Snowbird, UT – Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort surpassed a season-to-date snowfall total of 500 inches for the third straight year this season, thanks to a storm that blanketed the Wasatch Mountains on Friday. The Little Cottonwood Canyon resort received six inches Thursday and Friday, with another storm in the forecast for the middle … Continue reading April Storms Extend Snowbird’s Ski Season Through May
Perisher Valley (NSW), Australia – The loading area of Perisher’s Happy Valley T-bar is being moved 90 meters downhill this season to link up skiable terrain covered by the Australian ski and snowboard resort’s snowmaking system.nAlthough approval to do so didn’t arrive until quite late in the summer, Perisher’s team has been working hard with … Continue reading Perisher Extends Happy Valley T-Bar for Ski Season Ahead
Squaw Valley, CA – This past weekend, ski patrollers went head-to-head at Squaw Valley USA during the first ever nationwide Professional Ski Patrol Olympics. Patrol teams from regions across the United States and Canada competed in sled races, bamboo throws, avalanche transceiver searches and a giant slalom race down some of the California resort’s steepest … Continue reading Mammoth Patrollers Win First Ever Nationwide Ski Patrol Olympics
Provo Canyon, UT – Jerry Warren, Director of Sundance Resort’s Mountain Operations, was inducted into the National Ski Instructors Hall of Fame in Sun Valley, Idaho, on April 10th. Inductees to the Hall of Fame are honored for their significant contribution and instrumental role in the development of professional ski instruction. Members of the Hall … Continue reading Sundance Resort’s Jerry Warren Inducted Into Professional Ski Instructors – Intermountain Hall of Fame
Comox Valley (BC), Canada – With the sun shining and alpine temperatures rising over the last couple of weeks, it appears Old Man Winter is finally releasing his frozen grip on Vancouver Island’s Mount Washington. The B.C. ski and snowboard resort’s final day of winter operations will be this Saturday, celebrated by the Undie 500.nMt. … Continue reading Infamous Undie 500 Puts an ‘End’ to Successful Ski Season on Mt. Washington
Aspen, CO – This weekend is the last call for skiing and snowboarding in Aspen for the 2009-2010 season. Seven to 13 inches of snow is predicted to fall upon the Colorado resort by Saturday morning, hopefully providing one last powder day for skiers and riders.nAspen Mountain’s Silver Queen Gondola, Ajax Express and F.I.S. lifts … Continue reading Final Weekend of Extended Spring Skiing in Aspen
Squaw Valley, CA – The 2010 Tahoe Truckee Earth Day Festival comes to the Village at Squaw Valley USA from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday. This all-ages, community sponsored event gives participants an opportunity to learn about recycling, composting, alternative energy, sustainability, watershed, forest health, and reducing ecological footprints via a diverse array … Continue reading Earth Day Festival Returns to the Village at Squaw Valley This Saturday
