Salt Lake City, UT – A cool mid-September trough brought the season’s first snowfall to ski resorts from California to the Rockies this week. The early harbinger of winter stacked up as deep as 16 inches in some locales, and while it’s refreshing to see summer breathing one of its last gasps, these early dustings … Continue reading PHOTOS: Season’s First Snows Pile Up at Western Ski Resorts
Whitefish, MT – The wrongful death lawsuit filed against Whitefish Mountain Resort over the death of a German exchange student in a tree well is headed for trial. The case of 16-year-old Niclas Waeschle, filed by his parents against the northwestern Montana ski area, the exchange student program … Continue Reading ››
Big Sky, MT – Walls of snow, a dazzling array of lights and lasers, bartenders in parkas, and one raging DJ creates Big Sky Resort’s famous Snobar on January 17 and 24. Après-ski fun for this 21-and-over venue begins around 5 p.m. and lasts until 9 p.m. next to the Swifty 2.0 terrain park, above the loading station … Continue reading Night Club at Big Sky Completely Built from Snow
Durango, CO – The Powder Alliance has selected Ski Nation as the official mobile app for its coalition of 13 ski resorts in the western U.S. and Canada. Ski Nation allows users to collect a digital ski pin from any place they ever skied in … Continue Reading ››
Big Sky, MT – Encouraging people to give to the local food banks and thanking them with a free day of skiing, Big Sky Resort in Montana will host its 8th annual Turkey for a Ticket fundraiser for Gallatin Valley Food Bank, Madison Valley Food Bank, and the Big Sky Food Bank on Friday, December 12, 2014 … Continue reading Turkey for a Ticket at Big Sky
Big Sky, MT – Women are kicking off Big Sky Resort’s ski season with a two-day Women’s Early Bird Clinic December 6-7, and the second annual SheJumps “Get the Girls Out” event on Monday, December 22. The Women’s Early Bird Clinic is taught by women for women, focusing on an individual’s performance and mastering new techniques. Lead by Brenna … Continue reading Women Converge on Big Sky
Seattle, WA – Alaska Airlines is partnering with select ski and snowboard resorts in the western U.S. and Canada to offer free flights and special rewards for travelers, including free lift tickets. Alaska Airlines’ new “Ski the West” promotion requires flights to certain destinations between now and February 23, 2015 and registration in the airline’s mileage plan. Those who fly … Continue reading Alaska Airlines Offers Free Flights, Free Skiing Across Western North America
