Boyne Tests New Snowmaking Design at Michigan Resorts This Winter

Boyne Falls, MI – This winter, Michigan’s Boyne Highlands Resort and Boyne Mountain Resort are rolling out the first phase of enhanced Boyne Low-E fan guns that further increase efficiency and improve snow quality with a new nozzle design. This cutting edge technology is expected to be Boyne’s next snowmaking breakthrough, potentially slashing energy usage in half … Continue reading Boyne Tests New Snowmaking Design at Michigan Resorts This Winter

Annual Octoberfest and Gear Sale Kicks Off Winter Season at Pats Peak

Henniker, NH – The 13th annual Octoberfest celebration will take place on Sunday, November 1 at New Hampshire’s Pats Peak, in conjunction with the 45th annual Pats Peak Ski Team Ski and Snowboard Sale. The ski area’s Octoberfest celebration takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to one of New Hampshire’s biggest Octoberfest celebrations is free, and … Continue reading Annual Octoberfest and Gear Sale Kicks Off Winter Season at Pats Peak

Idaho Ski Resort Gives Free Lift Tickets to Beginners

McCall, ID – Idaho’s Brundage Mountain Resort will be giving never-evers another reason to try skiing or snowboarding this winter, offering free lift tickets on its beginner chairlift all season long. Visitors of any age can visit the ticket office to pick up a free Easy Street lift ticket any day of the 2015-16 winter season. … Continue reading Idaho Ski Resort Gives Free Lift Tickets to Beginners

New M.A.X. Pass Provides Lift Access to 22 Ski Resorts

Denver, CO – Taking a page from the Mountain Collective and squarely aimed at Vail Resorts’ popular Epic Pass, three ski resort conglomerates — Intrawest, Powdr and Boyne Resorts — last spring jointly launched a new M.A.X. Pass, which is available now for the 2015-16 winter season. This “Multi-Alpine Experience” ski pass gives skiers and … Continue … Continue reading New M.A.X. Pass Provides Lift Access to 22 Ski Resorts

Boston Prepares for Annual Ski and Snowboard Expo

Boston, MA – With last winter’s record-setting snowfall still filling the memories of many Bostonians, the city’s skiers are getting ready for the annual Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo, set for November 12-15 at the Seaport World Trade Center on Boston Harbor. A gigantic retail sale right in the Expo hall is a huge annual … Continue reading Boston Prepares for Annual Ski and Snowboard Expo

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