Stowe, VT – While on a mid-March visit to Stowe, my first time there in nine years, I spoke with Scot Baraw, the Director of Sales at the Stoweflake Resort which, with more than 150 employees, is one of the largest family owned businesses in the region. Leveraging his status as a born-and-bred “Stowe-ite,” he provided an interesting … Continue reading On the Hill with Stoweflake Resort’s Scot Baraw
Montpelier, VT – Whether reducing their carbon footprint through recycling and composting efforts, or implementing efficient upgrades in lighting and snowmaking, Vermont ski resorts are always making strides towards becoming more environmentally friendly. Known affectionately as the Green Mountain State, Vermont devotes a lot of time and energy to caring for its natural surroundings and the … Continue reading Vermont Ski Resorts’ Environmental Efforts Strive for the “Green Mountain State”
Ludlow, VT – It can be difficult for college students to stay focused as they pass the midway point of the fall semester. One way to beat the dreaded mid-semester slump is for students to reward themselves for their hard work as they strive for a high GPA. One solution is the 4.0 The College Pass for … Continue reading College Students Get Killington/Okemo/Pico/Sunapee Season Pass for $379
Wildwood, MO – Peak Resorts, owner or operator of 13 ski resorts in the Northeastern and Midwestern U.S., this week announced that it has reached an agreement with a group of banks led by Royal Banks of Missouri for a $15 million line of credit to fund acquisitions. The agreement with Royal Banks of Missouri includes an … Continue reading Peak Resorts Opens Line of Credit to Fund Acquisitions
Hancock, MA – “Bend ze knees, five dollars pleeze” was the mantra of the typical ski instructor of the 1950s and 60s, typically someone with hair like Stein Eriksen’s and a matching Norwegian accent. But today’s ski and snowboarding instructors range in age from 14 to 83 and don’t necessarily have to be black diamond level … Continue reading Bromley, Jiminy Peak and Cranmore Seek 100’s of Ski Instructors
Northeastern U.S. & Quebec, Canada – Fall foliage + snow = snowliage. It’s that wonderful blend of seasons, fall turning into winter. Get your ski stoke on with a collection of photos taken across the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada over the weekend:
Killington, VT – The U.S. ski and snowboard season got a kick in the pants this morning at Killington Resort in Vermont, the first North American ski area to open this winter. Sure, you could’ve been skiing already on several lift-served glaciers in the Alps or taken a trip to Chile this summer, but there’s … Continue reading PHOTOS: U.S. Ski Season Opens at Killington
