled by former Chairman Leslie B. Otten, wrote its own final chapter Thursday with a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announcing its intention to dissolve … Continue reading American Skiing Company Dissolves →

Alta, UT – Change comes hard to tradition-bound Alta Ski Area, but it’s coming more and more frequently to this Utah skiing icon. After decades of traditional hand-printed lift tickets adhering to metal wickets, Alta officials have decided to implement a high-tech point-of-sale ticketing system and automated lift access controls in time for the coming … Continue reading Alta Ski Area to Implement Automated Ticketing →

Vail, CO – Vail Resorts subsidiary RockResorts has announced that one of its newest resort additions, The Arrabelle at Vail Square, will debut on January 5, 2008 at the foot of Vail’s ski runs. Upon completion, The Arrabelle will offer “a luxurious hotel experience that combines Old World charm and the timeless elegance of Europe’s … Continue reading New Luxury Ski Resort Hotel to Debut Slopeside at Vail →

Lake Placid, NY – New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority, which operates both Whiteface Mountain and Gore Mountain Ski Centers in the Adirondack Mountains, has announced a number of ski area improvements underway this summer. nAt Gore, construction is transforming the old gondola barn at the base of the ski area into a new Learning … Continue reading Ski Area Enhancements Underway in New York’s Adirondacks →