Eden, UT & Alto, NM – Skiers who went missing over the weekend in both Utah and New Mexico were successfully located by rescuers relatively unharmed. In Utah, 33-year old Michael Nessl of California got lost after passing beyond Powder Mountain’s boundaries on Friday. Nessl used his cell phone to contact his wife, who called … Continue reading Missing Skiers Rescued in Utah, New Mexico
Alta, UT – In September of 2015, Ski Utah announced their partnership with Protect Our Winters in efforts to raise local and national awareness around the cause of environmental responsibility. In continuation of these efforts, Ski Utah, Protect Our Winters and Discrete, with support from Alta Ski Area and Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, will be … Continue reading Ski Utah POW Day Jan. 13
Park City, UT – He took his legendary flip on skis resort to resort, hop-scotching from Boyne to Heavenly, Sugarbush to Aspen and on to Park City. He found a home at Deer Valley, arriving on a handshake and a look in the eye from his friend Edgar Stern. He exuded grace and elegance while carving … Continue reading Remembering Stein Eriksen
Washington, DC – In the arid western U.S., water rights are a valuable commodity often fought over by competing interests. So in 2011, when the U.S. Forest Service sought to transfer the water rights of ski resorts operating on Forest Service land to the federal government, the agency encountered a ferocious backlash from the ski industry … Continue reading Forest Service Abandons Plan to Take Ski Areas’ Water Rights
Denver, CO – Ski resorts across the country are planning special events and activities to promote the National Ski Areas Association’s (NSAA) annual National Safety Month in January. Special safety-related programs and activities will take place all month long to raise awareness and demonstrate the many ways guests can keep safe on the slopes every day. Activities … Continue reading Ski Resorts Focus on Safety
Alta, UT – Ski resorts near and far are planning special festivities to celebrate the New Year and entertain holiday week guests, including fireworks, torchlight parades, champagne toasts and family-friendly options. In Utah, Alta Ski Area will host its annual Torchlight Parade. Skiers will start loading the resort’s Collins lift at 5:15 p.m., disembarking at the angle station for the … Continue reading Celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Slopes
Orlando, FL – An Orlando-based real estate investment trust that over the past few years has quietly become the largest ski resort owner in the U.S. is still looking to sell off its ski areas, but won’t be able to do so in time to meet a self-imposed deadline. Skiers visiting destinations like Crested Butte, Okemo, … Continue reading CNL Still Looks to Sell Off Ski Resorts
