May 19, 2012 - When airline bills begin coming in as soon as this week, managers of Steamboat’s ski season flight program expect to spend a record $3.5 million to meet revenue guarantees that brought direct flights into Yampa Valley Regional Airport last winter. read more
Beaver Creek receives top safety honor
May 18, 2012 - BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - The National Ski Areas Association recently awarded Beaver Creek Resort with the Best Overall Safety Program award in the industry this year. This is the ninth National Ski Areas Association safety award Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Beaver Creek receives top safety ... read more
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May 18, 2012 - Women Tech Awards nominations openThe Women Tech Council has opened the 2012 Women Tech Awards Nominations, accepting applications to recognize read more
The Lineup: Snowboarding popularity sliding; Outdoor Retailer may be looking elsewhere, but not here; new Nike soccer ...
May 18, 2012 - Snowboarding has slipped the past two years as the core demographic ages, says The Denver Post read more
Powder Ridge plans moving forward in Middlefield
May 17, 2012 - MIDDLEFIELD — The 90-day due diligence period for a Portland sports park owner who plans to purchase the Powder Ridge ski area has officially ended. read more
Rogue ski pair spark deadly avalanches in Cairngorms
May 17, 2012 - Rogue skiers placed the lives of snowsport fans at risk by triggering avalanches next to the main public ski runs at Scotland’s leading winter resort, experts have claimed. read more
Sunshine Village Ski & Snowboard Resort: Annual Slush Cup, a Tradition That Reaches Back to 1928, Just Days Away
May 17, 2012 - BANFF, ALBERTA-- - Editors Note: There is a photo and a video associated with this Press Release.In March 1928, two young men skied up Healy Creek to Sunshine.They headed for a cabin built by the Canadian ... read more
Head North for Late Season Skiing
May 17, 2012 - As only the glacier resorts remain open in the Alps, ski areas further north are enjoying an excellent late season, Crystal Ski reveal. (PRWeb May 17, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9518160.htm read more
Jackson Hole ski resorts helped by snow
May 16, 2012 - Jackson Hole ski resorts helped by snow read more
Ski/Snowboard Industry 2011/12 Season Wrap-up: Bright Spots Emerge but Skier Visits Plunge
May 16, 2012 - MARTINSVILLE, N.J., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- After a record-setting season in the prior year, the 2011/12 ski season came up against a formidable foe: the third-warmest winter on record in the U.S. ... read more
Mammoth Memorial Day: Mountain Bike, Ski/Snowboard and Golf for $99
May 16, 2012 - MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mammoth Mountain is gearing up for a Memorial Day in the mountains. Conditions have aligned such that skiing, mountain biking and golf will also be possible, and you can do them all for $99 in one day read more
SkiCo slips in skier visits from last year
May 16, 2012 - Just over 1.3 million skier visits logged on the four mountains Aspen Skiing Co.’s skier visits slipped 1.8 percent during the winter of 2011-12 over last year, the company announced Tuesday. “The lack of snow brought the numbers down,†said SkiCo spokesman Jeff Hanle. read more read more
Squaw Valley USA makes Ski.com's top ten list of affordable resorts
May 15, 2012 - DENVER (AP) — Ski.com has come up with a list of what it calls the '10 most affordable ski resorts', including Whistler-Blackcomb, site of the Winter Olympics. read more
Burg Simpson Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit on Behalf of Colorado Man Killed in an Avalanche at Winter Park Ski Resort ...
