Mt. Crested Butte, CO – U.S. Forest Service rangers in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests report that they continue to hunt down and destroy illegal marijuana “smoke shacks” within the boundaries of Colorado’s Crested Butte ski area, and indicate that they will continue to prosecute the builders and maintainers of the structures.nThe … Continue reading Forest Service Goes After ‘Smoke Shacks’ and Their Builders Within Crested Butte Ski Area→
Sun Valley, ID – After a forest fire like the 75 square-mile Castle Rock blaze that encroached upon Sun Valley’s ski runs in 2007, Douglas fir bark beetles often move in, destroying not only fallen timber but healthy trees as well. The U.S. Forest Service is hoping that aerial spraying a pheromone on Sun Valley’s … Continue reading Forest Service Spraying Sun Valley Ski Slopes to Prevent Beetle Infestation→
by Ken Schapiro Martinsville, NJ – Despite fears of a weak ski season courtesy of the nation’s economic woes, ski resorts generally saw improved performance across the U.S., a welcome reprieve from last year’s across-the-board double digit declines. In fact, the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) recently released a preliminary report indicating the U.S. ski … Continue reading U.S. Ski Season Exceeds Expectations→
Snowbird, UT – The Snowbird Renaissance Center (SRC), in association with the Intermountain Acoustic Music Association (IAMA), will present the Mountain Music Festival at Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, July 9-11. The three-day event will feature free headlining concerts as well as fee-based musical events for the entire family.n“We’re proud to offer exceptional free … Continue reading Snowbird Hosts Free Mountain Music Festival in July→
Aviemore, Scotland – The International Ski Instructors Association Conference will take place this week in Scotland for the first time in over 20 years.nThe British Association of Snowsport Instructors (BASI), which represents U.K. ski and snowboard instructors, successfully bid to host the International Ski Instructors Association (ISIA) conference in Aviemore, beating strong competition from other … Continue reading World’s Ski Instructors Descend on Scotland→
Santiago, Chile – For avid fans of skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports, heading to the slopes of Chile makes a cool retreat in the heat of the summer. Chile, one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most popular winter sports destinations, and where numerous professional ski and snowboard teams train during the northern hemisphere summer, is … Continue reading Head for Chile this Summer for Skiing, Snowboarding→
Mt. Crested Butte, CO – Late Thursday, U.S. Forest Service Deputy Regional Forester Jim Peña released his decision regarding the Snodgrass Mountain expansion proposal appeal originally filed by Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR) in December 2009. Deputy Regional Forester Peña affirmed Forest Supervisor Charlie Richmond’s refusal to consider the Snodgrass Mountain expansion proposal in a … Continue reading Forest Service Affirms Decision to Deny Review Process for Crested Butte Ski Expansion→
