North Woodstock, NH – Skiers and riders have just begun gearing up for the 2015-16 season, but New Hampshire resorts have been getting ready since last spring. Throughout the Granite State, mountains have been adding equipment, upgrading their facilities and improving their overall resort experience in anticipation of another big winter. Here’s a brief roundup from … Continue reading What’s New at New Hampshire Ski Resorts This Season
Wofford Heights, CA – Two men and one woman have been arrested on first-degree murder charges on Tuesday, after what authorities in California discovered what they believe is a homicide scene at the Alta Sierra Ski Resort at Shirley Meadows. Kern County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant on a home in nearby South Lake in connection with the … Continue reading 3 Arrested in Suspected Murder at California Ski Resort
Victoria, BC – The death of a Brazilian exchange student on Grouse Mountain near Vancouver in 2013 has prompted the British Columbia Coroner’s Service to call for mandatory ski helmet use throughout the province. “Though it remains unclear if the use of a helmet may have prevented life-threatening traumatic brain injury in Luca’s case, it is … Continue reading B.C. Coroner Calls for Mandatory Ski Helmets for All
La Parva, Portillo and Valle Nevado, Chile – On September 16, an 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile, killing at least 12, evacuating over a million people, destroying more than 400 homes and triggering a 16-foot tsunami off the coastline. The U.S. Alpine Ski Team’s World Cup, Europa Cup, National Training Group and D … Continue reading U.S. Alpine Ski Team: Surviving the Chile Earthquake
Brighton, UT – Utah’s Brighton Resort will be teaming up with local pros to create a pre-season terrain park named “The BoneZone”. Originally built at nearby Guardsman Pass around 2008 and hidden from Forest Service officials, the BoneZone was the result of the creative minds of Ted Borland, Alex Andrews and many other of today’s Utah snowboard pros … Continue reading Brighton to Offer Pre-Season Terrain Park
Newry, ME – One-time Sunday River owner Les Otten has partnered with Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer to open a new eatery near this Maine ski resort. Kramer announced the partnership in revealing the pair’s plans for “Rockin’ & Roastin’ Café & Restaurant – At the Mountain”. Kramer, who for the past three years has been … Continue reading Les Otten Teams Up with Aerosmith Drummer to Open Sunday River Restaurant
East Montpelier, VT – Ski Vermont presented a contribution check of a record-breaking $16,365 to the Keep Local Farms Fund at Fairmont Farm in East Montpelier last week. The donation comes from the proceeds of Ski Vermont’s Fifth Grade Passport program which enabled nearly 2,500 children to ski and snowboard for free in Vermont during the 2014-15 season. The Keep … … Continue reading Ski Vermont’s Fifth Grade Passport Raises $16K for Local Dairy Farmers
