Denver, CO – On Tuesday, Colorado’s highest court heard arguments surrounding whether or not a ski resort has a responsibility to skiers to eliminate avalanches within its boundaries, in a case likely to have weighty implications on Colorado’s Ski Safety Act. The case against Winter Park Resort operator Intrawest was filed in May of 2012 by the family of … Continue reading Colorado’s Top Court Hears Arguments in Winter Park Avalanche Death→
Zanesfield, OH – State fire investigators have been unable to determine the cause of a blaze that destroyed the base lodge at Ohio’s largest ski area on September 16th. (file photo: Mad River Mountain) Officials with the State Fire Marshal’s Fire and … Continue Reading ››
Whitefish, MT – The family that hosted a German exchange student who died in 2010 after falling into a tree well while skiing at Montana’s Whitefish Mountain Resort has been dismissed from a lawsuit over his death. In 2013 the family of Niclas Waschle, who was 16 years old in 2010, filed the wrongful death lawsuit against … Continue reading Host Parents Cleared in Tree Well Death of Exchange Student at Whitefish→
Denver, CO – The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will have a variable toll lane in operation along a key 13-mile stretch of eastbound I-70 in time for this winter, in an effort to lessen snarled traffic on busy ski weekends. Ski weekend traffic on I-70 has been a long-standing issue in Colorado, particularly eastbound on Sunday … Continue reading Colorado Adds I-70 Toll Lane to Reduce Skier Congestion→
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), the nation’s largest ski and snowboard resort operator, announced its fiscal year and fourth quarter results ending July 31, 2015 on Monday, with both fourth quarter revenue growth and season pass sales exceeding analysts’ expectations. “We achieved another year of record-breaking resort revenue and resort reported EBITDA,” commented Vail … Continue reading Vail Resorts Results Beat Wall Street Expectations→
Killington, VT – In releasing its lift ticket pricing for the 2015-16 winter season, Killington Resort in Vermont is applying the same price both weekend and midweek at both Killington and Pico Mountains. The walk-up window price for lift tickets this winter at Killington is $94, except for $96 during holiday periods. That price applies … Continue reading Killington Eliminates Midweek Ski Discount→
Jay, VT – Northern Vermont’s Jay Peak Resort last week announced the continuation of its military free-skiing offerings. The resort started the free pass policy for military in 2007 with other resorts throughout New England following suit in the intervening years. The original program provided free season passes to all immediate family members of Vermonters currently serving … Continue reading Jay Peak Continues Free Skiing for Military Families→
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