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New Season Pass Offers Unrestricted Skiing and Snowboarding at All Vail Resorts

Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts this week announced the Epic Season Pass, a new unlimited, unrestricted season pass that’s valid for the entire 2008-2009 ski and snowboard season at all five Vail Resorts ski areas — Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado, and California’s Heavenly — for an initial price of $579. “Vail … Continue reading New Season Pass Offers Unrestricted Skiing and Snowboarding at All Vail Resorts

First Phase of Snowmass’ $1B Ski Resort Base Development Opens

Snowmass, CO – Developers of the new $1 billion ski resort base village in Snowmass Village have announced the completion of the first phase of development for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season. As Aspen Skiing Company is also completing $80 million in improvements to Snowmass Mountain, Snowmass is undergoing a complete renaissance. The first … Continue reading First Phase of Snowmass’ $1B Ski Resort Base Development Opens

Ski & Snowboard Festival at Michigan’s Timber Ridge Ski Area

Gobles, MI – This Saturday marks the Third Annual Kalamazoo Ski & Snowboard Festival, being held this year at Timber Ridge Ski Area in Gobles. This year’s Festival highlights include a Big Air exhibition, an open Rail Jam, live music, exhibitor booths, giveaways and the local premiere of Teton Gravity Research’s new ski film. nTwins … Continue reading Ski & Snowboard Festival at Michigan’s Timber Ridge Ski Area

New $400M Resort Approved at Belleayre Mountain Ski Area

Highmount, NY – New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer on Wednesday announced an agreement on a major new ski resort complex in the Catskills – the largest and most environmentally advanced development project in the region in generations – and the protection of over 1,400 acres of land. The agreement between Crossroads Ventures LLC, environmental … Continue reading New $400M Resort Approved at Belleayre Mountain Ski Area

Intrawest Adds New Season Pass Product Covering Its 3 Colorado Ski Resorts

Winter Park, CO – With its recent purchase of Steamboat Ski Resort, Intrawest has announced new season pass products that combine the northern Colorado ski area with the company’s other two in-state holdings, Copper Mountain and Winter Park Resort. Colorado skiers will need to act quickly, however, as the lowest price points are only available … Continue reading Intrawest Adds New Season Pass Product Covering Its 3 Colorado Ski Resorts

Jiminy Peak Celebrates North America’s First Ski Area Wind Turbine

Hancock, MA – Although “Zephyr” first began producing electricity on the afternoon of August 3, Jiminy Peak ski resort officials, other dignitaries and the media gathered Wednesday on a Berkshire Mountain ridgeline to celebrate the debut of North America’s first ski area wind turbine. North America’s first ski area wind turbine is now producing electricity … Continue reading Jiminy Peak Celebrates North America’s First Ski Area Wind Turbine