Vernon, NJ – Mountain Creek has announced the promotion of 15-year resort veteran, Joe Hession to Vice President, General Manager. Hession began his career at age 14 as a parking attendant at Vernon Valley Great Gorge, now known as Mountain Creek, and at the age of 30 has already had an extraordinary career in the … Continue reading Mountain Creek Appoints New VP and General Manager
Williston, VT – Ski boot and technical outdoor footwear company Garmont North America has re-signed adventure skier Chris Davenport as brand ambassador.nA two-time World Champion big mountain skier, Davenport is widely regarded as one of the premier ski mountaineers in the world today. A former alpine downhill racer with an extensive freeskiing resume, Davenport’s mountaineering … Continue reading Adventure Skier Chris Davenport Rejoins Garmont as Brand Ambassador
Park City, UT – The next generation of U.S. Ski Team aerialists will get to learn from the best. Olympic gold medalist Eric Bergoust was named at the end of September as Freestyle Elite Aerials Assistant Coach, bringing ample amounts of experience as a coach and an elite athlete to the Team, having competed as … Continue reading Freestyle Skiing Olympic Champ Eric Bergoust Shifts Focus to Coaching
Park City, UT – Deer Valley Resort’s Director of Marketing Coleen Reardon was honored at the 7th annual Park City Women’s Business Network Fall Fashion Fundraiser by being presented with the annual Business Women of the Year award. Reardon received the award at a fundraiser, held Oct. 8 at The Chateaux at Silver Lake, with … Continue reading Deer Valley Director of Marketing Coleen Reardon Named Park City Business Woman of the Year
Saranac Lake, NY – There are two significant road signs along the winding highway leading from Lake Champlain to the Adirondack Mountains. The first is stark green and marks Fletcher Farm road in Vermontville, population 853. It reads “Home of Billy Demong, Olympic gold and silver champion.” Roughly 10 miles later is another welcoming travelers … Continue reading Demong Supports Adirondack Skiing
Revelstoke (BC), Canada – This is the story of one man’s ski odyssey, to ski more vertical feet in a year than anyone else in history. Unfolding on some of the world’s most remote peaks, it’s a story of commitment, perseverance and a personal quest that will test one skier’s physical and mental endurance, gear, … Continue reading Skier Nears Goal of Climbing and Skiing 2 Million Vertical Feet in a Year
Bari, Italy – Italian authorities announced Monday that they have ended their search for Richard Abruzzo, the owner of New Mexico’s Ski Santa Fe and Sandia Peak ski areas, who is presumed dead after the balloon he was piloting crashed into the Adriatic Sea between Italy and Croatia last week.nPersonnel from the Italian Coast Guard, … Continue reading Italian Authorities Call Off Search for Owner of Ski Santa Fe, Sandia Peak