Denver, CO – The widow of a 43-year-old New Jersey man killed in a skier collision at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado last April has sued a teen freeskierand his mother, ski team, academy and coach. The lawsuit filed by Tracey Sherwood of Randolph, N.J. in Morris County, names as defendants: Max Switzer, 16, of Waterville Valley, … Continue reading Teen Sued Over Fatal Breckenridge Skier Collision
Waterville Valley, NH – Construction is presently underway on Waterville Valley’s Green Peak Expansion project, scheduled to open for the 2016-17 winter season. This first phase of the project includes the cutting of 10 new trails to provide 45 new acres of skiing and riding at this central New Hampshire ski and snowboard resort, serviced by a … Continue reading Waterville Valley’s Largest Expansion in 30 Years is Underway
Franconia Notch, NH – A mechanical failure forced the evacuation of 48 passengers from the Aerial Tramway at Cannon Mountain ski area in New Hampshire on Sunday. With temperatures outside well below zero, the two counter-balancing cars on Cannon’s jigback tram screeched to a halt at 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, an estimated 50 to 75 … Continue reading 48 Evacuated From Cannon Tram
Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area is hosting its 16th Annual Childhood Cancer Lifeline fundraiser weekend on February 20 and 21.This is a great opportunity to enjoy skiing and riding while supporting local families who have a child with cancer. Skiers and snowboarders will be able to make a donation to the cause while they … Continue reading Pats Peak Dedicates Weekend to Cancer Families
Wildwood, MO – Ski resort owner and operator Peak Resorts, Inc. on Friday announced that its board of directors appointed David W. Braswell, Esq., as a member of the board and as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee. Braswell is replacing Michael Staenberg, who resigned from the board effective February 3 for … Continue reading Peak Resorts Appoints New Director, Comments on Ski Season
Roxbury Center, NH – A collision between two lift chairs at Granite Gorge ski area over the weekend left two riders injured. The incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon, when one chair on the base-to-summit Pinnacle Express Double Chairlift at Granite Gorge slid backwards along the cable and collided with another, trapping four people. … Continue reading Ski Lift Accident in New Hampshire Injures Two
Henniker, NH – New Hampshire’s Pats Peak ski area is participating in the Vertical Challenge Race Series sponsored by Mountain Dew on Sunday, February 7. It’s a fun, all-day event for the whole family with a slalom race, prizes, giveaways, awards party and more. The race will take place on the Downdraft trail at Pats Peak. … Continue reading Pats Peak Hosts Vertical Challenge
