Opening Day Comes Early To Snowbasin

Huntsville, UT – For the first time in recent history, Utah’s Snowbasin Resort is opening its ski and snowboard season ahead of schedule. Snowbasin will open with top-to-bottom skiing and snowboarding beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 20. With Snowbasin’s investment in snowmaking and the recent cold temperatures, the resort’s snowmaking and grooming team have … Continue reading Opening Day Comes Early To Snowbasin

What’s New at Vermont Ski Resorts This Season

Montpelier, VT – Green Mountain State ski areas have had their noses to the grindstone this off-season, revamping everything from their facilities, terrain and ticket/pass options to off-slope activities and amenities. Here are the myriad ways in which Vermont areas have made the state’s official sports even more enjoyable for visitors and their families for the … Continue reading What’s New at Vermont Ski Resorts This Season

New York’s State-Owned Ski Areas All Now Open

Lake Placid, NY – The 2018-19 Alpine and Nordic ski seasons got underway today at all of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA)-managed ski resorts. They include Belleayre Mountain Ski Resort in Highmount, Gore Mountain in North Creek, Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, Mt. Van Hoevenberg Nordic Center in Lake Placid, and Gore Mountain … Continue reading New York’s State-Owned Ski Areas All Now Open

What’s New at Salt Lake Ski Resorts This Season

Salt Lake City, UT – Ski City is the unofficial nickname for Salt Lake, a dynamic western city that’s the gateway to “The Greatest Snow On Earth.” Its four world-class ski resorts – Alta, Brighton, Snowbird and Solitude – are each less than 40 minutes away and average 500 inches of snow each winter. Utah’s capital city … Continue reading What’s New at Salt Lake Ski Resorts This Season

Killington Ready for World Cup Ski Racing

Killington, VT – Vermont’s Killington Resort has received a positive snow control announcement from FIS (Internal Ski Federation), the governing body of the Audi FIS Ski World Cup, for women’s World Cup ski races slated for next week. “This is to inform you that the Ladies’ Audi FIS Ski World Cup races in Killington (USA) are confirmed … Continue reading Killington Ready for World Cup Ski Racing

Snowboard World Cup Tour Returns to China

Zhangjiakou (Hebei), China – More than six and a half years after World Cup riders first hit the halfpipe in China, the circuit finally returns to the world’s most populated country which has produced one of the strongest rosters over the past couple of years. Tomorrow through Thursday, China’s Genting Resort Secret Garden will celebrate its … Continue reading Snowboard World Cup Tour Returns to China

Ski California Releases Inaugural Mountain Safety Guide

San Francisco, CA – As part of their ongoing snow sports education effort, Ski California (a.k.a. the California Ski Industry Association) and its member resorts today unveiled the first-ever Mountain Safety Guide for the 2017-2018 season. The free Guide will be available at resorts in a pocket-size format (like a trail map) and/or an online/mobile version … Continue reading Ski California Releases Inaugural Mountain Safety Guide

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