Huntsville, UT -Sandy, Utah’s Louie Vito won the Dew Tour on Saturday night with its highest-ever score of 98.0, and in the process became the first superpipe athlete to win consecutive Dew Cups. Vito has been consistent on the tour this season, finishing second in two previous stops but landed on the top of the … Continue reading Vito Wins Consecutive Dew Cups →

Wabasha, MN – Three people were taken to a hospital on Saturday afternoon after the chair in which they were riding fell from its cable at Coffee Mill Ski & Snowboard Resort in Wabasha, in southeastern Minnesota. (image: Google Maps)

West Dover, VT – The mid-winter February week of skiing in Vermont was marred by two accidental deaths at resorts at either end of the state, one at Mount Snow in the south and the other in the far north at Jay Peak. (file photo: Mount Snow)

Reno, NV –  A $23.5 million master plan proposed by Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe that calls for new lifts, expanded terrain and new and rebuilt facilities was approved earlier this month by the Washoe County Board of Adjustment. (file photo: Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe)

Jay, VT – Jay Peak Resort this week bought 1,000 “I am Vermont Strong” license plates to support recovery efforts from the devastating floods that plagued the state following Tropical Storm Irene last summer. The purchase was made during a ceremony at the Vermont State House on Thursday … Continue Reading ››

Squaw Valley, CA -Lake Tahoe’s Squaw Valley ski resort today opened the world’s first ski-in/ski-out Starbucks location. Located on the mountain at elevation 8,000 feet, Squaw Valley’s new mountaintop Starbucks boasts spectacular mountain views and the unique ability for guests to keep their skis or snowboard on their feet while they order their Starbucks beverage … Continue reading Squaw Valley Opens World’s First Ski-In/Ski-Out Starbucks →

Salt Lake City, UT – Tourism is Utah’s number one industry, and skiing and snowboarding are its biggest contributors. It should therefore come as no surprise that state lawmakers have named the two winter pastimes as the state’s official sports. [caption id=”attachment_14518″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”A bill naming skiing and snowboarding the official state sports passed … Continue reading Utah Legislators Make Skiing and Snowboarding the Official State Sports →