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Upgraded Facilities and a New Highway Put WV’s Canaan Valley On the Map
Vail Resorts Agrees to Buy Stowe
Stowe, VT – Vail Resorts, Inc. confirmed this morning that on Friday the company entered an agreement to acquire its first eastern ski resort – Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort – from Mt. Mansfield Company, Inc. (MMC) in a deal worth $50 million. MMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG). Rumors of Vail … Continue reading Vail Resorts Agrees to Buy Stowe
Avalanches Kill 5 in France
Tignes, France – Three snowboarders, all members of the same family riding Tignes off-piste with a guide, died today after an avalanche swept up their group, while another skier died in a separate avalanche in La Clusaz. Earlier reports that indicated nine victims in the Tignes incident have proven incorrect, officials say, as the remainder … Continue reading Avalanches Kill 5 in France
A-Basin Moves Ahead with Terrain Expansion
Arapahoe Basin, CO – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area today announced the implementation plan for its latest terrain expansion into The Beavers and The Steep Gullies. The commencement of this plan follows a comprehensive Master Planning Process and Environmental Review with the U.S. Forest Service, which approved the expansion in late 2016. Located to the west of the … Continue reading A-Basin Moves Ahead with Terrain Expansion
Avalanche Control Kills Squaw Valley Ski Patroller
Squaw Valley, CA – A ski patroller was killed this morning while conducting avalanche control work at Squaw Valley, in California near Lake Tahoe. Joe Zuiches, 42, died at 8:35 a.m. Tuesday on the Gold Coast Ridge at Squaw Valley, according to a statement released by the resort. A resident of Olympic Valley and … … Continue reading Avalanche Control Kills Squaw Valley Ski Patroller
The Truth About Ski Resort Fatalities
Lakewood, CO – Each winter, we find ourselves facing the unfortunate duty of having to report fatalities at ski resorts around the nation. And every season, our readers perceive that these reports are indicative of a marked increase in fatal skiing accidents. The truth is, however, that fatalities at ski resorts have held relatively steady … Continue reading The Truth About Ski Resort Fatalities