Updated: 7:09 p.m. MST Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 Teton Village, WY – The power is out in Teton Village, and officials at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort indicate that it may be up to a week before it’s restored. As a result, the ski area is closed “until further notice,” today’s snow report indicates. “Due to a … Continue reading Jackson Hole Closed Until Further Notice
Rangeley, ME – Maine’s beleaguered Saddleback Ski Area was dealt its latest blow overnight, as fire destroyed several condominium buildings at the resort. In total, 16 fire departments responded to the blaze at the Rock Pond Condominiums, which was first reported just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, firefighters found the hydrant system frozen. … Continue reading Fire Destroys Condos at Saddleback
Golden (BC), Canada – A skier from Quebec is lucky to be alive after spending six nights alone in the British Columbia backcountry. The 35-year-old man, who has not been identified, ducked a rope at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort on Jan. 29 in search of untracked powder, but unwittingly descended into the Canyon Creek drainage … Continue reading Sidecountry Skier Spends 6 Unplanned Nights in B.C. Backcountry
North Vancouver (BC), Canada – This weekend, Grouse Mountain is once again opening its doors to 24 consecutive hours of winter fun outside of Vancouver. Pull an all-nighter on the slopes from sundown to sunrise Feb. 11-12 during Grouse’s annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration. Dance the night away under starry skies as DJs spin tracks late into … Continue reading Canadian Resort Stays Open for 24 Hours of Skiing
Arapahoe Basin, CO – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area today announced the implementation plan for its latest terrain expansion into The Beavers and The Steep Gullies. The commencement of this plan follows a comprehensive Master Planning Process and Environmental Review with the U.S. Forest Service, which approved the expansion in late 2016. Located to the west of the … Continue reading A-Basin Moves Ahead with Terrain Expansion
Beijing, China – A Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows ”stoke delegation” this month visited the resort’s sister mountain in China, Genting Secret Garden, as part of the two resorts’ ongoing effort to spur interest in skiing and snowboarding in China in advance of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and as outbound tourism from China to the U.S. — … Continue reading Squaw Valley Sends Delegation to China
Stoneham (QC), Canada – A unique novelty has come to the slopes of Quebec’s Stoneham Mountain Resort this winter: free videos sent to skiers and snowboarders almost instantly after having been filmed. Kool Replay is a young Montreal-based company that approached Stoneham with the concept a few months ago. After downloading the Kool Replay App and skiing … Continue reading Quebec Ski Resort Tries New Method to Video Guests