May 15, 2012 - Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh and Jardine, P.C. has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operators of Colorado’s Winter Park Ski Resort on behalf of the family of a man killed in an avalanche. Christopher Norris, father of two young children from Evergreen, Colorado, died as a result of being caught in an avalanche while skiing the Trestle Trees area of the Winter Park resort on January 22 ... read more
Free Ski Day Ends Strong Season for Silver Mountain Resort
May 15, 2012 - KELLOGG — The weather couldn't have been nicer for the free ski day hosted by Silver Mountain Resort and sponsored by Dave Smith Motors. read more
Martis Camp Reports Record Sales For First Quarter
May 15, 2012 - Lake Tahoe resort community reports $27.6 million in sales and prepares for active summer season on property (PRWeb May 15, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9507850.htm read more
Course Source: Canadian clubs
May 14, 2012 - IN THE PUBLIC EYE: Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada. read more
Chamber to set policy on special event funding
May 14, 2012 - After allocating $200,000 this year to two upcoming special events, officials from the chamber of commerce believe it’s time to set a policy that will dictate whether funding for future requests meets the organization’s mission of marketing the resort. read more read more
Family Sues Over Avalanche Death Inbounds At Winter Park
May 12, 2012 - A family says the Winter Park Ski Area needs to pay after a deadly avalanche. They've filed a lawsuit after a man died in a rare inbounds snow slide earlier this year. read more
Family Sues Over Inbounds Avalanche Death At Winter Park
May 12, 2012 - A family says the Winter Park Ski Area needs to pay after a deadly avalanche. They've filed a lawsuit after a man died in a rare inbounds snow slide earlier this year. read more
Skiing faithful flock to Independence Pass
May 12, 2012 - ASPEN - Diehard skiers who went in search of snow atop Independence Pass on Friday morning got more than they bargained for. An hour after the pass gates opened, snow was blowing sideways at the summit, where skiers and board Copyright 2012 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit Daily News Skiing faithful flock ... read more
The Doc answers travel questions
May 12, 2012 - THE Doc answers your questions on the Anzac Centenary, a first trip to Japan and the best of Germany, including Neuschwanstein Castle. read more
Sochi Winter Olympics preparations are on, says Putin
May 12, 2012 - Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi are right on course as scheduled, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. read more
Mother's Day: Carmel Valley Ranch, Cal-a-Vie, more escapes for Mom
May 11, 2012 - Carmel Valley Ranch, Costa Careyes Resort, Ranch at Rock Creek and Cal-a-Vie are luxurious escapes for Mom. Ask a hard-pressed mom what she wants forMother's Dayand she's apt to say she'd like a break from chores. No cleaning, shopping, cooking, volunteering, driving or organizing. Herewith, a few luxurious getaways where moms will never be asked to do any of the above. (Moms, we suggest you ... read more
Last Weekend Of Skiing A Boon For Summer?
May 11, 2012 - Alpine Meadows Ski Resort is counting down its final three days of skiing for the 2011-12 winter season. read more
Panel: Marketing effort spurred winter success
May 10, 2012 - A unified marketing message helped Jackson Hole Mountain Resort record a successful winter and should continue be the model for the valley as it competes for travelers, tourism industry representatives said Thursday. read more
Ski industry trying to forget about 2011-12 season
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Russia foils alleged plot on Sochi Olympics
May 10, 2012 - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian authorities said on Thursday that security agencies had foiled a plot by Islamic militants to attack the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, using an arsenal of weapons including surface-to-air missiles and a flamethrower. read more
Woodward Tahoe Grand Opening Celebration ...
May 8, 2012 - Boreal Terrain Park Opens for a Summer Shred Day! Related posts: Introducing: Woodward Tahoe Woodward At Copper Announces Grand Opening Woodward Tahoe Build Complete read more
Tourists have concerns about recycling and casinos
May 8, 2012 - Visitors take in the sights off the Hidden Lake Trail in Glacier National Park. Half the comments in an annual nonresident visitors survey conducted by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research were generally positive. read more
Scotland’s weather: skiing season to last till end of June
May 8, 2012 - BY JUNE, even Scotland should be basking in warm summer sunshine, but at the country’s ski resorts winter looks set to linger with a prolonged cold snap that could keep skiers on the slopes until the end of next month. read more
Snow Farm manager brings wide experience
May 8, 2012 - Newly appointed Snow Farm manager Jo Lynch (36) is no stranger to Wanaka's ski industry, coming into her position with more than 14 years' snow sports instructing experience. read more read more
Early Snow, High Expectations for an Epic Season at Ski Portillo: Chile's Famed Resort Opens Doors June 16 - Oct. 6 ...
