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Joe Zuiches, 42, was killed after an explosive device used for avalanche control detonated at the resort. efletcher@sacbee.com The investigation into the death of a ski patroller at Squaw Valley will focus on the hand-held devices commonly used to trigger controlled avalanches at ski resorts, officials said. Joe Zuiches, 42, died Tuesday in what officials […]
Vail Resorts is reporting that the six-place chairlifts at its ski areas are working well to ease crowding. The company will install three more six-place lifts in Colorado this summer, one each at Vail, Breckenridge and Keystone. EAGLE COUNTY — Before sliding down a hill, it’s first necessary to go up that hill. […]
Credit: AP/ORDA/Whiteface Lake Placid This Jan. 14, 2015 photo provided by ORDA/Whiteface Lake Placid, shows Megan Gardner, right, as she teaches participants in a lesson at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, N.Y., near Lake Placid. By JOHN KEKIS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Posted: January 15, 2017 at 1:48 a.m. WILMINGTON, N.Y. — When Aaron Kellett peers […]
Ski season kicks off November 24, 2016, at Telluride Ski Resort, where there is something for everyone to enjoy both on and off the snow. ( Ben Eng/Telluride Ski Resort/TNS) TELLURIDE, Colo. — A sapphire sky on a sunny day. The aroma of rich, creamy mushroom soup. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne chilling. Bon Vivant restaurant puts […]
In the ever-competitive ski market, the county’s resorts invest millions of dollars every off season to make improvements and keep the crowds of skiers and snowboarders coming. Although three of the region’s five resorts aren’t scheduled to open until this Friday, following historically dry Octobers and starts to November, fresh offerings and upgrades […]
Opening Jan. 20, the remodeled Vail Cascade Resort is now Hotel Talisa, with 285 rooms and a spa. Photo Credit: Hotel Talisa This winter will welcome a crop of five-star hotel openings in major ski resort towns around the world. Here are some of the ones that stand out. 1. HUUS HOTEL, GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND […]
After 29 years of publishing The National Ski Club Newsletter, I’ve had a lot of fun meeting, partying, and skiing with many club and council officers in club and council meetings, trade shows, and on the world’s ski slopes but, due to continuing health issues, I am retiring as editor of The National Ski Club […]
Colorado Ski Country U.S.A. and Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the findings of a comprehensive economic impact study of Colorado’s ski industry, the first of its kind in nearly two decades. Colorado’s ski industry generated a $4.8 billion annual economic impact during the 2013-2014 ski season, comprising a significant portion of the state’s tourism and recreation […]
EpicPromise Foundation Vail Resorts has formed the EpicPromise Foundation, a public charity designed to support the employees of the company in times of need and offer educational scholarships to both employees and their families. To fund the Foundation, Vail Resorts intends to contribute $500,000 per year and Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz will make a […]
It was a tough winter for Lake Tahoe ski resorts due to the drought, but one of them is getting a multi-million dollar summer makeover. The Blue Streak Zip Line travels up to 50 miles an hour. Some riders scream and others calmly take in the scenery. “Pretty excited. The view is beautiful. Yeah you […]
NAGANO, Japan, THREDBO, Australia, SUN VALLEY, Idaho, BANFF, Alberta, WHISTLER, BC, ASPEN, Colo., JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., ALTA, Utah, SNOWBIRD, Utah, SQUAW VALLEY, Calif., MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. and VALLE NEVADO, Chile – May 27, 2015 – Hakuba Valley, Japan’s premier snow resort located in the Japanese Alps has joined The Mountain Collective™ as a global affiliate […]
The International Olympic Committee on Monday adopted four new sports for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018. The IOC also approved a mass start in speedskating, mixed doubles in curling and a team skiing event that will pair men and women ski racers. To make room for snowboard big air, the IOC […]
