Mount Snow Opens New Carinthia Lodge Martha Wilson December 19, 2018 Mount Snow is putting the finishing touches on the new Carinthia base lodge. (Mount Snow) Mount Snow’s highly anticipated new Carinthia Base Lodge will host an official kickoff party Dec. 22, celebrating the new offering of a range of guest amenities at the Carinthia […]
Snowdon Six Debuts As Killington Improves Flow, Lifts
Snowdon Six Debuts As Killington Improves Flow, Lifts Martha Wilson Tuesday, 11 December 2018 Bubbly champagne and blowing bubbles for the kids were all part of the fun as Killington cut the ribbon on the new Snowdon Six Express bubble chair Dec. 8. The new ride is part of a $25 million investment improving flow and experience […]
The Lovely Laurentians
PHOTO: Courtesy of Tremblant The Lovely Laurentians Just over the border yet downright exotic, Quebec’s Laurentians are so much more than far-north Adirondacks October 23, 2018 By Powder Magazine This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Canadian Ski Council and produced in conjunction with POWDER. Words by Joe Cutts Best news ever: My Verizon cell […]
Tourism Hall of Fame welcomes Nancy Greene Raine
Tourism Hall of Fame welcomes Nancy Greene Raine By Jean Strong November 22, 2018 Nancy Greene Raine was inducted into the Tourism Industry Association of Canada Canadian Tourism Hall of Fame on Nov. 27. Raine serves as the director of skiing for Sun Peaks Resort LLP and has played a pivotal role in the development of ski […]
Fernie’s Fire
Fernie’s Fire Home isn’t always where you grew up. For us skiers, it’s the place that ignited our passion. October 23, 2018 By Powder Magazine This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Canadian Ski Council and produced in conjunction with POWDER. Words by Mike Berard Before 1997, the only ski resort in southeastern […]
A Wild Experience
Forever Wild at New York’s Whiteface Mountain. PHOTO: Jacob Sporn A Wild Experience New York’s Adirondacks offer unforgettable skiing at Oak, Gore, Titus, and Whiteface mountains November 20, 2018 Words by Caitlin Kelly Powder Magazine This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism in New York’s Adirondacks and produced […]
The History of Skiing in the Poconos
The History of Skiing in the Poconos By ühl Editor November 14, 2018 Today, the Pennsylvania Pocono Mountains are known as one of the top ski destinations on the East Coast as well as a scenic outdoor escape any time of the year. But the area was first famous for something very different: Following World War II, GI’s […]
What Happened to Colorado’s Ghost Resorts?
What Happened to Colorado’s Ghost Resorts? by Spencer McKee November 16, 2018 Believe it or not, Colorado has been home to more than 145 ski areas since it became a state in 1876. That’s a far cry from how many exist today – around 30. That means more than 100 abandoned ski areas are hiding […]
Killington: Let’s Get Going
Killington: Let’s Get Going Posted on November 12, 2018by Brownski Killington isn’t called The Beast of the East for nothing. The place is big with lots of vertical; it has a great variety of terrain and tons of lift capacity. But where they really earn the respect of diehard fans is in the snowmaking department. Killington has […]
The 2 Faces of Sun Peaks
The 2 Faces of Sun Peaks Sun Peaks has grown into the second-largest ski resort in Canada, but its old-school soul is still alive and well. October 25, 2018 By ASN This article, and distribution, was paid for by the Canadian Ski Council and produced in conjunction with POWDER. Words by Andrew Findlay. Sunset at Sun Peaks. Photo: […]
Despite Everything, Taos Ski Valley Now Has Its Own Airline
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, […]
‘Abandoned’ Explores Colorado’s Deserted Ski Areas
‘Abandoned’ Explores Colorado’s Deserted Ski Areas The Road West Traveled breathes life into hills once left for dead October 24, 2018 By Jack Foersterling In today’s skiing climate where mega resort conglomerates buying up every last ski area has become the norm, it’s easy to forget that not that long ago, most ski areas across the nation […]