Mansfield, OH – A 59-year-old Ohio man died on Friday after skiing into a lift tower at Snow Trails ski area in Mansfield. Multiple witnesses told Sheriff’s deputies that John Carney of Gahanna was skiing at a high rate of speed and trying to avoid two other skiers when the incident occurred at around noon on Friday. Carney … Continue reading Skier Dies in Ohio Collision
Sun Peaks (BC), Canada – The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality, home to Sun Peaks ski resort in the B.C. interior, reported the largest growth of all incorporated municipalities and cities in British Columbia with a 66% population increase, according to recently released Canada Census information. On February 6, Statistics Canada released the Canadian Census results … Continue reading Sun Peaks is B.C.’s Fastest Growing Town
Xiwanzi (Hebei) China – The Chinese company Beijing Raissun Investment Co. Ltd, owner of Thaiwoo Ski Resort in China’s Hebei Province, and the French ski lift company POMA this week signed a strategic partnership to develop Thaiwoo. The resort is expected to be one of the sites hosting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and with a proposed build-out calling … Continue reading POMA Signs Agreement to Develop China’s Thaiwoo Ski Resort
Denver, CO – A strong and seemingly stable economy, coupled with generous snowfall across most of the Rocky Mountain and Far West ski resorts, is getting credit for positive momentum, mitigating the slowdown in last month’s aggregated booking pace at destination ski resorts across the West. The winter mid-season summary for more than 290 participating lodging properties … Continue reading Good Snow + Strong Economy = Busy Ski Season
Highmount, NY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that the state will invest an additional $8 million for upgrades at Belleayre Ski Center in Highmount to attract more visitors and build on the Catskill Region’s tourism industry. The investment will include the installation of a new high-speed gondola and multiple lodge expansions. Thursday’s announcement … Continue reading N.Y. Governor Commits $8M to Belleayre, Including New Gondola
Winter Park, CO – A 17-year-old Texas girl died after striking a tree while skiing at Winter Park Resort in Colorado on Wednesday. The Grand County Coroner has identified the victim as Alicyn Mitcham, of the small town of Colmesneil, Tex. east of Houston. Mitcham was skiing on the intermediate Forget-Me-Not run in Winter Park’s Parsenn Bowl at … Continue reading Teen Skier Dies at Winter Park
Aspen, CO – For the seventh year in a row, Aspen Snowmass is scheduled to host the Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race. The Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race is the winter edition of the Power of Four series that includes both a bike and run race in the summer. The ski mountaineering … Continue reading Audi Power of Four Ski Mountaineering Race Returns to Aspen
