Montage Mountain, PA, Report: Skiing the 2nd Steepest Slope in the East

by Gregg Frantz | February 7, 2024 Skiing at Montage Mountain. Photo Credit: Montage Mountain Report from Monday, February 5, 2024 We live in the age of mega passes that allow skiers and riders the opportunity to visit many different mountains throughout the season. There are different types of choices to select from deciding which pass […]

Ski Weeks To Last A Lifetime At Taos Ski Valley, NM

Top-tier skills, thanks to Ski Weeks at Taos Ski Valley. Photo: Brett Hills by Paulie | February 12, 2024 Brought to you by Taos Ski Valley An all-time winter skiing or snowboarding getaway is waiting for you at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico. Home to North America’s sole full-immersion camp, Ski Week at Taos is a standout program at […]

ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY TO ACQUIRE ARAPAHOE BASIN IN COLORADO

ALTERRA MOUNTAIN COMPANY TO ACQUIRE ARAPAHOE BASIN IN COLORADO This Legendary Mountain Will Expand Alterra’s Advanced Terrain Offering  DENVER, CO, February 5, 2024 – Alterra Mountain Company has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, from Dream Unlimited Corp., expanding Alterra’s portfolio of unique, complementary destinations in the Rockies. A-Basin, as the beloved big-mountain destination […]

Park City and Deer Valley eye public-private partnership for Snow Park

Park City and Deer Valley eye public-private partnership for Snow Park Snow Park Base Transformation rendering. Photo: Deer Valley Resort Deer Valley will pay $15 million towards the creation of a regionally significant transportation and parking facility. These funds may also be used for affordable housing in connection with that facility. PARK CITY, Utah — […]

Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort

Netflix Billionaire Buys North America’s Largest Ski Resort Everett Potter, Contributor The latest news in the ski world is the marriage of a 21st-century tech billionaire and a troubled ski mountain. In one fell swoop, Reed Hastings, the co-founder of Netflix, has made a $100 million investment in Powder Mountain, Utah, the country’s largest resort. Hastings, who […]

Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits

Small towns reclaim abandoned ski areas as nonprofits By BRITTANY PETERSON CUCHARA, Colorado (AP) — It’s been the longest wait, their whole lives, in fact. But Race Lessar and Landen Ozzello are finally right where they want to be, on a snowy slope close to home, molding snow into a ski jump. Their local ski […]

How one organization is allowing disabled skiers to hit the slopes

How one organization is allowing disabled skiers to hit the slopes The STRIDE organization held a ski competition in Massachusetts that was open to all kids and adults with disabilities. NBC News’ Kate Snow reports on how those who are physically or visually impaired have been preparing to compete. STRIDE’s Great Race, a competitive Adaptive […]

Park City Mountain falls to bottom of SKI Magazine rankings

Park City Mountain falls to bottom of SKI Magazine rankings By Parker Malatesta October 13, 2022 KPCW / Skiers line up on New Year’s Eve at Park City Mountain. Park City Mountain fell from #13 in last year’s rankings to the very bottom this year at #30. SKI Magazine surveyed readers about the best resorts […]

Pacific Group Resorts Wins Auction for Jay Peak with $76 Million Bid

Pacific Group Resorts Wins Auction for Jay Peak with $76 Million Bid Jay will become group’s sixth ski area if court approves bid by Jay Winchester Pacific Group Resorts (PGRI), the owner of five North American ski areas, yesterday beat out two unknown bidders to win the long-awaited auction for Jay Peak Resort in Vermont. […]

Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Controversy Reignites With DOT Recommendation

Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola Controversy Reignites With DOT Recommendation The state’s Department of Transportation recommended a gondola as the most efficient option to decrease canyon traffic. SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 IAN GREENWOOD SLC skiers, the end of your traffic woes may be on the horizon. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has made another step toward […]

This Colorado Ski Resort Is Making Skiing Accessible To People With Disabilities

This Colorado Ski Resort Is Making Skiing Accessible To People With Disabilities by Janey Jones Western Colorado’s Steamboat Ski Resort, the fifth largest resort in the state, is working to make their skiing accessible to everyone of all abilities. Steamboat Ski Resort is located in Steamboat Springs and offers around 3,000 acres of skiing and […]

Strength Training Exercises to Make You a Better Skier

Strength Training Exercises to Make You a Better Skier by Janey Jones A combination of endurance and resistance training, skiing is a great full-body workout. In fact, “skiing really distinguishes itself from other fitness activities when it comes to firing up and training the muscles of your lower body”, explains Thomas Stöggl, associate professor of […]

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