Denver, CO – The monthly Market Briefing released last week by the Denver-based market research firm DestiMetrics revealed that lodging activity at 19 mountain resorts in six states continued to increase through December and posted steady increases in both occupancy and revenues through the remainder of the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season. According to DestiMetrics, which tracks … Continue reading Lodging Companies at Western U.S. Ski Resorts Enjoy Very Happy New Year→
Mt. Hood, OR – Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort has declared tomorrow “Oregon Ducks Pride Day” in recognition of the University of Oregon’s monumental football season. “Their appearance in this first ever College Football National Championship Game is an outstanding accomplishment that should bring pride to all Oregonians,” says resort spokesperson Dave Tragethon. “Regardless of the outcome of … Continue reading Mt. Hood Meadows Celebrates Oregon Ducks Pride Day Tuesday→
Government Camp, OR – A 37-year-old Oregon man died in a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Skibowl on New Year’s Eve. Then Portland Oregonian is reporting that the Clackamas County Sheriff confirmed the death, but didn’t issue a press release on the incident as no other skiers were involved. Brian Fletcher, of Medford, was descending Skibowl’s black … Continue reading Skier Dies on Mt. Hood→
Mt. Hood, OR – The Oregon stop of the 2015 Burton Mountain Festival, an eight-venue, on-snow community snowboarding festival for riders of all ages, opens today at Mt. Hood Meadows in conjunction with the ski resort’s stop on the 2nd Annual Party In Your Park snowboard contest series. All events are completely free and open … Continue reading Burton Mountain Festival Starts Today at Mt. Hood Meadows→
Portland, OR – A Portland area snowboarder has sued the parents of a 17-year-old who she claims was riding recklessly when the pair were involved in a collision on the slopes of Mt. Hood Meadow ski area in 2013. According to the complaint filed this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Portland, 32-year-old Mara Friedland was … Continue reading One Oregon Snowboarder Sues Parents of Another for Nearly $1 Million→
Mt. Hood, OR – It will be pouring at Mt. Hood Meadows this Saturday, and for once this winter it won’t be rain. The Winter Brewfest will be presented at Meadows, regardless of whether any lifts are running. With a favorable forecast for both snowmaking and accumulation this week, resort officials are hopeful that at least one … Continue reading Brewfest to Go On at Mt. Hood Meadows, Snow or No→
Denver, CO – In what has become a happily familiar refrain, aggregated lodging occupancy and revenue figures for the 2014-15 ski and snowboard season continue their upward trajectory at 19 mountain resorts in six western states. As of Nov. 30, “on-the-books” occupancy is up a sharp 9.7 percent for the six months from November through April … Continue reading Reservations Show Strong Holiday Period Ahead for Western Ski Resorts→
