Lakewood, CO – Minneapolis-based capital firm Norwest Equity Partners has made what is being described as a significant investment in ski and snowboard retailer Christy Sports to help fund the chain’s acquisition strategy. The transaction closed on October 27, 2015; financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1958, Christy is the largest privately held specialty retailer of … Continue reading Ski Retailer Christy Sports Gets Equity Injection
Park City, UT – One of the largest and oldest ski and snowboard swaps in the country, the 43rd annual Park City Ski Swap takes place next weekend. The swap is scheduled for November 6, 7, and 8 at the Basin Recreation Field House in Park City, featuring over 25,000 square feet of new and used skis, … Continue reading 43rd Annual Park City Ski Swap Next Weekend
Park City, UT – Covering over 11,000 square feet, this seven-bedroom, 11-bathroom slopeside estate at Deer Valley Resort has plenty of room for your ski buddies. And it’s being auctioned off to the highest bidder. DeCaro Luxury Auctions has announced an absolute auction on November 7 for 2987 Jordanelle View Drive. Situated on two-thirds of … Continue reading This Deer Valley Ski Home Is No Little Fixer-Upper
Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT – Solitude Mountain Resort, now a Deer Valley Resort, has appointed Nate Lee as its new director of mountain operations effective October 19. Lee is currently entering his twenty-first year of employment at Solitude, and has held the positions of lift operator, lift maintenance mechanic, lift maintenance manager and most recently, the senior … Continue reading Utah’s Solitude Appoints New Director of Mountain Ops
Alta, UT – Since 1940, Alta Lodge has been one of the few mountain inns in North America still operating in the tradition of the great ski lodges of decades past. A ski vacation at Alta Lodge means ski-in and ski-out access to Alta Ski Area, a cozy room, terrific food and friendly staff – allowing … Continue reading Alta Lodge Celebrates 75 Years
Salt Lake City, UT – While we are all dreaming of snow to start to our 2015-16 ski season, now is a perfect time to read Secrets of the Greatest Snow on Earth: Weather, Climate Change, and Finding Deep Powder in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains and around the World ($21.95 ISBN/ASIN 0874219507) by Dr. Jim Steenburgh, professor of atmospheric science … Continue reading Secrets of the Greatest Snow On Earth
Salt Lake City, UT – The 16th Annual Powder Awards returns to Salt Lake City on the evening of December 4th to celebrate the best in skiing cinematography, photography, and athletic achievement. The event will take place at The Depot in downtown Salt Lake City. Highlighting the best ski films and athletes of the year, the event also showcases … Continue reading 16th Annual Powder Awards Returns to Salt Lake City
