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Following Tragic Accident, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Devotes $4 Million to Snow Safety

Squaw Valley, CA – Following the tragic death of a ski patroller last winter while conducting avalanche mitigation, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows has invested $4 million in its snow safety program for the coming winter season. New to the resort, an Astar 350 B3 helicopter will be on site for a portion of the season … Continue reading Following Tragic Accident, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows Devotes $4 Million to Snow Safety

The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six New Resorts

Denver, CO – The M.A.X. Pass keeps growing. New for the 2017-2018 ski and snowboard season, The M.A.X. Pass now includes access to 44 resorts in North America on a single multi-mountain pass by adding six new ski resorts next winter: Windham, Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface Mountains in New York, Lutsen in Minnesota and Granite Peak in Wisconsin. … Continue reading The M.A.X. Pass Adds Six New Resorts

Mountain High to Host Inaugural March Radness Snowboarding Comp

Wrightwood, CA – Mountain High in Southern California will host its inaugural March Radness snowboarding competition from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday at its West Resort. March Radness consists of 32 riders, randomly paired together to compete in a head-to-head game of YETI. The rider with priority calls both the feature and the trick that … Continue reading Mountain High to Host Inaugural March Radness Snowboarding Comp

Sierra-at-Tahoe Extends Ski Season

Twin Bridges, CA – Thanks to heavy snowfall and a deep snowpack this winter, Sierra-at-Tahoe is joining several other California ski resorts in extending the 2016-17 ski and ride season beyond their originally scheduled closing date. Sierra-at-Tahoe will continue operations through April 23 this year. In addition to the season closing date, Sierra will honor guests with … Continue reading Sierra-at-Tahoe Extends Ski Season

Vail Resorts Reports Second Quarter Results

Broomfield, CO – Ski resort operator Vail Resorts, Inc. on Friday reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 ended January 31, 2017, and provided the company’s ski season-to-date metrics through March 5, 2017. Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. was $149.2 million for the second fiscal quarter of 2017, an increase of 27.5% … Continue reading Vail Resorts Reports Second Quarter Results

Shiffrin Sweeps Squaw Valley, Clinches Slalom Title

Squaw Valley, CA – It was quite a weekend for Colorado’s Mikaela Shiffrin, who won both World Cup ski races in Squaw Valley — a giant slalom and a slalom — and in the process secured the World Cup slalom title. Her two weekend victories also gave Shiffrin a healthy lead in the points race … Continue reading Shiffrin Sweeps Squaw Valley, Clinches Slalom Title

Sugarbush and Snowbasin Join The Mountain Collective

Aspen, CO – Sugarbush, Vermont and Snowbasin, Utah have joined The Mountain Collective as full partners for the 2017-2018 ski and snowboard season. These two classic North American ski mountains offer challenging terrain and plenty of variety for every level of skier or rider. Also new for the 2017-18 season, Mountain Collective passholders will receive twice … Continue reading Sugarbush and Snowbasin Join The Mountain Collective