Wintergreen, VA – Wintergreen Resort is Nelson County, Virginia’s largest employer. Lean snowfall this ski season, however, has forced the resort to tighten its belt and one of its first cost-cutting measures is to reduce the size of its work force this week. “Of all the steps we’ve considered in dealing with our current situation, … Continue reading Lack of Snow Forces Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort to Slash Jobs →

Bolton, VT – Next week only, Bolton Valley Resort will sell a limited number of $35 lift tickets in four Vermont locations, and $3 from each lift ticket will be donated to the Vermont Foodbank to help lift up someone in need. For every $1 donated, the Vermont Foodbank can help provide six meals to … Continue reading Bolton Valley $35 Lift Tickets Raise Money for Food Bank →

Martinsville, NJ – Despite a strong start to the 2011-12 ski season, with autumn snow allowing for earlier-than-usual openings at some resorts, the subsequent months have been less favorable for resorts and enthusiasts alike.  However, Condor Capital’s Ken Schapiro discusses why there is reason for optimism heading into the second half of the season. Although … Continue reading While Hope Remains for Remainder of Ski Season, U.S. Skier Visits Likely to Decline →

Keystone, CO – Keystone Resort in Colorado recorded its third death in as many weeks on Tuesday. (file photo: Keystone Resort) William Emberton, 72, of Stonington, Conn., was found face down in the snow alongside Keystone’s expert Geronimo … Continue Reading ››

San Francisco, CA – A three-member panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of Arizona Snowbowl in a case designed to derail the ski resort’s plan to install a snowmaking system using reclaimed water. The court called the latest attempt by Native Americans and … Continue reading Appeals Court Sides with Arizona Snowbowl on Snowmaking Plan →

Solitude, UT – A 74-year-old Rhode Island man died in a skiing accident on Jan. 31 at Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah, First Tracks!! Online has learned. Milk Run at Solitude (FTO file photo: Marc Guido)