New York, NY – News flash: ski towns are some of the richest rural communities in America. Surprised? No, we’re not, either. In August, Bloomberg News compiled a list of the 20 wealthiest rural “micropolitan areas” in America, with populations ranging from roughly 10,000 to 50,000. It’s no surprise to us that over half are home … Continue reading Bloomberg: Ski Towns Among Nation’s Richest
Twin Bridges, CA – Sierra-at-Tahoe is hosting the 9th Annual Keep Sierra Clean Day on Sunday, October 11. All members of the community are invited to ride up the ski area’s Nob Hill chairlift, sweep the mountain of trash and enjoy live music and free lunch on the Solstice Plaza. In past years, thousands of pounds of … Continue reading 9th Annual Keep Sierra Clean Day Returns to Sierra-at-Tahoe
Donner Summit, CA – With the current string of past ski seasons in California, it comes as no surprise that Tahoe Donner will cover its slopes with snowmaking for the first time this winter. Additionally, after six years of planning, Tahoe Donner will also launch a new cross country ski facility this season. Ground was broken in August for construction … Continue reading California Ski Area Adds Snowmaking
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts announced earlier this week that Susan Decker has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Decker, who served as both president and chief financial officer at Yahoo! Inc., currently serves on several boards of directors, including Berkshire Hathaway; Intel Corporation, where she is lead director; and Costco Wholesale. … Continue reading Former Yahoo! Exec Named to Vail Resorts Board of Directors
Broomfield, CO – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN), the nation’s largest ski and snowboard resort operator, announced its fiscal year and fourth quarter results ending July 31, 2015 on Monday, with both fourth quarter revenue growth and season pass sales exceeding analysts’ expectations. “We achieved another year of record-breaking resort revenue and resort reported EBITDA,” commented Vail … Continue reading Vail Resorts Results Beat Wall Street Expectations
Squaw Valley, CA – Erik Roner, professional skier and star of the Nitro Circus television series and the movie Jackass 3D, died in a parachuting accident at around 10 a.m. today in Squaw Valley. He was 37. Roner was part of a four-person squad that included professional skiers JT Holmes and Aaron McGovern performing a BASE jump … Continue reading Big Mountain Skier Erik Roner Dies in BASE Jumping Accident
Mammoth Lakes, CA – On August 24th, one of skiing’s true living legends turned 100 years old. Dave McCoy began skiing in 1936 and racing in competitions throughout his home state of California until he sustained a serious leg fracture that sidelined his racing career. As a hydrographer for the City of Los Angeles scouting the snow pack, McCoy first visited … Continue reading Mammoth Mountain Founder Turns 100
