Shell, WY – The Antelope Butte Foundation (ABF) has received two significant donation commitments for its project to resurrect he shuttered facilities at the former Antelope Butte Ski Area in the Bighorn Mountains, near Shell, Wyo. Jan Allen of Cosner Construction confirmed a $213,000 commitment for general contractor services, and Dan Black of Zowada Plumbing & … Continue reading Local Contractors Help Revive Lost Wyoming Ski Area
Denver, CO – Winter season booking pace, occupancy, and revenues at western mountain communities across Colorado, Utah, California, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming reversed directions during October and regained some ground, according to the most recent results released yesterday by Denver-based DestiMetrics. As of Oct. 31, on-the-books occupancy for the six months from November through April is up … Continue reading Bookings at Western Ski Resorts Pick Up
Jackson, WY – Snow King Resort in Jackson will open during the month of November to accommodate ski training camps hosted by the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club, as well as Nor-Am Cup Alpine slalom races on November 24-27. Recent on-mountain improvements, including the installation of a state-of-the-art snowmaking system capable of creating an 18-24 … Continue reading Snow King to Open for Early Season Ski Training Camps
Denver, CO – Although robust occupancy and revenue figures for September contributed to the third consecutive record-breaking summer at western mountain resorts, booking momentum into the winter months is pacing slower for the first time in more than three years. The monthly Mountain Market Briefing released this week by Denver-based DestiMetrics, based on data collected from 290 … Continue reading Reservations at Western U.S. Ski Resorts Hit Speed Bump
New York, NY – News flash: ski towns are some of the richest rural communities in America. Surprised? No, we’re not, either. In August, Bloomberg News compiled a list of the 20 wealthiest rural “micropolitan areas” in America, with populations ranging from roughly 10,000 to 50,000. It’s no surprise to us that over half are home … Continue reading Bloomberg: Ski Towns Among Nation’s Richest
Shell, WY – Earlier this month the Antelope Butte Foundation (ABF) made its first payment on the shuttered facilities at the former Antelope Butte Ski Area in the Bighorn Mountains, near Shell, Wyoming. ABF officials delivered the payment of $55,000, under conditions set forth in a purchase and sale agreement signed with the U.S. Forest Service … Continue reading Effort Continues to Revive Lost Wyoming Ski Area
Salt Lake City, UT – A cool mid-September trough brought the season’s first snowfall to ski resorts from California to the Rockies this week. The early harbinger of winter stacked up as deep as 16 inches in some locales, and while it’s refreshing to see summer breathing one of its last gasps, these early dustings … Continue reading PHOTOS: Season’s First Snows Pile Up at Western Ski Resorts
