Salt Lake City, UT – For the first time, the U.S. Ski Team has named women to its national ski jumping team. All five of the women named to the team ranked among the top 15 in the world a year ago. Jessica Jerome (Park City, UT) was No. 3 last season. She also is … Continue reading Spotlight on Ski Jumper Jessica Jerome
Bartlett, NH – American Skiing Company (ASC) announced yesterday that John Lowell has been named Managing Director of its Attitash resort in New Hampshire. Lowell brings 30 years of leisure and hospitality industry experience to the Managing Director position. He has served as General Manager of the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel and Conference Center, located … Continue reading Attitash Ski Resort Gets New Managing Director
Salt Lake City, UT – Faithful powder-hounds braved rain of biblical proportions to attend Black Diamond’s 13th Annual fundraising party for the Utah Avalanche Center (UAC). Climbing and backcountry gear manufacturer and distributor Black Diamond and nearly 700 backcountry enthusiasts raised more than $33,000 for the UAC, which provides daily avalanche advisories and warnings, mountain … Continue reading Black Diamond and Friends of Utah Avalanche Center Raise Over $33,000
Mansfield, OH – Snow Trails ski area in Mansfield will spend over a half-million dollars to bring a snow tubing facility to north central Ohio. n The project includes re-grading the area where the park will be located on the eastern edge of the ski slopes. A special conveyor lift and a dedicated snowmaking system … Continue reading New Tubing Park at Ohio Ski Area
Warren, MI – Several members of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST) are preparing to return to the wind tunnel at the General Motors aerodynamics laboratory in Warren in what has become an annual effort to fine-tune their form. n Canadian ski racers last trained in General Motors’ Warren, Mich. wind tunnel in August 2005. … Continue reading Canadian Ski Team Returns to Wind Tunnel
Teton Village, WY – Sunday, October 1 will mark the last day of operations for the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram in Teton Village. After 40 years and over nine million riders, the ski and snowboard resort’s Tram will be permanently closed to the public. As a farewell to this icon of Wyoming tourism, Aerial Tram … Continue reading ‘Last Box’ for Wyoming Ski Resort’s Aerial Tram
Middlefield, CT – Central Connecticut’s Powder Ridge ski area’s chairlifts will remain dormant this winter after losing its seasonal line of credit. n No one will be riding the chairlifts at Connecticut’s Powder Ridge ski area this winter.(photo: Whitewater Mountain Resorts) “We are sorry to announce that Powder Ridge will not be opening this year … Continue reading Connecticut’s Powder Ridge Ski Area to Remain Closed This Winter