Teton Village, WY – Last winter, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) brought back the Powder 8 competition after a 15-year hiatus as part of the Wyoming ski resort’s 50th Anniversary programming. The competition was so well received, JHMR will now once again make the event an annual tradition. “Last year we had a great turnout of teams from all … Continue reading Powder 8’s Return to Jackson Hole
Alta, WY – A week after he went missing, the body of a 34-year-old Grand Targhee employee was found last Thursday buried under two feet of snow beneath a cliff near the Wyoming ski resort. Lee Kidd, a resident of nearby Driggs, Idaho, was reported missing on Dec. 23 after he failed to show up for … Continue reading Missing Targhee Snowboarder Found Dead
Teton Village, WY – Three men spent the night in a snow cave after venturing out of bounds at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort this past weekend. Rangers with Grand Teton National Park have identified the three as Drew McCord,32, of Houston, Tex.; Kevin Livingston, 37, of Afton, Wyo.; and Patrick Callihan, 24, of Jackson, Wyo. All three left … Continue reading Three Skiers Rescued After Overnight Near Jackson
Alta, WY – Rescuers are continuing to search for a missing snowboarder near Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Resort. Lee Kidd, 34, of nearby Driggs, Idaho, has been missing since Friday. He was employed in the ski area’s kitchen services. Kidd’s season pass was last scanned at 10:45 a.m. Friday when he loaded Targhee’s Dreamcatcher lift. Witnesses indicate that … Continue reading Search Continues for Missing Targhee Snowboarder
Teton Village, WY – Better late than never, they always say. After receiving 18 inches of snow overnight, Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will kick off its delayed winter season this Thursday, Dec. 1. JHMR will open its Teewinot and Après Vous lifts at 9 a.m. on Thursday with additional lifts and terrain scheduled … Continue reading Jackson Hole to Open Thursday
Denver, CO – The 2016-17 ski and snowboard season typically gets underway in earnest at many western mountain destinations with next week’s Thanksgiving holiday, but the booking season is already well underway and advance reservation activity is positive. As of Oct. 31, on-the-books occupancy and revenue among participating ski resorts is continuing the momentum of both the … Continue reading Western Booking Momentum Continues to Build
Alta, UT – On what should have been Alta Ski Area’s opening weekend on Saturday, a handful of skiers burned wooden skis in a sacrificial offering to the Norse god of winter, while skiers and riders hit a homemade kicker built on a strip of man-made snow above the resort’s Wildcat base. They were all celebrating Ullr’s overdue return … Continue reading Warm Autumn Frustrates Western Skiers
