Pagosa Springs, CO – The new Raven Lift, a Doppelmayr-Ctec detachable quad, is replacing the 34 year old Dickey double chairlift at Colorado’s Wolf Creek ski area in time for the 2006-07 ski and snowboard season. The Raven will have approximately the same location and initial capacity (1,200 skiers per hour) of the Dickey Lift. … Continue reading New High-Speed Quad for Wolf Creek Ski Area →

Lake Placid, NY – New York’s Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) will once again celebrate its annual Flaming Leaves Festival at the MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex October 7-8. This Blues, Brews and BBQ-themed festival features a ski jumping competition, pony rides, face painting, vendors, live entertainment, a silent auction and more. This year boasts live … Continue reading Fall Ski Jumping Festival Again This October in Lake Placid →

Big Sky, MT – Construction of The Reserve at Moonlight Basin, a new 18-hole championship Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Moonlight Basin ski and snowboard resort in Big Sky, marks a number of milestones this week. n Construction of the clubhouse has begun, and sod is being laid on several golf holes. This caps … Continue reading Construction of Montana Ski Resort Golf Course Making Headway →

Calgary, Canada – Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA), in collaboration with Alberta Alpine (AASA), successfully hosted the 11th Annual Quest for Gold Golf Tournament this week, as over 150 golfers raised more than C$50,000 for the Canadian Alpine Ski Team (CAST), the Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski Team, ACA’s National Development programs as well as Alberta Alpine … Continue reading Canadian Ski Team ‘Links’ to a Successful Fundraiser →

Whistler (BC), Canada – The Whistler Blackcomb Parks Crew has been hard at work updating and creating new features for the upcoming ski and snowboard season. With over C$60,000 in upgrade capital, Stu Osborne, Terrain Park Supervisor and park rangers Fred, Eric and Anto have been welding and grinding their way through a huge pile … Continue reading Whistler Expands Terrain Parks for 2006-07 Ski Season →

Mammoth Mountain, CA – Officials at California’s Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has spent nearly $8 million on capital improvements for the 2006/07 season. A new learning area at Eagle Lodge and an interpretive center at the summit of Mammoth Mountain top the list of new features designed to enhance the guest experience. n Officials at … Continue reading Mammoth Ski and Snowboard School Gets New Center →

Park City, UT – The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team Gold Pass is a golden opportunity providing “rock star” treatment for Pass holders and their friends to more than 260 ski resorts around the country. Limited numbers of the pass, which supports the U.S. ski and snowboard teams, are now available. n “The Gold Pass … Continue reading Ski Around the U.S. on One Season Pass →