Londonderry, VT – Ownership of southern Vermont’s beleaguered Magic Mountain ski and snowboard resort is changing hands for no less than the fourth time in the past 10 years. n

Wilmington, VT – Just over a year after its sale by American Skiing Company to a group of local businesspeople, a five-year, $450 million project is transforming Vermont’s former Haystack Ski Area into an exclusive private resort.nThe project includes new lifts and 100 percent snowmaking coverage on its alpine mountain, mountainside villas and condominiums, and … Continue reading Vermont Ski Area to Undergo $450M Transformation Into Private Club →

Midland, MI – Snowmaking equipment manufacturer Snow Machines, Inc. (SMI) has introduced the quietest, lightest design in its more than 35-year history, the SMI Kid PoleCat.n

Mt. Hood, OR – Franklin Drake, Founder and President/CEO of Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort since its inception in 1966 is turning management of the resort over to his two protegees. nDave Riley, who has held the position of Vice President and General Manager since 1993, has been promoted to the position of President and … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort Founder Retires →

Whitefish, MT – New projects and activities at Big Mountain Resort this winter include the opening of the new Day Lodge, a new chairlift and beginner terrain, the first full season of use of the new Super Pipe, expansion of the Fish Bowl terrain park, new park and pipe events, as well as development activity … Continue reading New Chairlift, Day Lodge Expansion to Usher In Big Mountain Ski Season →

Shelburne, VT – Renowned American ski technician Willi Wiltz will be traveling the U.S. this fall giving ski tuning seminars that are open to the general public.nWiltz has joined forces with ski wax and repair tool brand Toko to create a nine-stop tour covering Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California, and Colorado during the month of … Continue reading Willi Wiltz to Conduct Ski Tuning Seminars Across the U.S. →

Soelden, Austria – Rain through the night and into mid-morning, coupled with a weather forecast for unseasonally warm temperatures, forced World Cup organizers Tuesday to cancel what had been scheduled as the season-opening alpine races next weekend.nThe women were to have raced giant slalom Saturday with 10 U.S. and six Canadian women scheduled to compete … Continue reading Weather Scuttles World Cup Ski Season Opener →