May 8, 2012 - Season Highlights Include Wine Fest Week, Portillo Insider's Camp (PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/5/prweb9483348.htm read more
Ski areas in Rockies see 7.2 percent drop in visits; U.S. data worse
May 8, 2012 - In the worst ski season in 20 years, the winners stayed flat and the losers lost big. "I think we dodged a bullet," said Dave Riley , chief of Telluride ski area, where visitation remained steady through the 2011-12 season while nationally visits fell 16 percent to 51 million, a 20-year low. read more
Northridge Inn & Resort Reports Record Winter Season
May 8, 2012 - Northridge Inn & Resort, a four season resort in the Almaguin Highlands, north of Muskoka, Ontario reports that they experienced a record-breaking season this past winter at the inn, due to good snow conditions and popular events in the area, while unseasonably mild winter temperatures and lack of snow hurt other popular Ontario winter tourist regions. (PRWeb May 08, 2012) Read the full story at ... read more
A collection of divine accommodation in central Queenstown
May 7, 2012 - Eichardt’s Lakefront Apartment, Queenstown Eichardt’s Private Hotel offers ‘the whole package’ when it comes to exquisite holiday accommodation in Queenstown with the recent launch of the new Eichardt’s Residence. An ideal retreat in the heart ... read more
East grad living in Kazakhstan
May 7, 2012 - CHEYENNE -- Michael Quinn's plans have a habit of changing with little warning. read more
Intrawest and the Twentyten Group team up to build extraordinary partnerships
May 7, 2012 - Intrawest selects the Twentyten Group as its corporate strategic sponsorship and marketing agency read more
U.S. Freestyle Championships come back to Heavenly
May 7, 2012 - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Heavenly Mountain Resort will host the U.S. Freestyle Championships in 2012-13 and 2013-14 according to a press release from resort. The two-year deal brings the women's and men's moguls, aerials and dual moguls back to South Lake Tahoe for the second time. read more
Yakima's next city manager a game-changer, colleagues say
May 7, 2012 - Anthony O'Rourke, one of the four finalists for the position of city manager, shakes hands with the members of the Yakima City Council before beginning his interview with them on Thursday, April 26, 2012. read more
Hey, Spike! tells of on-slope smackdown that has ‘em riled up
May 4, 2012 - Jessica and dad Dave Owens at Beaver Creek. Copper ski patrollers aiding Dave. Life — picture this: One day you and your Washington, D.C. lawyer daughter are skiing Beaver Creek, thrilling you both. The first photo shows that. read more
Olympians sign letter opposing development of B.C.’s Jumbo ski resort
May 3, 2012 - Some Canadian Winter Olympians have joined the fight against the planned development of the Jumbo Glacier Ski Resort near Invermere B.C. read more
Utah Olympic group urged to avoid ski interconnect issue
May 3, 2012 - Utah Olympic group urged to avoid ski interconnect issue By Mike Gorrell The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 3, 2012 07:03PM MDT Utah’s ski industry would like to have a resort interconnect system in place by the time Salt Lake City stages another Olympics, but one member of the committee exploring another Games bid urged the group Thursday to steer clear of that controversial issue. Spencer ... read more
Sensational season ahead at Queenstown and Methven ski areas
May 2, 2012 - Snow lovers heading to the slopes in New Zealand’s South Island this winter can enjoy an array of improvements and changes at the Queenstown and Methven ski areas. read more
Retired NHLer skates into Northern Gateway debate
May 2, 2012 - Retired defenceman Scott Niedermayer turns to environmental activism, teaming with World Wildlife Fund campaign against oil pipeline read more
Rancho Bernardo resident, 77, finds thrill in downhill ski racing
May 2, 2012 - Most people on the verge of turning 78-years-old have already exchanged their active hobbies in for something a little less strenuous on the body. But not Rancho Bernardo resident Joseph Divjak. He is full speed ahead with his passion. read more
City manager in negotiations for Washington job
May 2, 2012 - South Lake Tahoe City Manager Tony O'Rourke is in negotiations to become the next city manager of Yakima, Wash. The Yakima City Council voted Friday night to enter into negotiations with O'Rourke for the city manager position, according to an article on KIMATV's website. read more
Aspen hangs on to X Games through 2014
May 2, 2012 - The Aspen Skiing Co. executive in charge of negotiations to keep the ESPN Winter X Games in Aspen said the broad framework of the deal to keep the signature event here through 2014 was in place in March, but the final details were still being ironed out this week. read more read more
Sensational season ahead at SI ski areas
May 2, 2012 - Snow lovers heading to the slopes in New Zealand's South Island this winter can enjoy an array of improvements and changes at the Queenstown and Methven ski areas. read more
X Games to return to Aspen in '13 and '14
May 2, 2012 - Aspen Skiing Co. and ESPN announced Tuesday the Winter X Games and its high-flying athletes will return to Buttermilk for 2013 and 2014, marking the event's 12th and 13th editions on Aspen snow. read more
