Las Vegas, NV – A group of former Disney and Universal Studios executives, designers, architects and engineers have teamed up to propose a new destination resort in Las Vegas featuring an indoor ski dome as well as North America’s largest indoor water park, two hotels, a casino, an events arena, and retail and dining options.
Findley Lake, NY – Peek’n Peak ski and snowboard area in western New York State has purchased a new Zaugg groomer attachment to begin shaping its halfpipe this winter.nZaugg began creating halfpipe groomers in the early nineties, and they’ve since been used in shaping pipes for major events, including the U.S. Open Snowboarding in Stratton, … Continue reading New Pipe Cutter for Peek’n Peak Ski Area
Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand – The Southern Hemisphere’s richest ski racing series, the Speights Australia & New Zealand Cup (ANC Cup), starts today at Whakapapa with over 100 athletes competing for a prize pool in excess of $NZD 25,000.nToday and Tuesday will see the slalom events held in the Te Heu Heu Valley, while the … Continue reading Southern Hemisphere’s Richest Ski Race at Whakapapa
Newry, ME – When skiers and riders return to Sunday River this winter, they will find $2.3 million in upgrades completed by parent American Skiing Company during the summer and fall.nClearing is being completed on numerous mountain sections including a new intermediate ski and snowboard trail, which will be serviced with snowmaking named “Southpaw” on … Continue reading Sunday River Spends $2.3M to Upgrade Maine Ski Resort
Park City, UT – Robert Reynolds and Steve Strandberg have been named trustees of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, Foundation Vice President Trisha Worthington announced today.nThe U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation is the nonprofit, fundraising arm of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Teams that are managed by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard … Continue reading Two New Trustees for U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT – A potent storm system brought a quantum change to the weather pattern across the Intermountain Western U.S. overnight, propelling Utah directly from summer to early winter. The storm dropped up to a foot of snow on the state’s Wasatch Mountain ski and snowboard resorts in the first snowfall of the … Continue reading Winter Arrives at Utah Ski Resorts
Montpelier, VT – This season, Vermont ski resorts have expanded terrain offerings, made upgrades and renovations, built new lodging and increased snowmaking coverage. Following is a rundown of what’s new across the state for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season:nBOLTON VALLEY RESORTA year after Bolton Valley Resort completed the first major on-mountain upgrades in more … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resorts Enhanced for 2006-07