Newry, ME – Traditionally one of the busiest periods for U.S. ski resorts, President’s Week generally commands premium prices for lodging establishments throughout ski country. The current economic climate, however, is prompting many to discount lodging packages even during the February holiday period.n In Maine, Sunday River is offering specials during Presidents Weekend and Week, … Continue reading Skiing Bargains Available, Even During President’s Week →

Snowbird, UT – Taking a page from the popular Freeskiing World Tour (FWT), which sells out each year, Mountain Sports International (MSI) has partnered with the International Freeskiers Association (IFSA) to produce several events on the newest freeskiing tour to hit North America, the Junior Freeskiing Tour (JFT). With two age groups, 12-14 year-olds and … Continue reading Junior Freeskiing Nationals Scheduled at Snowbird →

Sutton (QC), Canada – Today through Friday, Quebec’s Mont Sutton will offer special treats to women skiers and snowboarders. Not only will they save a lift ticket price reduced to $29 CAN instead of the usual $56, but the entire week will focus on pampering, including a $25 lift ticket for Diva Thursday when special … Continue reading Women’s Ski and Snowboard Week at Sutton →

Truckee, CA – With just one event left in the inaugural season of the Winter Dew Tour, the points race and the entire season come down to the Toyota Championship at California’s Northstar-at-Tahoe ski and snowboard resort, held Feb. 19-22 in Truckee. Many of the world’s best winter athletes are in a tight chase … … Continue reading Winter Dew Cup Champions to be Decided at Northstar →

McCall, ID – The countdown for the 2009 Winter Games at Idaho’s Brundage Mountain and Bogus Basin ski resorts is back on. The statewide competition was canceled this year due to a lack of financial support, but thanks to the help of local community members, the games will go on this month at both ski … Continue reading Community Effort Resurrects Winter Games of Idaho →

Windham, NY – Skiing is sort of like golf in some ways. It’s a social activity, so you can do some business while playing. People have been closing deals on the chair lifts or après ski in the bar for years.n Windham Mountain Resort has now formalized the process. For the remainder of this season … Continue reading Building Business on the Ski Lift →

Alta, WY – The brainchild of former GTR partnership manager Dave Hudascko and local freeride team coach Rob LaPier, the Second Annual Targhee Tee-Off is one of only a few big mountain freeride contests for skiers and snowboarders in the 11 to 17 year age bracket. This year the Targhee Tee-Off at Wyoming’s Grand Targhee … Continue reading Skiers and Snowboarders To Seek Big Air, Technical Lines During Targhee Tee-Off →