Toronto (ON), Canada – Porter Airlines flights between Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport and Burlington International Airport begin this Sunday, and travelers from Toronto can purchase Vermont ski and snowboard packages through Porter Escapes. Five Vermont ski resorts have once again partnered with Porter Airlines to provide customers with ski and snowboard packages paired with airfare. “Vermont … Continue reading Airline Offers Vermont Ski Packages from Toronto→
West Dover, VT – When Mount Snow’s visionary founder, Walter Schoenknecht, stood atop Mount Pisgah in southern Vermont in over a foot of freshly fallen snow back in autumn of 1949, he knew that he had found the perfect place to build his dream ski resort. Schoenknecht was an ex-Marine who was widely credited with inventing … Continue reading Mount Snow to Celebrate 60th Anniversary on Founders Day This Friday→
Wildwood, MO – Peak Resorts, Inc. on Monday announced that its open resorts saw an increase of over 55 percent in the number of skier visits over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend, to approximately 19,800 visits, compared with approximately 12,500 visits for the same four-day weekend last year. Opening and closing dates at any resort are of course dependent upon … Continue reading Ski Operator Peak Resorts Reports Record Thanksgiving Visitation→
Wildwood, MO – Ski resort operator Peak Resorts today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $9.00 per share. The offering raised net proceeds of approximately $82 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses. All of the shares … Continue reading Peak Resorts IPO Raises $82 Million→
Ludlow, VT – During this holiday season, Okemo is inviting skiers and snowboarders to consider the needs of those less fortunate. On Sunday, the southern Vermont ski and snowboard resort will host its annual Cares and Shares Food Drive. When guests donate at least five non-perishable food items, a new child’s toy or new clothing item, their … Continue reading Okemo Hosts Cares and Shares Food Drive Sunday→
Denver, CO – Ski and snowboard resort operator Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. on Friday announced the hiring of Thomas F. Marano as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Marano will also serve on the company’s board of directors. Additionally, Intrawest has promoted Sky Foulkes, President of Stratton Mountain Resort, to the position of Chief Operating … Continue reading Intrawest Replaces CEO→
Montpelier, VT – Coming off of not only one, but two near record-breaking seasons with over 4.5 million skier visits each, Vermont’s ski and snowboard resorts have already set a new record this season. The state boasts 12 resorts open for skiing, riding and even Nordic skiing today and at least another opening prior to Thanksgiving. This time … Continue reading Early Openings of Vermont Ski Resorts Set Record→
