Park City, UT – Stein Eriksen, the legendary alpine skier from Norway whose revolutionary technique and distinctive style made him a founder of modern skiing, passed away peacefully on Sunday at his home in Park City, surrounded by family. He was 88 years old. As one of the most recognized names in the ski world, Eriksen … Continue reading Skiing Legend Stein Eriksen Dies
Snowbird, UT – Two years in the making and decades in planning, Utah’s Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort will unwrap a special Christmas gift to its guests on Saturday when it officially opens its new building atop Hidden Peak. An original vision of Dick Bass and Ted Johnson when they founded Snowbird in 1971, The … Continue reading Snowbird to Open Long-Awaited Refuge Atop Hidden Peak
Huntsville, UT – A 15-year veteran of the Snowbasin ski patrol was caught in an avalanche during control work prior to the resort’s opening this morning. Mike Erickson, 42, had just deployed a hand charge in the John Paul area at around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, and had skied away prior to detonation onto an adjacent low-angle … Continue reading Snowbasin Ski Patroller Swept Away by Avalanche
Sundance, UT – Built in 1985 and having served hundreds of thousands of skiers, snowboarders and resort guests over the past 30 years, Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort will retire its Arrowhead Lift next summer. A brand new lift will be installed to improve its efficiency. Sundance’s newest lift will increase capacity with the ability to move 500 … Continue reading Sundance to Replace Aging Arrowhead Lift
Denver, CO – After nearly three years of strong, consistent monthly year-over-year increases in bookings and revenue at ski resorts in six western U.S. states, early booking patterns for the 2015-16 winter are neither strong nor consistent so far this season. According to the Mountain Market Briefing released this week by Denver-based DestiMetrics, economic volatility in … Continue reading Bookings Lag Snowfall at Western U.S. Ski Resorts
Park City, UT – Vail Resorts officials inaugurated Park City’s new Quicksilver Gondola on Friday with a bottle of champagne, linking the former Canyons Resort to create the largest ski area in the U.S. Rob Katz, chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts and Bill Rock, chief operating officer of Park City were on hand for … Continue reading Gondola Opens to Create Nation’s Largest Ski Resort
Richmond, UT – It’s been decades since a new ski resort has opened in Utah, but that will change on Monday when skiers will begin loading the lifts at Cherry Peak after several years of development and construction. This family owned 200-acre resort is located just 20 minutes north of the northern Utah city of … Continue reading Utah’s Newest Ski Resort to Debut Monday
