Central Hainesville (NB), Canada – Ski Wentworth has sold Crabbe Mountain ski area near Fredericton to a group of local investors comprised of local business leaders and avid skiers. Nova Scotia-based Ski Wentworth put Crabbe Mountain on the block this past spring. The sale price of Crabbe Mountain was not disclosed. “This is an exciting new chapter … Continue reading Crabbe Mountain Sold
Québec City (QC), Canada – After 16 years as a stop on the FIS Snowboard World Cup, Québec’s annual Jamboree is undergoing a makeover this winter.The organizers of the event have decided to focus on the urban appeal of the sport by hosting the entire event in downtown Québec. Running from February 12 to 14, 2016 at Québec City’s Îlot Fleurie, … Continue reading Quebec’s Snowboard World Cup Jamboree Goes Urban
Burbank, CA – The cable television network Bravo will debut a new reality series set in the Canadian ski resort of Whistler Blackcomb on Nov. 2. The premise of the new program, Après Ski, is an exclusive concierge service in Whistler recently launched by Joey Gibbons, a Canadian hospitality mogul who has recruited a team to help him … Continue reading Bravo to Air New Reality TV Series Set in Whistler
Banff (AB), Canada – The “Big 3” ski resorts within Canada’s Banff National Park – Mt. Norquay, Sunshine Village and Lake Louise – are gearing up for winter 2015-16 with a host of new lifts, new offerings and celebrations in store. Mt. Norquay Turns 90 The oldest ski resort in the Canadian Rockies has been … Continue reading What’s New This Winter in Banff and Lake Louise
Brookvale (PEI), Canada – While most North American skiers and riders now understand the benefits of a helmet, there remains a steadfast minority that refuses to wear one. Now one Canadian ski area has made helmet use mandatory on its slopes, not just for children, but for all. Brookvale Provincial Ski Park on Prince Edward Island announced … Continue reading Canadian Ski Area Makes Helmet Use Mandatory for All
Whistler (BC), Canada – Originally opening for skiing in the winter of 1966 and founded on the dream of one day hosting the Olympic Winter Games, Whistler Blackcomb has been going beyond to leave its mark on those who are drawn to the mountains. In the spirit of celebrating and commemorating, the B.C. ski and snowboard … Continue reading Whistler Blackcomb to Launch Feature Film to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Eastern Townships, QC, Canada – Several decades ago, four resorts in Quebec’s Eastern Townships — Bromont, Mont Orford, Mont Sutton and Owl’s Head — joined forces along with Jay Peak Resort in Vermont for a multi-mountain, multi-day lift ticket called Ski Dans l’Est. Although that promotion was abandoned many years ago, and Jay Peak is … Continue reading Ski Resorts in Quebec’s Eastern Townships Revive Long Lost Association
