Burlington, VT – Burton Snowboards has announced a new traveling snowboard tour called the Burton Qualifiers, an all-new contest series debuting this winter with seven stops throughout North America. This free series will be open to all riders with a $10,000 cash purse up for grabs, as well as the opportunity to win a spot to compete in the … Continue reading Burton Announces New Qualifiers Snowboard Contest Series
Tahoe City, CA – This Thanksgiving weekend Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is inviting guests to a full lineup of events to kick off the 2015-16 ski and snowboard season, including parties, movie premieres and special promotions in The Village at Squaw Valley…plus an announcement regarding the gondola proposed to link the two Tahoe ski resorts. Both Squaw Valley and … Continue reading Welcome to Winter Festivities at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
San Francisco, CA – With snow already blanketing mountaintops across the country, many resorts will be officially open by this week’s Thanksgiving holiday. Online and mobile lift ticket marketplace Liftopia is giving skiers and boarders one more reason to celebrate: this Saturday, Sunday and Cyber Monday, everyone can register to win Liftopia gift credits, anywhere from $10 up … Continue reading Liftopia Gives Away Lift Ticket Dollars to All
Denver, CO – Winter season booking pace, occupancy, and revenues at western mountain communities across Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming reversed directions during October and regained some ground, according to the most recent results released yesterday by Denver-based DestiMetrics. As of Oct. 31, on-the-books occupancy for the six months from November through April is up … Continue reading Bookings at Western Ski Resorts Pick Up
Whistler (BC), Canada – Three more western ski resorts have announced season debuts well ahead of their scheduled opening dates. Why not? Everybody else is doing it! In British Columbia, Whistler Blackcomb — the largest ski resort in North America — will be opening one week ahead of schedule on Thursday, November 19. Favorable early season conditions, including … Continue reading Whistler, Tamarack and Kirkwood Join the Early Opening Bandwagon
Salt Lake City, UT – Opening dates at ski resorts across the West continue to fluctuate as more resorts take advantage of cold air for snowmaking and early season storms. As for early openings, they include (in addition to those previously announced here): Bear Mountain, Snow Summit, Alpine Meadows and Squaw Valley, Calif.; and Big White, … Continue reading SKI SEASON UPDATE: More Early Openings and Reschedules
North Lake Tahoe, CA/NV – North Lake Tahoe is gearing up for the 2015-16 winter season with new terrain park features, passholder perks, specialty ski lessons and exclusive après ski dining opportunities. New York residents also receive easier access to the 12 downhill ski resorts in Lake Tahoe this winter, as East Coast skiers and riders … Continue reading What’s New This Ski Season in North Tahoe
