East Burke, VT – A 58-year-old Massachusetts man died on Monday after losing control and crashing while skiing at Q Burke Resort in Vermont. Shirinian Varter of Watertown was descending Burke’s Big Dipper trail with a family member shortly before 4 p.m. when he lost control, traveled into the adjacent woods and collided with a … Continue reading Skier Dies in Vermont Crash
Peru, VT – Well before snowboarding hit the slopes, in fact well before downhill skiing became popular, skiers were performing graceful Telemark turns which combine elements of both alpine and Nordic skiing. Telemark skiers use alpine skis with specially designed Nordic style bindings that fix only the toe of the ski boot to the ski, thereby … Continue reading Bromley Hosts Telemark Festival for Free Heelers
Ludlow, VT – It takes an awful lot of snow to build those towering walls of a superpipe, and it’s no secret that snow has been a scarce commodity for much of the East Coast ski season this winter. A stretch of cold nighttime temperatures paired with the unwavering dedication of Okemo Mountain Resort’s experienced snowmaking team, however, has … Continue reading Okemo Opens East Coast’s First Superpipe
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
Denver, CO – On Tuesday, ski resort operator Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. reported results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2015. The Denver-based company owns or operates Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Stratton Mountain, Vt.; Snowshoe, W.V.; and Tremblant and Blue Mountain, both in eastern Canada. “While our Colorado resorts and CMH … Continue reading Snow at Western Resorts Partially Offsets Intrawest’s Eastern Losses
Peru, VT – The disappointing snow year in New England continues, and has now claimed its first two casualties at a time of year when the snow pack should be at its deepest. Officials at Bromley Mountain in Peru, Vt., announced today that with a forecast for warm rain and wind moving in, they’re shutting down … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resorts Suspend Operations
Killington, VT – The United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) is again partnering with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sport to host the 9th annual Winter Ski Festival at Pico Mountain this week. For nearly a decade, USABA and Vermont Adaptive have worked together to coordinate an event where Americans who are blind and visually impaired can participate … Continue reading Blind Skiers to Attend Camp at Pico Mountain
