Snowbird, UT – After Little Cottonwood Canyon neighbor Alta Ski Area reopens this weekend for one final three-day spring fling, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will be the only Utah mountain still open for skiing and riding. Although some operations, including night skiing on Chickadee and the Mid-Gad Restaurant are already done for the season, … Continue reading Snowbird Dials Back Operations for Spring Skiing
Rangeley, ME – With its current ski season now history, it’s been one for the record books at Saddleback Maine.nSaddleback’s 2009-10 revenue was up by 40 percent and skier visits were up by 15 percent over the 2008-09 winter, resort officials indicate. “This was a great year for Saddleback,” said Warren Cook, CEO and general … Continue reading 2009-10 Ski Season a Record-Setter for Maine Resort
Georgetown, CO – Now that most Colorado ski resorts have closed for the season, Loveland Ski Area — which expects to continue operations through May 2 — is giving season passholders from other resorts a break.n”We would like to invite season pass holders from other ski areas to come see what Loveland is all about … Continue reading Loveland Ski Area Discounting Lift Tickets for Other Resort Season Passholders
Copper Mountain, CO – In its first summer under new ownership of Park City, Utah’s Powdr Corp, $6 million will be invested in Copper Mountain this summer to improve the Colorado ski and snowboard resort before lifts reopen next fall.nThe lion’s share of this summer’s investment will be to increase snowmaking capacity by 25 percent … Continue reading Copper Mountain’s New Owners Investing $6M in Colorado Resort
Winter Park, CO – The Coca-Cola Spring Splash will close out the ski and snowboard season this weekend at Colorado’s Winter Park Resort.nWhile live music with Home from 2 to 5 p.m. this afternoon will get the weekend started, the real festivities get underway at noon Sunday with the Spring Splash, now in its 42nd … Continue reading Celebrate End of Winter Park Ski Season with Spring Splash
Lakewood, CO – The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) on Friday honored 12 member resorts with its annual National Ski Area Safety Awards. Each season the awards recognize those resorts that have done an outstanding job of educating employees and guests about skiing and snowboarding responsibly.nThe 2009-10 winners are: Best Safety Week Program (tie) Vail … Continue reading Twelve Ski Areas Recognized With Annual Safety Awards
Bear Valley, CA – All proceeds from this Sunday’s 5th annual Slush Cup Part Deux race at northern California’s Bear Valley ski area benefit the Bear Valley Snow Sports Education Foundation (BVSSEF). The event will put a wrap on skiing and snowboarding at Bear Valley for 2009-10.nThis race, open to all Bear Valley guests to … Continue reading Sunday’s Slush Cup Closes Out Bear Valley Ski Season