Wanaka, New Zealand – Cardrona Alpine Resort received 10 cm (four inches) of new snow in 12 hours over the weekend, adding to base depths greeting ski vacationers during the New Zealand school holidays and further reinforcing Cardrona’s conditions leading up to the ski resort’s scheduled October 7th closing day. nThe Cardrona Kids Festival kicks … Continue reading Fresh Snow Drapes Cardrona’s Ski Slopes In Time for School Holidays →
Warwick, NY – New Jersey’s Mountain Creek ski and snowboard resort will hold its annual pre-season tent sale at the 18th annual Applefest in Warwick, N.Y. on Sunday, October 7th. The festival in this Orange County town northwest of New York City regularly draws over 40,000 people with attractions including 275 artisans displaying handmade jewelry, … Continue reading Mountain Creek Tent Sale to Hawk Skis and Snowboards at Warwick Applefest →
Avon, CO – As temperatures are dropping, ski and snowboard resorts across Colorado are gearing up for the winter season ahead. On Saturday morning, a Sky Crane helicopter was hard at work at Beaver Creek, installing lift towers for the ski area’s new eight-passenger Buckaroo Express Gondola. n A helicopter lifts gondola towers into place … Continue reading Towers Installed for Beaver Creek Ski Resort’s New Gondola →
Salt Lake City, UT – The ski industry has in recent years seen tremendous growth in small boutique ski manufacturers building “customized” skis. They often use specialized designs and innovative materials to build a ski to suit a very specific purpose. Among these niche ski builders are PM Gear, Moment Skis, Praxis, and now Salt … Continue reading New Boutique Ski Manufacturer Bluehouse Launches in Utah →
Portillo, Chile – As the 2007 Chilean ski and snowboard season winds down, one resort is locking prices at 2007 rates for early bookings for 2008 travel. n A lunchtime view from the Hotel Portillo. Chile’s Ski Portillo is freezing prices at 2007 levels for 2008 travel bookings through Oct. 31, 2007. (photo: FTO/Tony Crocker) … Continue reading Ski Portillo Locks Rates for Early 2008 Bookings →
Sandpoint, ID – Two new chairlifts including the Basin Express, a high speed detachable quad, and the Lakeview Triple, will increase total uphill capacity at Schweitzer by 28% this ski and snowboard season. These lifts will ease access to low angle intermediate terrain for skiers and snowboarders, as well as to The Stomping Grounds Terrain … Continue reading Two New Chairlifts to Welcome Ski Season at Schweitzer →
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