Park City, UT – The U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team and its supporting foundation, Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA), are hosting a second-annual fundraiser July 14 at the SKI Magazine Dream Home at Deer Valley Resort in Park City.nDespite being ranked second in the world and boasting the current reigning World Champion and Junior World … Continue reading Benefit for U.S. Women Ski Jumpers Planned at Deer Valley
Flagstaff, AZ – Native American tribes, which in June 2009 lost a battle at the U.S. Supreme Court over the proposed use of treated wastewater to make snow for the first time at Arizona Snowbowl, have now expressed opposition to the use of any water source to make snow at the ski area.nThe matter came … Continue reading Native American Tribes Now Oppose Any Snowmaking at Arizona Snowbowl
Squaw Valley, CA – Squaw Valley USA has announced the reopening of the California resort’s ski lifts to allow for skiing and snowboarding this Saturday and Sunday for Memorial Day weekend.nThe incessant wintry weather throughout May and remaining snowpack on the mountain will allow the resort to open its upper mountain Shirley Lake lift to … Continue reading Squaw Valley to Reopen for Memorial Day Weekend Skiing
Badger Pass, CA – Yosemite National Park officials have released the Badger Pass Ski Lodge Rehabilitation Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review. This rehabilitation project would repair and stabilize deteriorated structural and exterior elements to prevent further damage, and contribute to full rehabilitation of the ski area’s day lodge and associated support facilities.nIn January 2009, … Continue reading Badger Pass Ski Lodge Plans Now Open for Public Review
Banff (AB), Canada – Officials at Sunshine Village ski area, within Alberta’s Banff National Park, are spending their summer replacing the resort’s Strawberry lift with a new high-speed quad that served temporary duty during the Olympic Games. The new chairlift is expected to be operational for Sunshine’s 2010-11 ski and snowboard season.nThe Doppelmayr CTEC detachable … Continue reading Sunshine Village Replacing Strawberry Chair
Bridgton, ME – Maine’s Shawnee Peak Ski Area is replacing its existing Summit Triple chairlift this summer with a faster, bigger, more modern CTEC triple.nServicing the entire ski mountain, Shawnee Peak’s New Summit Triple Chairlift will feature larger, more comfortable seats and a significantly faster ride. The old Riblet Summit Triple has been running essentially … Continue reading New Summit Chairlift for Maine Ski Area
Aspen, CO – Aspen Skiing Company’s Silver Queen Gondola will resume service to the top of Aspen Mountain this weekend, but it won’t be carrying skiers or snowboarders.nOfficials at the Colorado ski resort indicated last week that they were considering offering one last hurrah to the ski and snowboard season this weekend, with limited upper … Continue reading Aspen Shelves Thoughts of Holiday Weekend Skiing