Lake Placid, NY – The 2018-19 Alpine and Nordic ski seasons got underway today at all of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)-managed ski resorts. They include Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort in Highmount, Gore Mountain in North Creek, Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, Mt. Van Hoevenberg Nordic Center in Lake Placid, and Gore Mountain … Continue reading New York’s State-Owned Ski Areas All Now Open
Salt Lake City, UT – Ski City is the unofficial nickname for Salt Lake, a dynamic western city that’s the gateway to “The Greatest Snow On Earth.” Its four world-class ski resorts – Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude – are each less than 40 minutes away and average 500 inches of snow each winter. Utah’s capital city … Continue reading What’s New at Salt Lake Ski Resorts This Season
Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort has received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (Internal Ski Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, for women’s World Cup ski races slated for next week. “This is to inform you that the Ladies’ Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Killington (USA) are confirmed … Continue reading Killington Ready for World Cup Ski Racing
Zhangjiakou (Hebei), China – More than six and a half years after World Cup riders first hit the halfpipe in China, the circuit finally returns to the world’s most populated country which has produced one of the strongest rosters over the past couple of years. Tomorrow through Thursday, China’s Genting Resort Secret Garden will celebrate its … Continue reading Snowboard World Cup Tour Returns to China
San Francisco, CA – As part of their ongoing snow sports education effort, Ski California (a.k.a. the California Ski Industry Association) and its member resorts today unveiled the first-ever Mountain Safety Guide for the 2017-2018 season. The free Guide will be available at resorts in a pocket-size format (like a trail map) and/or an online/mobile version … Continue reading Ski California Releases Inaugural Mountain Safety Guide
Montpelier, VT – Friends don’t let friends sit inside all winter. Introduce someone to skiing or snowboarding this season, for beginner lessons at Vermont resorts are for anyone looking to pick up a winter sport and enjoy time in the state’s beautiful Green Mountains — and there could be a benefit for you. “It is our … Continue reading Vermont Resorts Discount Learn to Ski or Snowboard Packages
Denver, CO – While many western mountain regions are struggling to make snow, based on data released by Inntopia in their monthly DestiMetrics Market Briefing, resorts across Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are not experiencing a negative impact on their bookings as of Nov. 30. For the month of November, occupancy was … Continue reading Snowfall Down, But Bookings Up at Western Ski Resorts
