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Patagonia to Donate $10 Million to Environmental Preservation After saving millions of dollars from a tax cut that has negative impacts on the environment, Patagonia is sticking to their guns. November 29, 2018 By Matt Leontis Following a tax cut last year – that will ultimately open up 19 million acres of Alaska’s wildfire refuge to oil exploration, […]
Taos Ski Valley, NM Bought a Plane and Announced their Own Airline SnowBrains | November 23, 2018 World-class ski resort Taos Ski Valley, NM in the Sangre de Cristos, is three hours from the nearest major airport in Albuquerque. Not the greatest accessibility for a major resort. So, how best to solve this problem? Taos think they have the […]
Mountain Creek announces new principal owner by Eric Obernauer New Jersey Herald VERNON — A native son of Vernon has acquired a controlling interest in Mountain Creek Resort, just in time for the start of winter ski season in less than six weeks. The ownership transfer, which was announced Wednesday, will result in Joe Hession, CEO of […]
Despite Everything, Taos Ski Valley Now Has Its Own Airline Coming off its worst winter in over 100 years, Taos debuts Taos Air October 29, 2018 By John Clary Davies Among New Mexicans, there’s a running joke that outsiders don’t realize the state is in the U.S. It is a little sad and shockingly common for, […]
John Lacy Elevated to Co-CEO of Burton PRESS RELEASES | Published Oct 24, 2018 Donna Carpenter & John Lacy to Share Burton CEO Role Burlington, VT (October 24, 2018) Today, Burton officially announced that current President John Lacy will now share the CEO role with Burton Co-Owner and current CEO Donna Carpenter. The new Co-CEO structure […]
Arapahoe Basin, Killington Open Friday; Loveland Opens Saturday Martha Wilson October 2018 October 18, 2018 While Wolf Creek took the First To Open title for the 2018-19 season last weekend, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland are following close behind and will be the first resorts to open for seven-day-a-week runs starting this Friday and Saturday. Killington will once again take the honors of first to […]
CELEBRATING 50 WINTER SEASONS SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 GOOD TIMES SINCE 1969 The powder that blankets Grand Targhee Resort (averaging more than 500 inches of “Teton Gold” per year) is what most people are originally drawn to, but the culture and community keep locals and visitors alike returning for generations. Sparked from an idea conceived well […]
SPECIAL REPORT: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY 12 September 2018 Resorts look to ease congestion and meet increasing demand with capital improvements.Concrete being poured for a lift tower footing for Winter Park’s new gondola. The snowsports industry has seen a recent influx of cash, and resorts across the country are making massive capital improvements. The […]
Why Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Bad For Skiers A new round of tariffs could put some winter sports brands in deep financial trouble September 6, 2018 By Clare Menzel For more than 80 years, Hestra has been crafting leather gloves and mittens to keep skiers’ hands warm and responsive out on the hill. If you’ve ever gulped […]
Still Time To Save Big On Passes At Vermont Resorts Martha Wilson September 5, 2018 Those in the market for 2018-19 season passes at Vermont resorts still have time to save big, thanks to fall deadlines on some of the best deals in the business. Here’s a rundown of season pass offerings available now – […]
Balsams Redevelopment Hits Snag In Financing Martha Wilson If you have been dreaming of hitting the slopes again at The Balsams in New Hampshire’s Dixville Notch, your wait is unfortunately not over yet. The Balsams Resort redevelopment team, through its lead lender Service Credit Union (SCU), has withdrawn its application for a loan guarantee through the New […]
Sunday River Doubles Down With Snowmaking Project Martha Wilson 21 August 2018 Major renovations for making more of that white gold we love at Sunday River began this summer, as they laid the foundation for doubling the water capacity that can be pumped to the ski area to produce more snow! Phase one, which will be completed at […]
